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2017-18 Women's Basketball

23 Olivia DeFrancesco

  • Height 5-7
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Greensboro, NC
  • High School Bishop McGuinness
  • Position Guard
  • Major Communications

Biography

2018 Second-Team All-ODAC
2015-16 Guilford College All-Classic Team 

Senior (2017-18): Enjoyed the most productive season of her career as a senior, starting 25 of 26 games and averaging career-bests at 10.4 points per game, 3.8 assists per game, 4.4 rebounds per game, and 2.3 steals per game ... Earned second-team All-ODAC honors ... Scored a season-high 20 points in a Feb. 10 win at Washington and Lee ... Set the program record in 3-pointers with the second of three triples she hit in a Jan. 31 win over Guilford ... Finished her career with 153 3-pointers, 14 more than any other player in LC history ... Totaled 10 assists twice, Nov. 30 vs. Virginia Wesleyan and Jan. 6 vs. Bridgewater, both wins ... Led the team in 3-pointers (42), assists (99), and steals (59) ... Wound up fifth in program history in career assists (309).

Junior (2016-17): Started in all 30 games of the season, averaging 7.1 points per game, 4.3 assists per game, 3.8 rebounds per game, and 1.7 steals per game. Registered a season high 15 points at Randolph-Macon on February 11. Recorded a career-high 12 assists at Virginia Wesleyan on January 25.

Sophomore (2015-16): Appeared in 28 games starting all but one…Recorded 34 steals, 66 rebounds, and 50 assists on the year…Registered a season high 18 points against Stevens on November 21…Snagged a season high eight rebounds against Virginia Wesleyan on December 5…Had a nose for the ball with three steals on four separate occasions. 

Freshman (2014-15): Stepped into a starting role midway through her freshman campaign, penciled into the starting five in 12 of her 28 games played…Set a career-high of 22 points at Salem College on January 15…Had a great ability to generate turnovers, forcing at least three steals on five different occasions, including five takeaways against Washington and Lee University on February 7…Second on the team with 1.4 steals per game.

Before LC: A team captain for two seasons for Bishop McGuinness...Earned conference tournament MVP honors in 2013, and made the Western Region All-Tournament team three times...Helped the Villians to State titles in all four of her years...Also competed in volleyball.

Personal

Minor: Sport Management

Parents: Martin and Carolyn DeFrancesco

Siblings: Marty, Maria, Anna

Dream Vacation: Go backpacking through Europe

Favorite Movies: Hot Rod, Superstar

Favorite TV Shows: Scandal, Friends, Grey's Anatomy

Why Is Being A Hornet Important To You?: Being a Hornet is important to me because it builds character and teaches you how to become hardworking and successful, which can lead to endless opportunities.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2014-15Freshman

    Guard
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    2015-16Sophomore

    Guard
    5'7"
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    2016-17Junior

    Guard
    5'7"
    23
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    2017-18Senior

    Guard
    5'7"
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