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University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster

Dave Donoher

23 Brianne Cohen

23 Brianne Cohen

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    York Memorial
  • Hometown:
    Toronto, Ont.

Summary

Biography

Career Notes
• Finished career No. 2 all-time in field goal percentage (55.0).
• Seventh all-time in scoring (1,438) at conclusion of career and top-five in both free throws made (335) and free throws attempted (464).
• Played in 118 career games (eighth all-time), making 65 starts.
• Averaged 12.2 points per game in career, which was 17th all-time and scored in double figures 78 times.
• Also top-10 in both field goals made (536) and blocked shots (88) as well as 17th in blocked shots average (0.7) and 19th in total rebounds (530).
• Twice ranked No. 12 in the NCAA in field goal percentage (57.3 in 2015-16 and 60.1 in 2016-17, when she led the Horizon League).
• All-Horizon League in 2016-17 and HL Sixth Player of the Year in 2015-16.

2017-18
• Named Team MVP at the year-end team banquet.
• Team co-captain, who played in all 30 games, making 28 starts.
• Led the team in scoring at 13.1 points per game and rebounding, pulling down 5.1 boards per game, while ranking second in blocks (23) and field goal percentage (48.2).
• Ranked 11th in the Horizon League with her scoring average, fifth in free throw percentage (76.1) and tied-for-second in free throws made (108). Also 12th in the league in blocks per game (0.8) and 13th in total blocks (23).
• Made 108 free throws on the season, which led the squad and ranked seventh all-time in single-season history. Also the second time in her career surpassing 100 made FT in a season.
• Set career-highs in free throw percentage (76.1), assists (39) and steals (18).
• Scored in double figures 23 times, including 20 or more points seven occasions.
• Tallied multiple rebounds in 28 of 30 games and five or more rebounds in 18 games during her senior campaign.
• Scored 20 or more points in seven of the first 11 games of the season.
• Had back-to-back 20-point games to open the season, scoring 22 points at Miami (11/10) and then 20 points in home opener vs. Bowling Green (11/13).
• Sank 12-of-13 free throw attempts for 21 points in finale of San Juan Shootout against North Texas (11/24).
• Posted 21 points and eight rebounds at Kent State (11/30).
• Made 7-of-9 shots and sank seven free throws for 21 points at Western Michigan (12/8).
• Went 6-for-6 from free throw line and 7-of-10 from the field, pulling down seven boards (five offense) for 21 points at Illinois (12/10).
• Seventh 20-point effort of season came with 21 points vs. Toledo (12/21).
• Fulled up stat sheet with 14 points, seven rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals in HL opener at Youngstown State (12/28).
• Tallied a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds vs. Northern Kentucky (1/4).
• Scored 16 points in a season-high 38 minutes vs. Milwaukee (1/20).
• Made 6-of-10 shots for 15 points, adding two blocks at Oakland (1/27).
• Notched 14 points and nine rebounds at NKU (2/10), starting six-game streak of double figure scoring.
• Recorded 16 points, six rebounds and a season-high-tying three blocks on Senior Night vs. Oakland (2/19), sinking 7-of-10 shots from the floor.
• Had eight points and a season-high four assists, sinking all four free throw attempts vs. NKU (3/2) during Horizon League Championship.
• Set new career-bests in minutes (838) and minutes played per game (27.9).
• Also had 97 defensive rebounds, which were a career-high.
• Voted Preseason First Team All-Horizon League.
• Earned 2017-18 Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA or better).

2016-17
• Earned Second Team All-Horizon League honors.
• Team co-captain, who played in all 32 games, with 31 starts.
• Received the team's Defensive MVP award at the year-end banquet.
• Led the Horizon League and ranked 12th in the NCAA in field goal percentage (60.1), which was also second in single-season school history. Sank 188-of-313 field goals on the season.
• Averaged 15.2 points and 4.1 rebounds in 23.2 minutes.
• Led the Titans with 29 blocks and tied-for-sixth in the HL in blocks per game (0.6).
• Sank 9-of-10 free throws, tallying 23 points against Cal State Northridge (11/25).
• Posted 22 points and four blocks in HL opener vs. Valparaiso (12/29).
• Went 9-of-10 from the floor, scoring 20 points at Green Bay (1/11).
• Another efficient shooting night, sinking 9-of-11 FG and 6-of-6 FT in 24-point effort vs. Cleveland State (1/22).
• Nearly perfect, shooting 12-of-13 for a season-high 26 points at Northern Kentucky (1/29).
• Connected on all eight shots for 20 points vs. Wright State (2/20).
• Named Horizon League Player of the Week (2/27) following a 2-1 week where she shot 79 percent (23-for-29) and averaged 18.7 points per game.
• Surpassed 1,000 career points in regular season finale at Youngstown State (2/25), becoming 21st player in school history to reach plateau.
• Tallied 22 points in HL Championship first round win over Cleveland State (3/5).
• Shot 65.0 percent in league games (119-for-183).
• Scored in double figures in 14 of final 15 games of the year.
• Voted to the Horizon League Preseason Second Team.
• Earned Detroit Mercy AD Honor Roll accolades for having 3.0 GPA or better.

