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University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

2016-17 Women's Basketball Roster

Ricky Bassman
David Frechette

2 Haleigh Ristovski

2 Haleigh Ristovski

  • Position:
    Guard/Forward
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    University Liggett
  • Hometown:
    Sterling Heights, Mich.

Summary

Biography

Career Notes
• At conclusion of career, ranked No. 3 all-time in career rebounding (869), sixth in blocked shots (97), 10th in 3-pointers made (149) and No. 11 in assists (336) in Titan women's basketball history.
• First player in school history to total 800 points, 800 rebounds and 300 assists.
• Became eighth player to start in 100 career games. Played in all 122 games (No. 6 all-time), starting 103 contests, including the last 92 of her career.
• Career assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.30.

2016-17
• Team co-captain.
• One of two players to start in all 32 games for the Titans.
• Received the Coaches Award & Academic Award at year-end banquet.
• In NCAA Division I rankings, was No. 6 in defensive rebounding (7.59 per game) and No. 28 in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.45).
• Ranked second in the Horizon League in assist-to-turnover ratio and sixth in the conference in total rebounding (8.1 per game).
• Averaged 5.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists & 1.3 steals in 31.1 minutes per contest. Added 27 blocks, which ranked second on the team and tied-for-eight in the Horizon League with teammate Kelsey Mitchell.
• Led the team in rebounding, ranking second in assists (98), steals (44), blocks  (27) and fourth in 3-pointers made (34).
• Tallied a season-best 16 rebounds at East Carolina (11/13).
• Connected on 6-of-8 triples, scoring a season-high 20 points vs. Delaware (11/26).
• Posted 10 rebounds and eight dimes at Northern Kentucky (1/29).
• Nearly had a triple-double in win over #21/24 Green Bay (2/4), recording 10 rebounding, a career-high 10 assists and six points.
• Grabbed 15 boards to go along with five assists and three steals vs. Oakland (2/11). Had 15 more rebounds with seven dimes at Valparaiso (2/18).
• Just missed a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds on Senior Night vs. Wright State (2/20).
• Second double-double of year in season finale, totaling 10 points and 12 rebounds at Youngstown State (2/25).
• Totaled a season-high four blocks in HL Championship quarterfinal win over Cleveland State (3/5).
• Nabbed 14 rebounds, adding four assist vs. Wright State (3/6) in HL Championship semifinal victory.
• Fifth double-digit scoring effort of season (11 points) came in Horizon League Championship title game vs. Green Bay (3/7).
• Shined in league play, averaging 8.9 rebounds (T-4th), 3.8 assists (6th), 0.9 blocks (T-7th) and 1.6 steals (T-11th). Ranked second with a 2.6 assist-to-turnover ratio (69 assists, 27 turnovers) in conference games.
• Seven games of 10 or more rebounds, including three of 15 or more.
• Tallied 12 contests of multiple 3-pointers and 14 games of multiple steals.
• Tied or led the Titans in rebounding in 18 different games.
• Earned Academic Excellence Award for having a 3.0 GPA or better in all four years of having competed in collegiate athletics.
• Earned Horizon League All-Academic Team honors for the third-straight season.

2015-16
• Started all 30 games during her junior season.
• Named Team MVP at season-end awards banquet.
• Averaged 8.5 points, a team-leading 9.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 35.6 minutes per game.
• Ranked second in the Horizon League and ninth in the NCAA in defensive rebounding (8.2 per game).
• Also second in the league in minutes per game, third in rebounding and fourth in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.9).
• Led the squad in blocked shots with 31.
• Ranked eighth in the HL in blocked shots per game (1.0).
• Became 14th player in school history to surpass 100 career 3-pointers made.
• Her 247 defensive rebounds broke single-season school record.
• Totaled 13 games of 10 or more rebounds.
• Had a team-best seven double-doubles on the year.
• Netted first double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds in season opener vs. Bradley (11/13), also sinking five triples.
• Recorded a season-best four steals vs. Michigan (11/15), playing with all three sisters for first time at collegiate level -- Madison for Michigan and Lola for the Titans.
• Tallied a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds at St. Bonaventure (11/24).
• Hit 8-of-11 shots from the field and scored 19 points vs. Niagara (11/29).
• Followed it up with 11 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in win over Cincinnati (12/2).
• Had a Detroit season-best six blocks, along with eight points and 12 rebounds vs. IPFW (12/9).
• Notched 11 points, nine rebounds and six helpers in league opener vs. Youngstown State (1/2).
• Collected 11 rebounds and dished out seven assists vs. Cleveland State (1/4).
• Knocked down five triples, scoring 21 points in addition to 13 boards vs. Oakland (1/23).
• Dished out a season-best eight assists, adding 10 points and seven rebounds at Milwaukee (1/28).
• Pulled down 16 caroms at Cleveland State (2/4).
• Hit game-winning shot at Youngstown State (2/6) with just 1.6 seconds left in 69-68 win.
• Pulled down a season-high 17 boards and sank 7-of-8 free throws in overtime win at Oakland (2/27).
• Tied a Horizon League Championship tournament record, hitting seven 3-pointers on her way to scoring a career-high 26 points vs. No. 9 seed Valparaiso (3/10).
• Finished the season with five-straight double-digit rebound contests, which included three double-doubles.
• Made 83.3 percent of free throw attempts (35-for-42).
• Had at least one block in 21 contests.
• Named to six-member Horizon League Winter All-Academic Team.
• Earned Horizon League Fall & Spring Academic Honor Roll accolades.
• Named to UDM Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

