CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – University of Illinois women's basketball head coach Shauna Green announced Monday (April 18) the addition of former North Carolina State point guard Genesis Bryant to the Fighting Illini roster.
Bryant, a four-star recruit out of Lovejoy High School in Jonesboro, Georgia, joins the Illini after two seasons with the Wolfpack. She is the second signee for Green and her staff at Illinois, joining the team's 2022-23 roster alongside Makira Cook. Both Bryant and Cook have three seasons of collegiate eligibility remaining.
GENESIS BRYANT | 5-6 | GUARD | JONESBORO, GEORGIA (NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIV.)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Appeared in 34 games over two seasons at NC State, averaging 2.3 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game while shooting better than 44 percent from the floor and 82 percent from the free-throw line.
- Helped the Wolfpack claim three conference championships, winning the 2021 ACC Tournament Championship and sweeping 2022 ACC Tournament and regular-season titles.
- Part of two deep NCAA Tournament runs with the Wolfpack including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2021 and a march to the Elite Eight in 2022.
- Four-star recruit with an ESPN scout grade of 94 and rated as the No. 46 player in the country and the No. 11 point guard in the Class of 2020 by Prospect Nation.
- 2018 Georgia 6A State Champion and GHSA Player of the Year, and two-time (2018 and 2019) Atlanta Journal Constitution 6A all-state first team selection.
Why Illinois: "I chose Illinois because I believe in God's perfect timing and the vision coach Green has set for this program. I know with hard work and dedication we can surprise a lot of people. The resources at this university are top notch & the people are even better. The University of Illinois really feels like home, and I can't wait to rep the Orange and Blue."
Green's Take: "I am very excited to add Genesis to our Illini family. She is a proven winner who has had success at every level she has been at. Gen is a guard who can facilitate and score the basketball. She believes in what we are building here and wants to be a part of the change. Gen will fit perfectly in our up-tempo style, and we cannot wait to get her to Champaign."
