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HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Christchurch School in Richmond, Virginia in 2022.
NEW MEXICO JUNIOR COLLEGE: Redshirted her freshman season in 2023-24… played in 34 games with three starts as a redshirt freshman in 2024-25… averaged 5.4 points per game, 6.9 rebounds per game, 0.8 blocks per game, shooting 51.7%… reached double figures three times with a season-high 23 points… recorded a double-double with 23 points and 20 rebounds against Otero… recorded double-digit rebounds in six games… registered a block in 16 games with multiple blocks in six games… had a season-high six blocks against Dallas College Cedar Valley and followed that with four blocks in the next game.
INTERNATIONAL: Played for the Uganda National Team, playing in the 2019 FIBA U16 Women’s AfroBasket where she averaged 17.8 points per game, 28.0 rebounds per game, 5.5 blocks per game, 1.8 steals per game in 38.4 minutes per game…. in the quarterfinal game against Mozambique, scored 33 points with 49 rebounds (21 offensive, 28 defensive) and had 13 blocks and two steals…in the 2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket qualifiers, averaged 8.2 points per game and 11 rebounds per game, and in the 2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket, averaged 1.4 points per game and 1.6 rebounds per game… was selected to the NBA Academy Africa Women’s Program Training Camp in 2019.
PERSONAL: Birthday is December 25… born in Mukono, Uganda … parents are Rose Namuli and Henry Kasana.. has two siblings, Jasmine and Gorreti… intends to major in business at UNM.
BRADBURY ON NAJJUMA: “Adding a player like Maria changes everything for us. She’s a dominant presence in the paint, strong, physical and has great touch around the rim. She’s coming in with experience and I think her ability to control the boards and protect the paint will elevate our team.”
NAJJUMA ON WHY UNM: “I chose The University of New Mexico because it felt like home. The stunning natural beauty of the campus, coupled with the university’s excellent academic program, creates an ideal environment for me to learn and thrive. UNM’s warm and welcoming community makes me feel right at home, allowing me to focus on my studies and pursue my passion.”