CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami women’s basketball team gained a new addition Friday, as head coach Katie Meier announced the signing of Lola Pendande.
A native of Almeria, Spain, Pendande joins the Canes after two seasons with the University of Utah. Pendade started 38 of 52 games played for the Utes, averaging 8.3 points, 5.2 rebounds in 20.1 minutes per game.
“Lola is a strong athletic post with a proven ability to compete at the Division I level,” Meier said. “She runs the floor hard and brings added length and physicality to the post group. Her competitive spirit and dominance in the paint is reminiscent of Beatrice Mompremier. We are very fortunate to have her in the Hurricane family.”
In her two years at Utah, Pendande totaled 18 double-digit outings and a trio of double-doubles. In 2020-21, Pendande averaged 4.7 points and 4.1 rebounds for Utah, ranking third on the team in boards per game.
As a freshman, the forward led the Utes in total rebounds (182) and field goal percentage (.576), en route to a Pac-12 All-Freshman Honorable Mention status. She finished the 2019-20 season fifth in the Pac-12 in blocks per game (1.1) and seventh in total blocks (34).