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Joana Alves Season 2016-17

Pos.P
YearFreshman
HometownLisbon, Portugal

2019-20: Averaged 12.9 points, second-most on the team, and team-high 6.6 rebounds per game in senior season...started all 29 games...set single-game program scoring record with 34 points vs. California Baptist on senior day (2/29)...made 15 field goals in the contest, also establishing a new school record for a game...shot 44.3 percent from the field for the season, leading the Redhawks...sank 18 three-pointers on 41.9 percent shooting...tallied 18 games with double-digit points, including 10 of her last 11 games of the year...posted three double-doubles, including a 22-point, 15-rebound showing vs. Central Washington (11/26).

2018-19: Junior year… Appeared in 30 games, started in all 30 of those games… Averaged 13.1 points and 5.3 rebound s through 24.6 minutes per game… Led the team in blocked shots with 28… Led the team in FG%... Season high in points (29) came against UC Irvine… Had 5 games with 3 blocks… 2 games with 10 or more rebounds… 2 double doubles on the season… Season high in rebounds (12) came against UC Irvine…

2017-18: Appeared in 21 games… started two games, getting the call against Hawaii (11/12) and at UC Santa Barbra (11/17)…career-high 12 points against UMKC (2/8)…shot 90 percent from the free throw line.

2016-17: Played in 25 games, making six starts at center...scored 44 points and grabbed 51 rebounds...blocked 14 shots, tied for third-most on the roster...played career-high 28 minutes at Boise State (11/20), finishing with career-best totals in points (10) and boards (8)...also earned starts against UCSB (11/18), Portland State (11/23), Washington (11/26), Loyola Marymount (11/29), and Montana (12/2)...blocked three shots against LMU.

Career Highs:  Points-10 at Boise State 11/20/16 ... Rebounds-8 at Boise State 11/20/16 ... Assists-2 twice (most recently at UC Riverside 12/10/16 ... Blocks-3 vs. Loyola Marymount 11/29/16 ... Steals-2 twice (most recently at San Diego 12/12/16) ... Made FGs-4 at Boise State 11/20/16.

ESCOLA SECUNDARIA FERNAO MENDES PINTO: Graduated in 2014.

CLUB: SLBenfica (2012-2016) ... helped team win national title in 2013 and 2014 ... Portuguese National Team at U-16, U-18, and U-20 levels.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Maria da Graca and Wilson ... older brother named David ... planning to major in international studies.