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Candace Kpetikou

position

Center

Height

6-3

Class

Redshirt Sophomore

Hometown

Niamey, Niger

High School

Saint Joseph High School

Previous School

Washington State

Candace Kpetikou - Women's Basketball - University of Miami Athletics
2024-25 (As a Redshirt Freshman at Washington State)
  • Appeared in 33 games during her redshirt freshman campaign, starting seven of them
  • Posted season averages of 3.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 0.8 block per game
  • Recorded the first double-double of her career with a 10-point, 10-rebound performance against Saint Martin’s (12/15)
  • Reached double figures in scoring in three consecutive games in late January 
  • Scored a career-high 13 points on 5-7 shooting against LMU (1/25)
  • Tallied a career-high four blocks against Pepperdine (12/28)
High School
  • Named the 2022-23 Mountain League Defensive Player of the Year
  • Selected as the Santa Maria Teams All-Area Defensive Player of the Year
  • Helped lead Saint Joseph to a perfect 14-0 record in Mountain League play during her senior season
  • Averaged 12.9 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game throughout her senior year
  • Named the MVP of the 31st Annual Central Coast All-Star Basketball Spectacular after scoring 26 points and grabbing 22 rebounds
  • Recorded 21 career double-doubles
  • Averaged 9.8 points and 9.5 boards per game throughout her junior season