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2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster

Grace Gallant
Holden Law
Ryan Coleman, d3photography.com
Ryan Coleman, d3photography.com
Grace Gallant
Ryan Coleman, d3photography.com
Grace Gallant
Jim Wellbrock
Evan Benson
Ryan Coleman, d3photography.com

25 Jay Kwateh

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • Position Guard
  • Hometown Maple Grove, Minn.
  • Highschool Osseo
  • Major Biochemistry

Biography

2023-24: Winner of the Willis Kelly Award ... UMAC Defensive Player of the Year … Honorable Mention All-UMAC … UMAC All-Defensive Team … Played in and started 27 games … Averaged 25.4 minutes per game … Third on the team with 7.9 points per game … Set a single-season school record and led the UMAC with 97 steals on the year … Also handed out 2.4 assists and grabbed 2.3 rebounds per game.

2022-23: Second Team All-UMAC … UMAC Defensive Player of the Year … UMAC All-Defensive Team … Started all 25 games … Averaged a team-high 27.5 minutes per game … Chipped in 8.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per game … Led the Cougars with 65 steals on the season … Reached double-figures on nine occasions, including 23 points at Bethany Lutheran (1/20).

2021-22: Honorable Mention All-UMAC … UMAC Defensive Player of the Year … UMAC All-Defensive Team … Played and started all 28 games … Averaged 7.3 points and 3.6 rebounds per game … Led the Cougars with 65 steals on the season.

2020-21: All-UMAC Defensive Team ... Started all 10 games ... Played 24.7 minutes per game ... Totaled 6.0 points and 3.9 rebounds per game ... Had 2.4 steals per game ... Shot .443 from the floor.

2019-20: Played in all 27 games ... Averaged 14.4 minutes per game ... Had 4.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game.

High School: Attended Osseo Senior High...CCX's star student, 3+ years varsity athlete in soccer, basketball, and track. 

Personal: Born on February 25, 2001 ... Mom is Princess Kparkah ... Siblings are Rumosu, Leroy, and Jacob ... Dog is Kobe Jordan ... Majoring in Psychology and Human Services with a Developmental sub-plan ... Hobbies include hanging out with friends, family, and dog, playing Resident Evil, and watching scary movies or drama series.

Why I Chose Morris: I chose Morris mainly because I was able to play the sports I really love while being challenged academically. I also fell in love with the quiet small town vibes that Morris has going on. The family values that Morris holds made it all the better!

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2019-20First Year

    Forward
    5'9"
    25
  • 25

    2020-21Sophomore

    Forward
    5'9"
    25
  • 25

    2021-22Junior

    Forward
    5'9"
    25
  • 25

    2022-23Senior

    Forward
    5'9"
    25
  • 25

    2023-24Senior

    Guard
    5'9"
    25