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Anya Poole - Women's Basketball - Clemson University Athletics

#31  Anya Poole

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-2
Class:
Gr.
Hometown:
Raleigh, N.C.
Major:
Youth Development Leadership
High School:
Southeast Raleigh High School

Graduate transfer who played four seasons at the University of North Carolina, where she started 74 games and saw action in 116. She was a contributor on three NCAA Tournament teams, including the Sweet 16 in 2021-22.

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2023-24: Senior (North Carolina)

  • Played in 30 games and started in six
  • Logged a season-high 11 points in a win against UNC-Greensboro
  • Grabbed a season-high nine rebounds in the Tar Heels’ victory against Gardner Webb
  • Recorded three blocks against Miami in the ACC tournament to set a new season high
  • Played in both of North Carolina’s NCAA Tournament games

2022-23: Junior (North Carolina)

  • Played in 32 games and started 31
  • Scored in double figures in five games including 11 points each in wins against Oregon and Virginia
  • Snagged a season-high 12 rebounds in UNC’s win against James Madison
  • Recorded four games with two blocks
  • Started in both of North Carolina’s NCAA Tournament games

2021-22: Sophomore (North Carolina)

  • Played and started all 32 games
  • Scored a career high 17 points in North Carolina’s win against Charlotte
  • Logged a double-double with 12 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in UNC’s win against Minnesota
  • Started in UNC’s three games in the NCAA Tournament
  • Led the team with 15 points in the Tar Heels’ game against Duke
  • Shot 57 percent from the field which led the ACC

2020-21: Freshman (North Carolina)

  • Played in 22 games, started in five
  • Grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds against South Carolina State
  • Recorded first career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds against Wake Forest

Prep: Southeast Raleigh HS (Raleigh, NC)

  • High School OT North Carolina Player of the Year
  • Cap 7 Conference Player of the Year as a senior
  • Five-star recruit
  • Ranked no. 12 at her position and no. 49 player in the nation by ESPNW
  • McDonald’s All-American Nominee
  • 2019 John Wall Invitation Most Outstanding Player
  • Finished high school with a career 114-9 record
  • Averaged 16 points and 12 rebounds in her senior year

Personal

  • Parents are Tammie and Anthony Poole
  • Has three siblings
  • Father played basketball at Louisburg College and then at Elizabeth City State