George Washington University Athletics
Luma Named to A-10 Preseason All-Conference Team
11/9/2020 11:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Redshirt junior garners accolade for second straight season
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Redshirt junior Neila Luma of the GW women's basketball team was named to the Atlantic 10's Preseason All-Conference third team, it was announced on Monday.
Luma, who was named to the preseason second team a year ago, missed all but five games last season after going down with a season-ending knee injury and taking a redshirt year. During those five games, she averaged 5.6 ppg and 5.0 rpg in 25.6 mpg, notching her best game against Memphis on Nov. 17 with 11 points and eight rebounds.
Prior to last season, the Macungie, Pa., native had started 59 of the first 63 games in her career and averaged 27.5 mpg. She enters the 2020 season as the most tenured student-athlete on the roster.
Luma was the Colonials' leading returning scorer and rebounder entering 2019, averaging 10.4 ppg and 6.1 rpg in her last full season in 2018-19. For her career, she has posted 8.4 ppg and 6.2 rpg in 68 appearances.
GW's full 2020-21 schedule is expected to be released soon.
Luma, who was named to the preseason second team a year ago, missed all but five games last season after going down with a season-ending knee injury and taking a redshirt year. During those five games, she averaged 5.6 ppg and 5.0 rpg in 25.6 mpg, notching her best game against Memphis on Nov. 17 with 11 points and eight rebounds.
Prior to last season, the Macungie, Pa., native had started 59 of the first 63 games in her career and averaged 27.5 mpg. She enters the 2020 season as the most tenured student-athlete on the roster.
Luma was the Colonials' leading returning scorer and rebounder entering 2019, averaging 10.4 ppg and 6.1 rpg in her last full season in 2018-19. For her career, she has posted 8.4 ppg and 6.2 rpg in 68 appearances.
GW's full 2020-21 schedule is expected to be released soon.
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