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Sara Scalia #14

BASKETBALL

GUARD

Sara Scalia #14

BASKETBALL

GUARD

"BE FEARLESS IN PURSUIT OF WHAT SETS YOUR SOUL ON FIRE."

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"BE FEARLESS IN PURSUIT OF WHAT SETS YOUR SOUL ON FIRE."

- Jennifer Lee

SARA SCALIA #14

Sport

BASKETBALL

Position

GUARD

Height

5'10

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Age

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Hometown

STILLWATER, MINNESOTA

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SARA SCALIA #14

Sport

BASKETBALL

Position

GUARD

Height

5'10

Weight

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Age

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Hometown

STILLWATER, MINNESOTA

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Biography

CAREER

  • Ended the 2020-21 season ranked 10th in program history in career 3-point percentage (.353; min. 200 attempts)

2020-21: SOPHOMORE SEASON

  • 2021 All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (coaches and media)
  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • played in 16 game with 15 starts
  • averaged 14.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 steals per game; shot .905 on free throws (38-42)
  • finished third in the Big Ten in 3-pointers made per game (2.75), fifth in 3’s attempted (132), sixth in 3-point percentage (.333), 13th in minutes played per game (33.90) and 20th in scoring
  • in league games only, ranked third in the league in 3-pointers made per game (2.75) and fourth in 3-point percentage (.333)
  • led the team in 3-pointers made (44) and attempted, and minutes per game (33:54); tied for the team lead in scoring average
  • her 3-point attempt total ranked fourth in program history for a Big Ten season.
  • reached double figures in each of her final 13 games, including three games with 20 or more points.
  • posted a line of 11 points, a career-high eight assists, seven rebounds, three steals and zero turnovers vs. Nebraska (2/24); the first Gopher to have 8+ assists with 0 turnovers since Dec. of 2017
  • all 20 of her points against Illinois came in the second half (2/10).
  • scored a career-high 30 points and set or tied career highs in field goals made and attempted (10-17), 3’s made (6) and free throws made (4) vs. Purdue (1/28); it was the first 30-point game for Minnesota since Dec. of 2018

2019-20: FRESHMAN SEASON

  • 2020 All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (media) and Big Ten All-Freshman Team (media)
  • two-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Dec. 2 and Jan. 20
  • played in all 31 games with 30 starts and averaged 10.8 points and 32.2 minutes per game
  • ranked fourth all-time among Minnesota freshmen in 3-pointers made (59) and minutes per game (32.3), and fifth in 3-pointers attempted (160), 3-point percentage (.369; min. 40 attempts), free throw percentage (.822; min. 40 attempts) and starts (30)
  • led all Big Ten freshmen in 3-pointers made per game (1.9); also led all B1G freshmen in conference games only in 3-point percentage (.367), 3’s made per game (2.2) and minutes played per game (34.4)
  • notched first career double-double with 18 points and career-high 10 rebounds against Iowa (1/16)
  • in B1G debut, scored 22 points with career-best 5 3’s and tied career high in assists (4) at Penn State (12/28)
  • set or tied season highs in several stats at George Washington (12/10), including points (23), field goals made (9), blocks (2) and steals (4)
  • scored 20 points, including 4 3-pointers, and had seven rebounds vs. Bryant (11/26)
  • made first career start and tallied nine points and seven rebounds against Vermont (11/10).

HIGH SCHOOL

  • A three-star recruit and the No. 56 guard in the country according to ESPN.
  • St. Paul Area Athena Award winner.
  • Two-time all-state selection and four-time all-conference honoree.
  • Named the Pioneer Press East Metro Girls Basketball Player of the Year as a senior after recording 22.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.6 steals per contest while shooting 45.5 percent from the field, 41.5 percent. from 3-point range and 86.8 percent on free throws.
  • led her team back to state tournament for first time in 31 years as a senior.
  • Averaged 26.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 3.1 assists per game as as junior.
  • Began her career as an eighth-grader, putting up 9.4 points per game.
  • Scoring average jumped to 16.3 as a freshman and 17.4 as a sophomore.

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