2023-24 Women's Basketball

21 Shakirah Ketant

  • Height 5-11
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Easton, Mass.
  • High School Foxborough
  • Position C

Biography

CAREER BESTS

PointsReboundsAssistsStealsBlocks
14 (Twice, last 2/21/23 vs. USJ (CT))11 (Twice, last 1/22/24 vs. Bowdoin)3 (Three times, last 11/28/23 vs. Westfield St.) 4 (11/14/23 vs. Emerson)4 (2/21/23 vs. USJ (CT))

 

AS A JUNIOR...

  • Played in 27 games for the Saints as a junior center, including 22 starts in the 2022-23 season
  • Finished the season averaging career-highs of 5.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, on a career-high 50.4 shooting and 17.7 minutes per game
  • Made first career collegiate start on Nov. 12, 2022, coming in a 60-52 win over MIT
  • Scored a career-high 14 points on two occasions, first on Feb. 11, 2023, in a 73-69 win vs. St. Joseph's (ME), and again on Feb. 21, 2023, in a 70-67 victory vs. USJ
  • Grabbed a career-best 11 rebounds on Feb. 8, 2023, in a 72-55 win at USJ
  • Recorded a career-high four blocks on Feb. 21, 2023, vs. USJ

AS A SOPHOMORE...

  • Played in 24 games for the Saints as a sophomore center, during the program's GNAC Championship season.
  • Finished the season averaging 3.0 points on 46.2 percent shooting, to go with 3.0 rebounds per game.
  • Made collegiate debut on Nov. 13, 2021, coming in a win over Salve Regina, 76-60.
  • Scored a career-high 10 points in back-to-back games; first on Jan. 26, 2022 in a win over Rivier, followed by a Feb. 1, 2022, victory vs. Anna Maria. Ketant was a perfect 5-of-5 from the floor in the performance vs. Anna Maria.
  • Had a career-high seven rebounds, both instances coming in wins over Rivier on Jan. 20, 2022, and Jan. 26, 2022.
  • Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team.

AS A FIRST YEAR...

  • The 2020-21 season was cancelled due to the COVID19 pandemic forcing the ECWBB team to not compete in any games
  • Honored as the program's Co-Unsung Hero award during rookie campaign

BEFORE EMMANUEL...

  • Three-sport varsity athlete at Foxborough HS, collecting three letters playing basketball, two with the track & field team and one playing volleyball
  • Named a 2019-20 Hocokomock League All-Star in 2020 while earning Honorable Mention honors in 2019
  • Tabbed the Warriors "Impact Player" during senior campaign 
  • Selected to the All-Conference Third Team for performance during 2019-20 year
  • Ranked 11th in the state of MA in the discuss event with the FHS track & field team

PLAYER PROFILE

Major: Psychology
Career Aspirations: Sports Psychologist / Military Psychologist
Favorite Movie: Call Me By Your Name
Favorite Book or Podcast: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Favorite Pre-game Meal: Bagel 
Favorite Late Night Snack: Mott's Gummies
Favorite Spot on the EC Campus: My room
Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Playing at the TD Garden
Most Respected Professional Athlete: Serena Williams

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 43

    2020-21First Year

    C
    5'11"
    43
  • 43

    2021-22Sophomore

    C
    5'11"
    43
  • 21

    2022-23Junior

    C
    5'11"
    21
  • 21

    2023-24Senior

    C
    5'11"
    21