University of Connecticut Athletics
2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster
Evelyn Adebayo
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- High School:
- Barking Abbey School
- Hometown:
- London, England
As a Graduate Student (2019-20): Made 22 appearances with one start ... averaged 1.0 point and 2.1 rebounds per game ... grabbed four rebounds and scored two points at Houston (2/29) ... notched four points vs. Memphis (2/7) ... scored five points and had three rebounds vs. Cincinnati (1/30) ... grabbed six rebounds in season-high 18 minutes at ECU (1/25) ... notched six rebounds vs. Tulsa (1/19) ... made UConn debut at Vanderbilt (11/13).
As a Redshirt Junior at Murray State (2018-19): Started all 30 games ... First Team All-OVC and All-Newcomer selection ... led team with 18.2 points and 11.4 rebounds per game ... set program's single-season record with 19 double-doubles ... tied school record for consecutive double-doubles with seven ... made career-high 28 points at Tennessee (12/28) ... grabbed career-high 20 rebounds vs. Eastern Illinois (2/7).
As a Junior at Murray State (2017-18): Redshirt season per NCAA transfer rules.
As a Sophomore at Gardner-Webb (2016-17): Saw playing time in 27 games with seven starts ... averaged 5.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game ... made season-high 14 points at Western Carolina (12/19) ... had season-high 13 rebounds vs. Appalachian State (11/12).
As a Freshman at Gardner-Webb (2015-16): Saw playing time in 29 games ... averaged 2.5 points and 2.1 rebounds per game ... scored season-high eight points vs. High Point (2/13) ... grabbed season-high 10 rebounds vs. UNC Asheville (2/23) while adding seven points ... played 10+ minutes in 12 games.
Before College: Played for Barking Abbey and Newham Youngbloods ... led Barking Abbey to U19 final fours ... helped guide Newham to National Club U18 final fours ... played for Great Britain in the U20 European Championships ... also represented Great Britain in the U16 European Championships.
Personal: Daughter of Susan Adebayo ... has three siblings, Steven, Nelson and Cynthia ... pursuing masters in sports management.
