2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 13
Liisa Taponen
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 6-5
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Tampere, Finland
- High School:
- Mäkelänrinteen Upper Secondary School
2022-23 - FRESHMAN
- Made her Illinois debut against LIU (11/9/22)
- Scored her first points (2) as an Illini against McNeese State (11/16/22)
- Appeared in nine games across the season
- Grabbed four offensive rebounds, including two against Nebraska (2/22/23)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Competes for Club HBA-Marsky Helsinki
- Played in the 2022 FIBA U20 Women's European Championship
- Averaged 11.4 points and 9.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game during the 2020-21 season
- Helped Finland to the 2019 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship (Division B)
- Also competed for Finland in both the 2017 and 2018 U16 European Championships
Monday, March 16
Saturday, March 07
Saturday, March 07
Friday, March 06
