< Previous[ MEET THE WILDCATS ] 2018/19 VILLANOVA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 28 WWW.VILLANOVA.COM VILLANOVA: Entering her second season as a walk-on in 2018-19…Loyal performer who will add depth at forward. 2017-18: Saw action in seven games…Scored her first career points with a basket at Xavier…Tallied one assist versus Lehigh… Had one rebound versus Saint Joseph’s and Fairfield. CARAVEL ACADEMY: Earned four varsity letters in basketball and one in lacrosse…Four-year starter… Averaged a double-double for points and rebounds in both her junior and senior seasons…Four-year member of the National Honor Society…Senior Class President…Miss Delaware Teen USA in 2017. PERSONAL: Oldest of three children of Matthew and Karen Lange…Mother played basketball at Temple from 1985-89…Born 8/18/99. GRACE LANGE THE BEST OF LANGE 2 • POINTS at Xavier (01/26/18) 1 • REBOUNDS at Fairfield (12/06/17); Saint Joseph’s (12/03/17) 1 • ASSISTS vs. Lehigh (11/17/17) 1 • FG MADE at Xavier (01/26/18) 1 • FG ATTEMPTS at Xavier (01/26/18); Providence (02/23/18) 1 • 3FG ATTEMPTS Providence (02/23/18) SOPHOMORE / FORWARD / 5-11 NEWARK, DEL. / CARAVEL ACADEMY 3 LANGE’S CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON TOTAL 3-POINT F-THROWS REBOUNDS SCORING SEASON GP-GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA PCT FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2017-18 7-0 13/1.9 1-2 .500 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0 2 2 0.3 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0.3 BIG EAST REGULAR SEASON TOTAL 3-POINT F-THROWS REBOUNDS SCORING SEASON GP-GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA PCT FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2017-18 2-0 4/2.0 1-2 .500 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0.0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1.0[ MEET THE WILDCATS ] 2018/19 VILLANOVA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 30 WWW.VILLANOVA.COM CAMERON ONKEN SOPHOMORE / GUARD / 5-10 LAFAYETTE, IND. / LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC VILLANOVA: Possesses good basketball instincts…Good three-point shooter…Will battle for playing time in the Wildcat backcourt. 2016-17: Redshirted LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC: Three-time All-State First Team…Three-time All-Area …Three-time All- Conference First Team…2015 Indiana Junior All-Star… Led team to the 2015 state championship…Four-year team captain…Earned four varsity letters in both basketball and volleyball and three in track & field… Averaged 20.7 points per game and 9.7 rebounds per contest as a senior…National Honor Society member. PERSONAL: Middle of three children of Jeff and Carla Onken…Born 2/20/98 in Alton, Illinois. THE BEST OF ONKEN 5 • POINTS at Xavier (01/26/18) 4 • REBOUNDS at Xavier (01/26/18) 3 • ASSISTS at Creighton (12/28/17) 1 • STEALS 5 times 2 • FG MADE at Xavier (01/26/18) 5 • FG ATTEMPTS at Xavier (01/26/18) 1 • 3FG MADE 4 times 4 • 3FG ATTEMPTS at Xavier (01/26/18) 2 • FT ATTEMPTS at Xavier (01/26/18) 0 ONKEN’S CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON TOTAL 3-POINT F-THROWS REBOUNDS SCORING SEASON GP-GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA PCT FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2016-17 Redshirted 2017-18 24-1 164/6.8 8-33 .242 4-28 .143 0-2 .000 7 19 26 1.1 18 0 8 7 0 5 20 0.8 BIG EAST REGULAR SEASON TOTAL 3-POINT F-THROWS REBOUNDS SCORING SEASON GP-GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA PCT FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2016-17 Redshirted 2017-18 14-1 114/8.1 7-27 .259 3-22 .136 0-2 .000 3 14 17 1.2 13 0 7 3 0 3 17 1.2[ MEET THE WILDCATS ] 2018/19 VILLANOVA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 32 WWW.VILLANOVA.COM REDSHIRT FRESHMAN / GUARD / 5-9 LANSDALE, PA. / NORTH PENN H.S. SAMANTHA CARANGI VILLANOVA: Has good basketball instincts…Good three-point shooter… Possesses quality passing skills…Will battle for playing time in the Wildcat backcourt. 2017-18: Redshirted NORTH PENN HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity letters in basketball; Garnered first team All- League honors; Earned second team All-State accolades; Nominated for the McDonald’s All-American game; Scored over 1,000 career points; Distinguished Honor Roll all four years. PERSONAL: Oldest of three children of Anthony and Jen Carangi; Mother played basketball at Villanova from 1991-96; Father was a member of the Villanova football team from 1989-93; Aunt, Mary Beth, played basketball at Villanova (1996-2000) and was an assistant coach for Harry Perretta and the Wildcats; Born 4/6/99 THE BEST OF CARANGI POINTS: 3, vs. Lehigh (11/29/15) REBOUNDS: 1, vs. Marquette (1/4/15) ASSISTS: 1, vs. Butler (2/28/16) STEALS: none BLOCKS: none FG MADE: 1, vs. Butler (2/28/16) 3FG MADE: 1, at Lehigh (11/29/15) FT MADE: none CARANGI’S CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON TOTAL 3-POINT F-THROWS REBOUNDS SCORING SEASON GP-GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA PCT FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2017-18 Redshirted BIG EAST REGULAR SEASON TOTAL 3-POINT F-THROWS REBOUNDS SCORING SEASON GP-GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA PCT FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2017-18 Redshirted 0 4VILLANOVA: Talented offensive player…Excellent mid range jump shooter… Expected to be in the mix for playing time in 2018-19. 