2015-16
• Voted Horizon League Sixth Player of the Year.
• Played in all 30 games, making starts in two contests.
• Led the Titans in scoring at 15.6 points per game, while also averaging 5.7 rebounds in 24.2 minutes per game.
• Ranked second in the Horizon League and 12th in the country with a 57.3 field goal percentage (173-for-302).
• Had the largest scoring leap from one season to the next (12.1 points per game) in school history.
• Averaged 17.9 points per game in Horizon League play, which was third in the league.
• Scored in double figures 22 times, including 20-plus points nine times (all off the bench). Had another five games of 19 points.
• Was second in the league with 118 made free throws, the fourth-best mark in single season history.
• Her 21 blocks was second on the squad.
• Had two double-doubles.
• Tallied 19 points and eight rebounds at St. Bonaventure (11/24).
• Had 19 points and nine boards vs. Salem International (12/5).
• Scored 20 points at UIC (1/9) for first career 20-point contest.
• First career double-double was 19-point, 11-rebound effort vs. Wright State (1/14).
• Scored 20 or more points in eight of the final 13 games.
• Named Horizon League Player of the Week (2/8) following a pair of 21-point performances and shooting 80 percent from the field (16-for-20) in road wins over Cleveland State and YSU.
• Totaled 23 points and 11 rebounds for second double-double vs. Valparaiso (2/13).
• Tallied 26 points on 11-for-20 shooting at Wright State (2/20).
• Added 22 points at Oakland (2/27).
• Nearly broke school record, going 15-for-16 from free throw line and scoring a Detroit season-best 33 points vs. Milwaukee (3/5).
• Finished standout season with 25 points in a season-best 35 minutes during Horizon League Championship quarterfinal vs. Valparaiso (3/10).
• Averaged 20.8 points in final 10 games with seven 20-point games.
• 15 free throws made against Milwaukee was HL best for year.
• Ranked seventh in the HL in offensive rebounding (2.8 per game), totaling 84 offensive boards for the year.

2014-15
• Played in 26 games with four starts.
• Recorded 3.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and shot 50.6 percent (39-of-77) from the field.
• Was third on the squad with 15 blocks, good enough for ninth in the conference at 0.6 blocks per game.
• Among HL freshmen, she was second in blocks.
• 12 of her 15 blocks were in conference play as well as all nine of her steals.
• Totaled seven points, six rebounds and an assist at Green Bay.
• A career day with 15 points, four steals and three assists at Valparaiso.
• Had seven points and posted a career-best three blocks with six rebounds, a steal and an assist versus Wright State.
• Scored six points with two blocks against Cleveland State.
• Pulled down a team and season-high 10 rebounds, while also collecting a season-best three steals and six points at Oakland.
• Came off the bench to secure six rebounds with two points and two blocks against Oakland.
• Totaled six points, four rebounds and a block against Western Michigan.
• Posted seven points and eight rebounds in just 11 minutes versus Madonna.
• Made her collegiate debut ending with five points, three rebounds, an assist and a block against Marygrove.

High School
• Earned four letters in basketball and volleyball and was her school’s Athlete of the Year as a sophomore and junior.
• Led York Memorial to a Toronto West championship and a silver medal in the 3A City of Toronto in 2013.
• Named one of 2013 HooptownGTA's Fab 45.
• A member of HooptownGTA's 20 Point Club Elite 8, scoring a career-high 38 points, while registering five 20+ point games in 2012-13.
• Selected basketball Team MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior.
• Played AAU with the Lady YAACE/A Game.
• In volleyball, she was team MVP as a junior and senior.
• President of the Student Athletic Council, girls soccer manager, senior boys basketball manager and a member of the Black History club. 
 
Personal
• Daughter of Joan and Fredrick Cohen.
• Has two older sisters.
• Chose Detroit because it was close to home and the coaching staff was amazing on her official visit.
• A Bio-Chemistry major.
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Historical Player Information

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    2014-15Freshman

    Forward
    6'0"
    23
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    2015-16Sophomore

    Forward
    6'0"
    23
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    2016-17Junior

    Forward
    6'0"
    23
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    2017-18Senior

    Forward
    6'0"
    23