2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster
Becker, Niyah
Jersey Number 14
Niyah Becker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Lincoln Prep
- Hometown:
- Winnipeg, Manitoba
Bio
2022-23 (Senior)
Saw action in 33 games, while averaging 14.1 minutes per game … Ranked third on the team in blocks (15) … Accumulated 11 steals on the year … Averaged 3.3 points and 2.2 rebounds per game … Tallied a season-high 12 points against Florida State (2/23), while shooting 5-of-9 from the field … Logged 4+ rebounds in eight games … Dished out four assists against Boston College (2/26).
2021-22 (Junior)
Played in 30 games in her first season with the Demon Deacons, making 26 starts while averaging 6.7 points, 4.3 rebounds per game and led the team with 17 blocks…Posted nine double-figure scoring games over the course of the season including a stretch of six over an eight game span from Feb. 3 to Feb. 27…Recorded a season-high 13 points three times during the season including a 6-of-8 performance in the regular-season finale against nationally-ranked Georgia Tech…Tallied a double-double in a home win over Troy with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Prior to Wake Forest:
Finished fourth for the Utah Utes in scoring and rebounding during her 2020-21 season...Suited up in all 21 games, making 10 starts for Utah as a junior...In total, she has played in all 82 of Utah's games over the past three seasons...Recorded double-digit points in 10 games during her career including a career-high five this past season...Has international playing experience for the Canadian National Team both during her time in college and in her youth career.
Personal
Born on Oct. 14, 2000...Daughter of Dan Becker and Paula Becker...Has a sister Tanah and brother Kai...Communications major
Why Wake Forest
"I chose Wake Forest for the prestigious education and the competitive conference of the ACC, and also because of the coaching staff and the new teammates I would get to play with."
Three Things Outside of Basketball
Watch movies, shop and read
Favorite Food
Sushi
Sport Other Than Basketball
Volleyball
Plans After Graduation
Play Professional
Saw action in 33 games, while averaging 14.1 minutes per game … Ranked third on the team in blocks (15) … Accumulated 11 steals on the year … Averaged 3.3 points and 2.2 rebounds per game … Tallied a season-high 12 points against Florida State (2/23), while shooting 5-of-9 from the field … Logged 4+ rebounds in eight games … Dished out four assists against Boston College (2/26).
2021-22 (Junior)
Played in 30 games in her first season with the Demon Deacons, making 26 starts while averaging 6.7 points, 4.3 rebounds per game and led the team with 17 blocks…Posted nine double-figure scoring games over the course of the season including a stretch of six over an eight game span from Feb. 3 to Feb. 27…Recorded a season-high 13 points three times during the season including a 6-of-8 performance in the regular-season finale against nationally-ranked Georgia Tech…Tallied a double-double in a home win over Troy with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Prior to Wake Forest:
Finished fourth for the Utah Utes in scoring and rebounding during her 2020-21 season...Suited up in all 21 games, making 10 starts for Utah as a junior...In total, she has played in all 82 of Utah's games over the past three seasons...Recorded double-digit points in 10 games during her career including a career-high five this past season...Has international playing experience for the Canadian National Team both during her time in college and in her youth career.
Personal
Born on Oct. 14, 2000...Daughter of Dan Becker and Paula Becker...Has a sister Tanah and brother Kai...Communications major
Why Wake Forest
"I chose Wake Forest for the prestigious education and the competitive conference of the ACC, and also because of the coaching staff and the new teammates I would get to play with."
Three Things Outside of Basketball
Watch movies, shop and read
Favorite Food
Sushi
Sport Other Than Basketball
Volleyball
Plans After Graduation
Play Professional
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