2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster

Joey Gardner
Joey Gardner
Joey Gardner
Justin Odendhal
Justin Odendhal
Joey Gardner
William Schmitt
William Schmitt

13 Ksenia Popovich

  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • High School Forest Trails Academy (N.C.)
  • Hometown Moscow, Russia
  • Major Financial Management

Biography

2019-20: Became of one seven Hawks since 2002-03 to play in 31 games in a season ... Led the team in offensive rebounds (50) and blocks (20) ... Started 30 of 31 games played and averaged 20.8 minutes per game ... Played a career-high 37 minutes against Longwood (12/19/19) ... Dished out a career-high four assists against Delaware State (2/29/20) ... Pulled down five or more rebounds seven times ... 

2018-19: Stepped up tremendously during her junior season posting career highs minutes, points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, field goals made and free throws made ... Scored in double digits four times during a five game stretch between Buffalo (11/18/18) and Syracuse (12/5/18) ... Pulled down career-high eight rebounds against both Buffalo and Richmond (11/14/18) ... Blocked three shots against South Carolina State (2/2/19) ... Member of Hawks Student Athlete Advisory Committee ... Made MEAC Commissioners' All-Academic Team ...

2017-18: Was a reserve in 17 games ... Score season-high four points against Wesley (12/16/17) and North Carolina Central (1/22/18) ... Season-high four rebounds against N.C. Central (2/17/18).

2016-17: Played 15 contests in a reserve role ... Shot 57-percent (8-of-14) from the floor ... Nn her collegiate debut versus Cheyney (11/11), she posted four boards and two points ... Grabbed a season-high seven rebounds at Norfolk State (02/11) ... Scored a season-high four points in the homecoming win over North Carolina Central (02/18).

High School/Club: A letterman in basketball … Guided her team to a season with just two losses.

Personal: Nickname is Kay … Born April 8, 1996 in Russia … Kay is the only child … Major is Financial Management … Plans to play professionally … Pre-game routines/superstitions are listening to music and praying … Hobbies outside of sports are reading books, shopping, and spending time with friends and family … Favorite Book/Author is Les Miserables by Victor Hugo … Favorite Movie is Home … Personal best sports moment is winning a championship in Atlanta during her AAU season where she was offered to play for the Shore afterward … Personal athletic goals before the season is helping her team in any way possible to reach the NCAA Tournament … Personal athletic goals before graduating is being a leader while becoming a great player … Kay never gives up.

Career Highs

Minutes: 37 (12/19/19 Longwood)
Points: 13 (11/14/18 Richmond)
Rebounds: 8 (3x, last 11/14/18 Richmond)
Assists: 4 (2/29/20 Delaware State)
Steals: 2  (2x, last 12/28/19 Charlotte)
Blocks: 3 (2x, last 1/18/20 Norfolk State)
FGM: 5 (2x, last 12/5/18 Syracuse)
3PTM: 1 (2/27/17 Howard)
FTM: 5 (2x, last 11/17/18 Cheyney)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2016-17Freshman

    Forward
    6'"
    13
  • 13

    2017-18Sophomore

    Forward
    6'"
    13
  • 13

    2018-19Junior

    Forward
    6'0"
    13
  • 13

    2019-20Senior

    Forward
    6'0"
    13