DETROIT (10/31/22) – The Detroit Mercy women's basketball team prepares for the 2023-24 season with an exhibition game against Lake Erie College at Dick Vitale Court at Calihan Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. The game will be part of field trip day where the Titans will host student from multiple grade schools from the Metro Detroit area.
Notes:
SQUAD BREAKDOWN: The Titans will take the floor this season with seven returners and eight newcomers for a total of 15 student-athletes.
Murua Name to 2023-24 #HLWBB Preseason All-League Second Team:
Senior forward
Irene Murua was named to the 2023-24 #HLWBB Preseason All-League Second Team.
Returning Starters (6):
Murua - 2022-23 Highlights:
• Led the team in scoring (12.1 – 15th HL); led the HL in offensive rebounds per game (3.3) while ranking third in field goal percentage (51.7%); also ranked fourth in HL in rebounds per game (8.1).
• Led the Titans in field goals (152), steals (3) steals per game (1.1)
• Also led the team with six double-doubles while reaching double figures a team-best 21 times
• Grabbed double-digit rebounds in 10 games with a career-high 17 at North Dakota.
• Poured in a career-high 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting and a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line just missing a double-double with nine rebounds at Oakland (2/20).
Imani McNeal - 2022-23 Highlights:
• Started in 19 of 25 games played
• Named to the 2022-23 College Sports Communicators Academic (CSC) Academic All-District® NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Team
• Led team and ranked third in HL in free throw percentage (83.1). Ranked second on the team in points per game (9.9) and steals (24).
• Scored a team-high 16 points on 7-for-15 shooting and 2-for-3 from 3-point range with four rebounds while matching a season-best four assists at PFW (2/28).
• Scored in double figures 12 times including seven of the last nine games after returning from injury against CSU (1/26).
• Poured in a career-high 23 points on 6-of-9 shooting while adding a career-best 11-for-12 from the free throw line vs Miami Hamilton (12/8).
Emma Trawally Porta - 2022-23 Highlights:
• Started in 24 of 28 games played
• Named to the 2022-23 College Sports Communicators Academic (CSC) Academic All-District® NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Team
• Led the HL and ranked 18th in the nation in blocks per game (2.2) and total blocks (62) which ranks 26th Nationally.
• Posted four or more blocks in nine games with a career-high six blocks at WSU (2/25) and five vs MKE (2/5).
• Scored in double figures 10 times with three career double-doubles and also led the team in field goal percentage (53.8)
• Grabbed double-digit rebounds in seven games
Amaya Burch - 2022-23 Highlights:
• Saw action in 28 games making 17 starts
• #HLWBB All-Freshman Team Selection
• Scored in double-figures 12 times while grabbing 10 boards or more in three games.
• Tied for second on the team with three double-doubles.
• Led the team in 3-point field goals (29), ranked third in rebounds per game (4.7).
Myonna Hooper - 2022-23 Highlights:
• Saw action in all 30 games making 26 starts
• Led the team in assists (58) and assists per game (1.9).
• Reached double figures five times while grabbing a career-best seven rebounds four times.
• Dished out a career-best five assists in three games
Lucia Fleta Robles - 2022-23 Highlights:
• Saw action in all 30 games making 21 starts
• Ranked second on the team in assists (53) and assists per game (1.8) and third in 3-pointers (14).
• Reached double figures in five games.
• Had eight points with five rebounds and three assists in the Titans' first win in program history over IUPUI (2/16).
Other Returners (1):
Jada Moorehead - 2022-23 Highlights:
• Saw action in 28 games with three starts
• Scored seven points while grabbing a career-high eight rebounds in her double-double attempt vs Green Bay (2/3).
• Added five points going 3-for-4 from the free throw line in the Titans' first #HLWBB win of the season over RMU (1/7).
Newcomers (8):
These newcomers will look to make an immediate impact.
2
Makayla Jackson G - Alexandria, Va./Bullis School
3
Jaida Hampton Gr. - G Lansing, Mich./East Lansing (SIUE)
10
Paris Gilmore Fr. G - Youngstown, Ohio/Warrensville Heights
11
Cyd Rivera Gr. G - Woodside, NY / Lutheran High North (Pepperdine)
12
Maddie Diabate Jr. G - Paris, France / Long Island Lutheran (Georgia Highlands)
13
Annika Corcoran R-Sr. G - Chardon, Ohio/Gilmour Academy (Akron)
21
Latifa Amzil Jr. F - Helsinki, Finland/Mäkelänrinne SH (Chipola College)
24
Kamari Forrest Fr. G - Saginaw, Mich./Saginaw
SPANISH CONNECTION: This year's squad features three student-athletes from Spain consisting of three returners in seniors
Irene Murua and
Lucia Fleta Robles and junior
Emma Trawally Porta.
WHERE YOU FROM?
Michigan (4) –
Myonna Hooper,
Jada Moorehead,
Kamari Forrest,
Jaida Hampton
Ohio (2) –
Annika Corcoran,
Paris Gilmore
Georgia (1) –
Imani McNeal
New York (1) –
Cyd Rivera
New Jersey (1) –
Amaya Burch
Virginia (1) –
Makayla Jackson
Spain (3) –
Irene Murua,
Lucia Fleta Robles,
Emma Trawally Porta
France (1) –
Maddie Diabate
Finland (1) –
Latifa Amzil
