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2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster

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23 Rebekah Hand

  • Position Guard
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • High School Liberty Christian School
  • Hometown Argyle, TX

Biography

At Marist

Accolades: 2020 Female Co-Sportsperson of the Year, Three-time All-MAAC First Team selection, 2017 MAAC Rookie of the Year and MAAC All-Rookie, Two-time MAAC All-Championship Team selection, Three-time MAAC All-Academic selection, Three-time MBWA All-Met First Team selection, 2020 All-ECAC Second Team, 2017 MBWA Rookie of the Year, 2017 ECAC Rookie of the Year
  • Finished her career second all-time in scoring, second in three-pointers, second in field goals made, second in free throw percentage, fourth in scoring average, fourth in free throws made, fifth in rebounds, sixth in three-point percentage, and seventh in assists
  • Totaled 1,994 career points, 247 three-pointers, 681 field goals, 385 free throws, 768 rebounds, and 358 assists
  • Averaged 15.8 points per game across 126 career games (all starts) while shooting .435 from the field, .352 from beyond the arc, and .887 from the foul line
  • Holds a tie for 10th in Marist history with 32 points in a single game in two instances (Siena, Feb. 16, 2020 / Saint Peter's, Mar. 2, 2017)
  • Her 1,994 points ranks ninth all-time in MAAC history
  • Became the first player in NCAA history to record multiple streaks of 50+ consecutive free-throw makes
  • Finished her career as the NCAA Division I active leader in free throw percentage
  • Recorded 110 games with 10+ points (87 percent of her career contests), 35 games with 20+ points, and two games with 30+ points
2019-20 Senior Year

Accolades: Female Co-Sportsperson of the Year, Unanimous All-MAAC First Team pick, MAAC All-Championship Team pick, MAAC Player of the Week 2/17, MAAC Student-Athlete of the Week 1/15, All-ECAC Second Team, All-Met First Team, 2019-20 CoSIDA Academic All-District Team, Senior CLASS Award Candidate, MBWA Player of the Week 2/10-2/16
  • Appeared in 30 games (all starts), reaching double figures in every game to achieve a career-high 18.0 points (17.8 in conference play), 5.3 rebounds, and a career-best 3.4 assists per game
  • Led the team in minutes per game, points per game, free throw percentage (.876), and offensive rebounds (57). Second on the team in field goal percentage (career-high .522) and steals (36)
  • Ranked second in the MAAC in scoring average and free throw percentage, third in field goal percentage, fourth in three-point percentage (.407), fifth in assist/turnover ratio, and seventh in assists per game
  • Ranked 15th in the nation in free throw percentage, 36th in three-point percentage, and 48th in field goal percentage
  • Tied a career-high with 32 points at Siena on Feb. 16. Her 14 baskets are the second-most in a single game in program history
  • Unloaded 27 points on 8-14 shooting, including 4-6 from three-point range, in the season opener at Boston University on Nov. 8
  • Scored her 1,500th career point in a 22-point effort against Elon on Nov. 17
  • Moved into second place on Marist's all-time scoring list against Green Bay on Dec. 15
  • Shot 50 percent or better in 18 games, and tallied 20 or more points in 10 games
  • Notched five double-doubles on the season, three of which came in MAAC play, most recently with 20 points and 10 boards against Fairfield on Feb. 24
2018-19 Junior Year

Accolades: Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association All-Met First Team, All-MAAC First Team, MAAC All-Academic Team, Pepsi Zero MAAC Student-Athlete of the Week 2/13, MAAC Player of the Week 11/26, Preseason All-MAAC First Team
  • Appeared in 32 games (all starts), and averaged 15.7 points in 32.5 minutes per game
  • Led the team in minutes per game, points per game, free-throw percentage (94%), and rebounds per game (6.0). Second on the team in steals (31)
  • No. 1 in the MAAC in free-throw percentage and No. 2 in the NCAA.
  • No. 3 in the MAAC in points per game
  • Became the first player in NCAA history to record multiple streaks of 50+ consecutive free-throw makes. Her streak of 62 consecutive free-throws made is the fourth longest in NCAA history
  • Scored a season-high 28 points vs Northeastern, Dec. 18
  • Matched her career-high, draining five threes vs Stetson, Nov. 23
  • Grabbed a season-high three steals vs Quinnipiac, Jan. 10
  • Played a season-high 39 minutes vs Rider, March 10, and had 14 points and nine rebounds.
  • Had three double-doubles (all points/rebounds) on the year, leading the team in that category. Most recently, she had 21 points and 10 rebounds at Manhattan, Feb. 7
2017-18 Sophomore Year

Accolades: All-MAAC First Team,  MAAC All-Championship Team, MAAC All-Academic Team, MBWA All-Met First Team

  • Started in all 30 games, and averaged 32.6 minutes per game
  • Scored 488 points, averaging 16.3 points per game
  • Totaled 189 rebounds (6.2 rebounds per game), 69 assists, while shooting 161-358 (.450)
  • Made 110-117 free throw attempts (.940) and made 62-159 3-pointers (.390)
  • Had 32 steals and four blocks
  • Scored a season high 29 points twice against Rider, Jan. 21 and against Monmouth, Feb. 8
  • Had four steals against Siena, Feb. 3
2016-17 Freshman Year

Accolades: MAAC Rookie of the Week (8x), MAAC All-Rookie Team, MAAC Rookie of the Year, ECAC Rookie of the Year, Met Writers’ Rookie of the Year

  • Started all 32 for the Red Foxes, averaging 36 minutes per game, 13.7 points per game, and 6.8 rebounds per game in her rookie season
  • Scored a career high 32 points vs. Saint Peter’s, March 2, while setting career highs in field goals made with 13 and field goals attempted with 20
  • Played a career high 40 minutes twice, most recently vs. Manhattan, Feb. 26, also setting a career high with eight assists
  • Earned a career high two blocks four times, most recently vs. Monmouth, Feb. 18, while also collecting a career high 13 rebounds
  • Grabbed a career high three steals at Quinnipiac, Feb. 9
  • Totaled 438 points, 218 rebounds, 97 assists, 31 steals, and 14 blocks while shooting 149-421 (.354) her freshman season.
General

Prior to Marist - Hand, a 2015 National Champion with Texas Elite along with Hannah, was also a 2015 State Champion in high school and named to the 2014 and 2015 State Tournament All-Tournament Team. Hand was named 2014 and 2015 TAPPS 5A MVP, 2013 Newcomer of the Year, and as a junior averaged 18.1 points and 8.1 rebounds a game. Hand has been ranked #200 nationally by Blue Star Basketball and ranked #151 nationally and #37 at her position by the Collegiate Girls Basketball Report. Hand also has experience in track and field as a TAPPS 5A 4x200 Relay state champion and is a member of the National Honors Society and Impact Leader’s club.

Giorgis on Rebekah Hand – “She’s one of the best shooters in the country, can shoot off the catch or the dribble, and she will really stretch defenses. She can also rebound well and handle the ball under pressure.”

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2016-17Freshman

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    2017-18Sophomore

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    2018-19Junior

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    2019-20Senior

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