2026 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 44
Emilie Bessell
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 5-9
- High School:
- Redlands
- Hometown:
- Sydney, Australia
2025-26
• Appeared in 32 games, making 21 starts.
• Averaged 4.3 points and 1.3 rebounds per game as a sophomore.
• Scored a career-high 19 points on 6-of-7 shooting at App State on Nov. 12.
• Recorded 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting in a win at Saint Louis on Jan. 3.
• Grabbed a season-high four rebounds three times, vs. William & Mary (11/6), vs. Saint Joseph's (1/7), and at Saint Louis (1/3).
• Dished out a season-high three assists three times, last against Dayton on Feb. 21.
• Tallied a season-high four steals against Duquesne on Dec. 3.
• Shot 45.3 percent from the field and 80.5 percent from the free-throw line on the season.
2024-25
• Made 21 appearances in reserve as a freshman.
• Contributed 53 points and 25 rebounds.
• Played a season-high 18 minutes against Presbyterian (11/24), scoring a season-high 11 points 3-of-7 shooting.
High School / Before Davidson
• Was named the Most Valuable Player of her high school team at Redlands.
• Served as the captain of her U18 NSW State team that went on to win a silver medal at the National Championships (2023).
• Was a U18 Australian Team trail selection (2024).
• Was named the Finals MVP at the National Junior Classic Tournament (2023).
• Earned three School League Championships (2020, 2021, 2022).
• Helped lead her team to a bronze medal at the Australian National Championships (2024).
• Won a gold medal at the National Junior Classic Club Tournament (2023).
• Appeared in 32 games, making 21 starts.
• Averaged 4.3 points and 1.3 rebounds per game as a sophomore.
• Scored a career-high 19 points on 6-of-7 shooting at App State on Nov. 12.
• Recorded 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting in a win at Saint Louis on Jan. 3.
• Grabbed a season-high four rebounds three times, vs. William & Mary (11/6), vs. Saint Joseph's (1/7), and at Saint Louis (1/3).
• Dished out a season-high three assists three times, last against Dayton on Feb. 21.
• Tallied a season-high four steals against Duquesne on Dec. 3.
• Shot 45.3 percent from the field and 80.5 percent from the free-throw line on the season.
2024-25
• Made 21 appearances in reserve as a freshman.
• Contributed 53 points and 25 rebounds.
• Played a season-high 18 minutes against Presbyterian (11/24), scoring a season-high 11 points 3-of-7 shooting.
High School / Before Davidson
• Was named the Most Valuable Player of her high school team at Redlands.
• Served as the captain of her U18 NSW State team that went on to win a silver medal at the National Championships (2023).
• Was a U18 Australian Team trail selection (2024).
• Was named the Finals MVP at the National Junior Classic Tournament (2023).
• Earned three School League Championships (2020, 2021, 2022).
• Helped lead her team to a bronze medal at the Australian National Championships (2024).
• Won a gold medal at the National Junior Classic Club Tournament (2023).
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