2017-18: Redshirted. GORHAM HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity letters in both basketball and soccer; Four-time first team All- State honoree; Two-time SMAA Player of the Year; Named to the SMAA All-Defensive Team in 2015 and 2017; Four-time member of the Portland Press Herald All- Star Team; Four-time member of the Bangor Daily News All-Star Team; 2017 Portland Press Player of the Year; 2017 Maine Gatorade Player of the Year; Miss Maine Basketball in 2017; All-time leading scorer with 1,446 points; Two-time state champion with a 42-0 record; National Honor Society member PERSONAL: Youngest of three children of Tony and Karen Esposito; Brother, Chris, was a member of the cycling team at Lees-McRae College; Born 4/7/99. [ MEET THE WILDCATS ] 2018/19 VILLANOVA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 34 WWW.VILLANOVA.COM THE BEST OF ESPOSITO 24 • POINTS at Providence (12/30/17) 11 • REBOUNDS at Hartford (11/10/17) 4 • ASSISTS DePaul (01/19/18); at Butler (01/20/17) 3 • STEALS St. John’s (02/09/18); vs. James Madison (11/24/17) 4 [t-6th] • BLOCKS at Hartford (11/10/17) 11 [t-7th] • FG MADE at Providence (12/30/17) 16 • FG ATTEMPTS Creighton (02/25/18) 1 • 3FG MADE 8 time 2 • 3FG ATTEMPTS 4 times 11 (t-8th) • FT ATTEMPTS at Butler (01/20/17) 9 (t-8th) • FT MADE at Butler (01/20/17) ESPOSITO’S CAREER STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON TOTAL 3-POINT F-THROWS REBOUNDS SCORING SEASON GP-GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA PCT FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2017-18 Redshirted BIG EAST REGULAR SEASON TOTAL 3-POINT F-THROWS REBOUNDS SCORING SEASON GP-GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA PCT FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT OFF DEF TOT AVG PF FO AST TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2017-18 Redshirted 23 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN / GUARD / 5-9 GORHAM, MAINE / GORHAM H.S. EMILY ESPOSITO[ MEET THE WILDCATS ] 2018/19 VILLANOVA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 36 WWW.VILLANOVA.COM 4 MacKENZIE GARDLER NEWCOMERS VILLANOVA: Possesses good basketball instincts…Plays the game with great intensity…Good ball handler whose shooting range extends to the three-point line. CARDINAL O’HARA HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time first team All- Catholic League honoree…2018 first team All-State…Helped lead team to the 2017 and 2018 Catholic League championship…First team All-Delaware County…Finished career with 1,128 career points. PERSONAL: One of four children of Chris and Katie Gardler…Mother and father both played basketball at Saint Joseph’s…Her Aunt, Meghan Gardler, played basketball at Connecticut…Born 5/18/99. VILLANOVA: Talented performer with a bright future…Possesses good quickness and jumping ability…Can score by driving to the basket and from behind the arc. OUR LADY OF LOURDES HIGH SCHOOL: Poughkeepsie Journal Player of the Year in 2017 and 2018…Three-time All-Section honoree…Three-time All-League selection…Named All-State twice… Earned four varsity letters…Averaged 32.7 points per game and 13.1 rebounds per contest as a senior…Tallied six 40-point games as a senior…Career highs included 45 points and 22 rebounds. PERSONAL: One of four children of George and Ginna Siegrist…Father played basketball at Marist College…Born 5/22/00. VILLANOVA: Earned a spot on the team as a walk-on…Will add depth at the guard position… Possesses good basketball instincts. LINCOLN ACADEMY: Earned four varsity letters in both basketball and soccer…Three-time KVAC first team honoree…Two-time KVAC Player of the Year…Maine McDonald’s All-Star…1,000 point scorer…Senior year basketball stats: 17.3 points per game, 6.3 rebounds per contest, 6.1 assists per game and 3.4 steals per contest…Helped team to a 62-20 record as a four-year starter…Two-year basketball captain…Four-year soccer captain. PERSONAL: Youngest of three children of Christopher and Christine Wajer…Sister, Alex, played soccer at St. Lawrence University, while brother, Ethan, played soccer at Curry College…Born 12/14/98. 20 MADISON SIEGRIST 5 BRIE WAJER FRESHMAN / GUARD / 5-4 BROOMALL, PA. CARDINAL O’HARA H.S. FRESHMAN / FORWARD / 6-1 POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. OUR LADY of LOURDES H.S. FRESHMAN / GUARD / 5-7 NEWCASTLE, MAINE LINCOLN ACADEMY[ YEAR IN REVIEW ]Next >