Held attended Cooper High School in Union, Kentucky. She finished her high school career with 2,430 points, 604 rebounds, 341 steals, 315 assists and 97 blocks.[1]
College career
During the 2018–19 season, in her freshman year, she appeared in 32 games, and averaged 15.3 minutes per game. During the 2019–20 season, in her sophomore year, she started 32 games, and averaged 27.3 minutes per game. She scored in double figures 25 times with 20 or more points nine times. She ranked second in the Big East in three-pointers.[1] During the championship game of the 2020 Big East tournament against Marquette, she scored a career-high 31 points, to help DePaul win the tournament, and was subsequently named tournament MVP.[2]
During the 2020–21 season, in her junior year, she led the Big East in steals, steals per game and three-point attempts and was second in three-pointers per game. During the 2021–22 season, in her senior year, she averaged 12.7 points, 5.2 assists and 2.1 steals per game. She ranked second in the Big East in steals, third in assists, assists per game and three-point percentage.[1]
Professional career
On April 13, 2022, Held signed a training camp contract with the Chicago Sky.[3] She then played overseas in Australia, Hungary, Italy, Poland, and Sweden.[4] On March 5, 2025, she signed a training camp contract with the Phoenix Mercury.[5] On May 15, 2025, she was named to the Mercury's final roster for the 2025 WNBA season.[6]
Personal life
Held was born to German American parents Rome and Monica Held, and has one sister, Hannah Henderson.[1]
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