Marguerite Effa

Marguerite Effa ( born Jan 19, 1997) is a Cameroonian basketballer. She plays for Azkoitia Azepeitia ISB women team in Spain.[1] She is the daughter of Parfait Effa who competed in the Olympics in Judo in 2000.[2]

Marguerite Effa
No. 13 – Azkoitia Azepeitia ISB
PositionForward
Personal information
BornJan 19, 1997
Cameroon
NationalityAmerican-Cameroonian
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Career information
High schoolFairfax High School (CA)
CollegeUniversity of Nevada Wolf Pack
NBA draftNot drafted: undrafted
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing  Cameroon
AfroBasket
Bronze medal – third place2021 Cameroon

High school

She attended FairFax High School. She averaged 23.4 points, and 12.2 rebounds during her four years at Fairfax. She was a two-time pick as the Los Angeles City Section Player of the Year out of Fairfax High School and also helped her team to a conference championship in 2015.[3]

College

A graduate transfer student from USC to Nevada.[4] In USC she played three seasons for the Trojans. Her best season was her freshman year in 2015-2016 where she averaged 2.4 points per game and 2.5 rebounds per game.[5] After moving to Nevada she played in all 31 games during her lone season with the Wolf Pack and made 14 starts. Scored in double figures in 15 of the team's 31 games and was named a "MW Scholar-Athlete."[6]

National Team Career

Effa participated in the 2021 Women's Afrobasket where she won the bronze medal with her team. She averaged 13.2 points, 6 rebounds and 1.8 assists.[7]

References
  1. "Azkoitia Azpeitia ISB basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-eurobasket".
  2. "Marguerite Effa - Women's Basketball".
  3. "Marguerite Effa - Women's Basketball".
  4. "Marguerite Effa - Women's Basketball".
  5. "Marguerite Effa - Women's Basketball".
  6. "Marguerite Effa - Women's Basketball".
  7. "Marguerite Effa - Player Profile".
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