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Bride Kennedy-Hopoate

Position

F

Height

6-4

Class

RS-Jr.

Hometown

Brisbane, Australia

Previous School

Iowa State

SENIOR (2018-19): Transferred from Iowa State … sat out due to NCAA transfer rules.

JUNIOR (2017-18 at Iowa State): Appeared in 21 games for the Cyclones on the year, starting in 10 games … averaged 6.7 points and 4.2 rebounds on the year … scored in double figures in five games on the season … scored 15 points off 4-of-8 shooting against UC Riverside … tallied 15 points and grabbed six rebounds in Iowa State’s overtime win in the Big 12 opener against Kansas … netted a career-high 17 points against Kansas State, going 7-of-8 from the floor.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Competed at Northwest Florida State as a freshman and Hutchinson Community College as a sophomore … averaged 11.9 points and a team-high 5.9 rebounds per game at Hutchinson … shot over 47% from the field in both years in junior college … named a NJCAA third-team All-American during the 2016-17 season … rated the No. 1 JUCO prospect from All Star Girls Report

PREP: Originally from Brisbane, Australia … won a silver medal competing for Queensland South in 2011 … won gold in the Oceania Championships as a member of Australia’s U17 team … selected to Australia’s U17 World Championships team, placing fifth after beating Canada … competed for the Northern District Spartans club team in Brisbane … also an accomplished track and field athlete, competing as a sprinter and thrower.

PERSONAL: Born on January 29, 1997 … daughter of Emma Kennedy… has two siblings, Rose and Tukufonua.