#42 - Daphne Adebayo
Position: F
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Duluth, Ga.
Height: 6-2
Previous School: Duluth High School

AROUND THE HORNS:
  • Adebayo has a great deal of speed and athleticism in the post and fits the mold of VCU’s defensive philosophy.
  • She has served as a key reserve during her first two seasons in Richmond, appearing in 27 games as a sophomore (10.1 minutes per game) after seeing action in 11 games during her freshman campaign (4.4 minutes per game).
  • Recognized as a pure athlete, Adebayo was a three-sport star at Duluth High School.  In addition to starring on the basketball court, she was a four-year member of the volleyball team while also participating in track & field.


2010-11 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)   

  • Saw action in 27 games off the bench, averaging 10.1 minutes per outing
  • Tallied 1.5 points and 1.8 rebounds per game
  • Scored a career-high eight points (4-of-4 shooting) while logging a career-best 30 minutes in a win against UNC Wilmington (1/6/11)
  • Added seven points and grabbed a pair of rebounds in just eight minutes against George Mason (1/9/11)
  • Hauled in a career-best seven rebounds at Coppin State (12/8/10)
  • Logged 18 minutes with two points, four rebounds and a steal against East Carolina (12/2/10)
  • Played at least 10 minutes in 12 different games, including a pair of 20-plus minute performances (at Coppin State and at home against UNC Wilmington)
  • Posted a perfect shooting percentage off the bench on seven different occasions


2009-10 SEASON (FRESHMAN)       

  • Appeared in 11 games during her rookie season with the Rams
  • Made collegiate debut and scored her first career point, logging eight minutes against Arkansas State (11/20/09) in the Seton Hall Classic in South Orange, N.J.
  • Also corralled a career-best five rebounds against Arkansas State
  • Scored three points and grabbed three boards in a home win against William & Mary (2/18/10)
  • Hauled in three rebounds and scored two points at home against Coppin State (12/30/09)


HIGH SCHOOL     

  • Was a three-sport athlete at Duluth High School.  In addition to starring on the basketball court, she was a four-year member of the volleyball team, while also participating on the track & field squad
  • Known as a ferocious defender on the court, she has also proven she can score, averaging over 12 points and six rebounds per outing as a senior at Duluth
  • Her leadership guided Duluth to the Class 5-A Final Four during her final season
  • Played AAU basketball for area power FBC Georgia during her high school career
  • Was selected to the Gwinnett County Senior All-Star game following her final season on the hardwood


CAREER STATS

                                 Total         3-Point                    Rebounds   
Year      GP-GS   Min/Avg    FG-FGA   Pct   FG-FGA   Pct   FT-FTA   Pct Off-Def  Tot  Avg  PF-FO Ast  TO Blk Stl  Pts/Avg  
2009-10   11-0     48/4.4     1-5    .200    0-0    .000    6-10   .600   4-7     11  1.0   7-0    2   4   0   1    8/0.7  
2010-11   27-0    274/10.1   18-34   .529    0-0    .000    4-8    .500  21-28    49  1.8  41-0    6   8   2   6   40/1.5  
TOTAL     38-0    322/8.5    19-39   .487    0-0    .000   10-18   .556  25-35    60  1.6  48-0    8  12   2   7   48/1.3


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