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2016-17 Women's Basketball

24 Michela North

24 Michela North

  • Height:
    6-2
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Duxbury
  • Hometown:
    Duxbury, MA

Summary

Biography

2016-17 (Senior captain): Started all 33 games and averaged 24.6 minutes per game … Finished career as program’s all-time scoring leader (1,568 points) and rebounding leader (1,071 rebounds) … Became all-time scoring leader on a made foul shot with 4:34 remaining in the first half during a 73-44 triumph over Bates on Jan. 28 at Cousens Gym … Became all-time rebounding leader on a defensive board with 30 seconds remaining in the third quarter during a 53-37 win over Brandeis on Nov. 27 at Cousens Gym … Closed out career with second-most blocks (216) and third-best, field-goal percentage in program history (53.4 percent, 626-for-1172) … During final season, named to D3hoops.com All-America Third Team (March 18), the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association NCAA Division III All-America Team (March 16), the D3hoops.com All-Northeast Region First Team (March 13), the All-NESCAC Conference First Team (March 1), the CoSIDA NCAA Division III Academic All-District First Team (Feb. 9) and the D3hoops.com Preseason All-America Second Team (Nov. 3) … Earned NESCAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors on Jan. 30 ... Checked into the record book in some single-season categories, including rebounds (253, No. 7), blocks (53, No. 10) and points (370, No. 18) … Tied career high of six blocks during 60-57 win over St. Thomas (Minn.) in the Final Four of the NCAA Division III Tournament on March 17 in Grand Rapids, Michigan … Scored double digits in 20 games, corralled double-digit rebounds in 12 games and posted eight double-doubles … Tallied a season-high 21 points during victories over Colby and Worcester State on Jan. 7 and 11, respectively … Reeled off a 20-point, 15-rebound performance, leading all players in both categories, during a 57-43 win in the Elite Eight over Washington University on March 11 in St. Louis … Averaged a team-high 7.7 rebounds per game and shot a team-best 49.0 percent from the floor (150-for-306), while ranking No. 2 in points (11.2) and blocks (1.6) per game … Ranked third in NESCAC in blocks per game and fifth in field-goal percentage … Ends career with four trips to the Final Four and back-to-back appearances in the national title game.

2014-15 (Sophomore):  Was a vital part of the Jumbos success during the season, helping them make their second consecutive NCAA Final Four appearance and compile a 30-3 record…turned in 15 double doubles during the season…starting 30 of the Jumbos 33 games and playing in 32 of 33 games…was an All-NESCAC Second Team selection…was a D3hoops.com All-Region fourth teamer and was selected as a Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-America Honorable Mention Team…scored 18 points with 11 rebounds in a 74-51 win over Brandeis….tallied 19 points and seven rebounds in a 67-33 win over Bridgewater State…scored 14 points and collected 13 rebounds in the Jumbos 57-44 win over Regis…in a 57-43 win over Babson she added 19 points and pulled down ten boards…in a 57-37 win over Middlebury she scored ten points and added 13 rebounds…scored a season-high 25 points and added ten rebounds in a 76-52 win over Emmanuel…scored 17 points and pulled down ten rebounds in a 69-48 win over Connecticut College…turned in ten points and ten boards in a 77-53 win over Wesleyan…scored 21 points and added ten boards in a 73-66 win over Hamilton…in the Jumbos 54-50 win over Williams she added 16 points and 11 rebounds…collected 12 points and 14 rebounds in a 64-43 win over Hamilton…matched her season high with 25 points and added 13 rebounds in the Jumbos 87-46 opening NCAA Tournament win over Pine Manor…helped the Jumbos with 18 points and 14 rebounds in a 72-67 win over St. John Fisher….in a 46-31 NCAA Tournament win over Eastern Connecticut State she added 15 points and ten rebounds…picked up double doubles in all of the Jumbos remaining NCAA Tournament games including a win over FDU-Florham and losses to Thomas More and Montclair State.

2013-14 (Freshman):  Saw time in 31 games for the Jumbos during her rookie campaign, helping them to a 30-3 record and a trip to the NCAA Final Four…averaged 9.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 18.5 minutes per game…scored 13 points and six rebounds in her collegiate debut in a win over Baldwin Wallace…scored nine points and had 13 rebounds in a win over Brandeis…tallied a season-high 24 points and 10 rebounds with two steals In a win over Salem State for her first double-double of her career…added 12 points, four steals and four rebounds to a win over Bridgewater State…added 11 points and two boards in a win over Middlebury…scored 14 points and added five rebounds and three blocks in a win over Emmanuel…in a win over Connecticut College, she scored 11 points and added two steals and six rebounds…turned in 14 points and pulled down six boards in a win over Hamilton…scored 15 points and added six rebounds and two steals in a win over Colby…added 14 points and two blocks in a win over Bowdoin…turned in her second double double of the season when she scored ten points and pulled down 14 boards with two blocks in a win over Amherst…tallied 14 points and seven rebounds in a NCAA Tournament win over Castleton…scored 11 points and added seven rebounds in win over Ithaca..scored 13 points and added seven rebounds and two blocks against FDU-Florham at the NCAA Final Four.

Before Tufts: Was on the basketball team, the volleyball team, the soccer team, the lacrosse team and the track team at Duxbury High School...was a capatin of the basketball team and volleyball team her junior and senior year...was the winner of nine varsity letters during her high school career...was a four-year Patriot Ledger All-Star Basketball selection and a four-year Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic basketball selection...was selected to the Boston Herald All-Scholastic/Dream Team for two years...was a Boston Globe All-Scholastic selection in 2013...played for the Bay State Magic Elite AAU basketball team from 2007-2012...was selected as the team MVP for three years and for two years for the volleyball team...was a Division II All-State volleyball player...was a two-year Patriot League All-Star and a two-year Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic selection for volleyball...was ranked in the top 10% of her class...was a member of the National Honor Society...was a winner of the Summa Award...was the 2012 MIAA Student-Athlete Ambassador for her high school...was a Patriot League Scholar Athlete Award winner in 2013.

Personal: Daughter of Martha and Jeff...has one sibling, Brandan (23)...mother, Martha, played basketball, field hockey and lacorsse at Tufts...father, Jeff, played football at UNH...aunt, Emily, played soccer and was on the track and field team at Tufts.

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Historical Player Information

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    2013-14Freshman

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    6'2"
    24
  • 24

    2014-15Sophomore

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    6'2"
    24
  • 24

    2015-16Junior

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    6'2"
    24
  • 24

    2016-17Senior

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    6'2"
    24