2014-15
• Started all 30 games on the season for the Titans.
• Was fourth on the team tallying 9.4 points, while topping the squad with 7.1 rebounds per game.
• Second on the squad with 3.3 assists per game.
• Led the Horizon League – and was 11th in the nation - with a 2.5 assists-to-turnover ratio as she dished out 98 assists against just 39 turnovers on the year.
• Also third in the HL in defensive rebounds (6.3), seventh in blocks (0.8), ninth in total rebounding, ninth in 3-point field goals per game (1.7), 10th in assists, and 15th in field-goal percentage (.411) and steals (1.4).
• Never left the court averaging 34.9 minutes, fifth in the league, and her four double-doubles were tied for 12th in the HL.
• Scored in double digits 13 times, including reaching 20 points twice.
• Recorded 11 points and five rebounds in the Horizon League Quarterfinals contest at Youngstown State.
• Had 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals at Green Bay.
• Posted 14 points and seven rebounds at Milwaukee.
• Tied her career-high with five steals and added eight points with eight rebounds against Valparaiso.
• Collected eight points, eight rebounds and four assists at Youngstown State.
• Had 11 points, seven rebounds and five assists against Green Bay.
• Notched 11 points with seven boards and two blocks versus Oakland.
• Registered 14 points, seven caroms and four assists at Cleveland State.
• Totaled 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists against Milwaukee.
• Tied her career highs with 20 points – including a career-best 6-of-9 from behind the arc - and 12 rebounds, while playing a career-best 45 minutes at Eastern Michigan.
• Tallied 13 points, 10 boards and a team-high five helpers at Toledo.
• Had her second-straight double-double with a career-high 20 points and 12 rebounds and a career-best five assists versus Madonna.
• Posted her first career double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds at IPFW.
• Finished with eight boards, nine points and five assists against St. Bonaventure.
• Had a career-high five steals at Michigan in the season opener.
• A member of the Detroit Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, the Horizon League Fall Academic Honor Roll and the HL’s Winter All-Academic Team.

2013-14
• Played in all 30 games with 11 starts as a rookie.
• Tallied 5.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists, while shooting 42.3 percent from the field and 30.0 percent from behind the arc.
• Had the best assist-to-turnover ratio on the team at 2.7, totaling 47 assists and just 17 turnovers.
• Tied for the team lead with 14 blocks and tied for third on the squad coming away with 22 steals.
• Her 21 tri-fectas were also fourth on Detroit Mercy.
• Scored in double figures seven times with all seven coming in the last 14 games.
• Grabbed five or more rebounds 12 times and recorded three or more assists on 10 occasions.
• Ended the year with 10 points, five rebounds, three assists and a season-high four steals in the Horizon League First Round game against Valparaiso.
• Tallied a season-high 19 points (8-10 FG) with eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal at Cleveland State.
• Netted 15 points with seven rebounds against Milwaukee.
• Knocked down a season-high five 3-pointers en route to 15 points with two blocks at Youngstown State.
• Had 11 points and three rebounds against Wright State at home and scored six points with a season-best 10 boards on the road in the match-up.
• Totaled eight points, seven rebounds and tied her season high with five assists against Green Bay, while putting in 11 points on the road versus the Phoenix in the regular-season finale.
• Had eight rebounds, three points and three assists against Michigan.
• Finished with seven rebounds and three assists versus Eastern Michigan.
• Pulled down five rebounds in her collegiate debut at Canisius.
• A member of the Detroit Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. 

High School
• Earned four letters each in cross country and basketball at University Liggett.
• Named All-State as a sophomore and junior and senior, helping the Knights to back-to-back Class C State Championship appearances as well as three-straight conference titles.
• Tabbed the Associated Press Class C Player of the Year and Team MVP as a senior after posting 15.5 points, 11.2 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 4.0 blocks per game.
• That was after averaging 15.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.6 steals per game as a junior.
• Showcased an all-around game in the 2011-12 state tournament when she tallied a game-high 22 points - including six 3-pointers, the second highest in tournament history – against Concord in the semifinals and nine steals – the second most in a championship game in state history – against Morley-Stanwood.
• She also had a monster game in 2013 recording a triple-double with 15 points, 16 rebounds and 11 steals to go with seven assists in a victory over Class A power Woodhaven.
• In cross country, she was the team MVP as a senior and was a three-time state qualifier.
• Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

Personal
• Daughter of Loren and Svetlana Ristovski.
• Her older sister Madison played four years on the University of Michigan women’s basketball team, graduating in 2016.
• Played with her youngest sister, Lola, for two seasons on the Titans.
• Lists her biggest thrill in sports as playing basketball with her sisters.
• Chose Detroit Mercy because of its great atmosphere, fantastic coaching staff and a top notch education.
• Major is Accounting. Finished her undergrad degree with a 3.99 GPA.
• Enrolled in 5-year Master's of Business Administration program.
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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2013-14Freshman

    Guard
    5'10"
    2
  • 2

    2014-15Sophomore

    Guard
    5'10"
    2
  • 2

    2015-16Junior

    Guard/Forward
    5'10"
    2
  • 2

    2016-17Senior

    Guard/Forward
    5'10"
    2