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0 J-Naya Ephraim

  • Position Guard
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
  • High School Southern Durham (N.C.)

Biography

Junior - 2020-21

  • Appeared in all 23 games for Illinois, earning 12 starts
  • Averaged career bests with 22.5 minutes, 4.3 points and 1.6 assists per game
  • Tallied a career-best 11 three-pointers
  • Recorded a career-high 11 points at Nebraska (12/10/20)
  • Knocked down a career-high two three-pointers in Big Ten Tournament win over Wisconsin (3/9/21)

Sophomore - 2019-20

  • Appeared in all 30 games for Illinois, earning 16 starts
  • Averaged 17.9 minutes played and 2.9 points per game
  • Pulled down 2.5 boards per game and ranked third on the team with 1.6 assists per game
  • Scored a season-most 10 points in a win over Austin Peay (Nov. 13), hitting 2-of-2 FGs and connecting on a career-best six free throws
  • Notched career-highs with nine rebounds and six assists vs. Merrimack (Dec. 10)

Freshman - 2018-19

  • Appeared in 28 games for Illinois, earning four starts on the season
  • Averaged 18.7 minutes played and 3.4 points per game
  • Grabbed eight rebounds against Alabama A&M (Nov. 7) in her debut in the Orange and Blue
  • Had a career performance at Northwestern (Dec. 31), knocking down her first career three-pointer to finish with a career-best 11 points and three steals
  • Earned her first-career start in Illinois' road win at No. 12 Minnesota (Jan. 6) and dished a career-best five assists in the game

High School

  • Four-time Big Eight All-Conference honoree
  • Two-time All-State honoree
  • NCBCA 2017 First Team All-District
  • 2017 Big Eight Conference Player of the Year 
  • Participated in the RDU All-Star game
  • Represented the Virgin Islands on both the U16 and U17 National Teams
  • Four-year member of the A/B Honor Roll
  • Chose Illinois over Temple and James Madison

Personal

  • Daughter of Rodney Ephraim and Vanessa Richardson-Fieulleteau
  • Born January 7, 2000
  • Has three siblings, J-Meka, John and Rasidi
  • Lists Russell Westbrook as her favorite professional athlete
  • Major: Recreation, Sport & Tourism

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2018-19Freshman

    Guard
    5'9"
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    2019-20Sophomore

    Guard
    5'9"
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    2020-21Junior

    Guard
    5'9"
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