Queen Egbo

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Queen Egbo
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Egbo with Baylor in 2021
Personal information
Born (2000-06-29) June 29, 2000 (age 24)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Travis (Richmond, Texas)
College Baylor (2018–2022)
WNBA draft 2022: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Selected by the Indiana Fever
Position Center
Career history
2022–2023 Indiana Fever
2023 Washington Mystics
2024 Connecticut Sun
2024 Los Angeles Sparks
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Thailand Team

Queen Kamsiyochukwu Egbo (born June 29, 2000) is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She also previously played in the WNBA for the Indiana Fever, Washington Mystics and Connecticut Sun. She played college basketball at Baylor. She represented the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup and won a gold medal.

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High school career

Egbo attended Travis High School in Richmond, Texas. During her freshman year in 2015, she averaged 14.2 points, and 13 rebounds per game and 150 total blocks. She also had two triple-doubles and 19 double-doubles during her first varsity season. [1] During her sophomore year in 2016, she averaged 14.8 points, 11.3 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 4.6 blocks per game. [2]

During her junior year in 2017, she averaged 18.8 points, 13.1 rebounds, 4.1 blocks, and 2.1 steals per game. She also had 21 double-doubles in 33 regular season games for the Lady Tigers'. Following an outstanding season she was named district MVP. [3] [4] During her senior year, she averaged 17.3 points, 12.4 rebounds, 5.0 blocks and 3.9 steals per game. She was named a McDonald's All-American in 2018. [5] [6]

College career

During the 2018–19 season, in her freshman year, she averaged 5.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 35 games for Baylor. During the 2019–20 season, in her sophomore year, she averaged 10.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and 0.9 steals per game in 30 games. [7] Following the season, she was named the Big 12 Sixth Player of the Year. [8]

During the 2020–21 season, in her junior year, she ranked tenth in the Big 12 in rebounds per game (7.2), fourth in offensive rebounds (3.1), and seventh in blocks per contest (1.2). She averaged 10.9 points in just 19.9 minutes per game and led the team in field goal percentage at a .504. [7] She was named a top-five finalist for the Lisa Leslie Award. [9] During the 2021–22 season, in her senior year, she averaged 11.0 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, and was named a top-ten finalist for the Lisa Leslie Award. [10]

On March 27, 2022, Egbo renounced her extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic and declared for the 2022 WNBA draft. [11]

Professional career

On April 11, 2022, Egbo was drafted in the first round, 10th overall, by the Indiana Fever in the 2022 WNBA draft. [12]

On July 4, 2023 Egbo was traded to the Washington Mystics in exchange for Amanda Zahui B. [13]

On May 7, 2024, Egbo was traded to the Connecticut Sun in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, and the rights to Bernadett Határ. [14] [15] On June 5, 2024, Egbo was waived by the Sun. She appeared in three game for Connecticut during the 2024 WNBA season, logging two points and two rebounds in seven minutes of action. [16]

On June 22, 2024, Egbo signed a hardship contract with the Los Angeles Sparks. [17] On June 29, 2024, she was waived by the Sparks.

National team career

Egbo was named to the 2018 United States women's national under-18 basketball team, however, she withdrew due to school commitments. [18] Egbo represented the United States at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup, where she averaged 7.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, and won a gold medal. [19]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold Career best°League leader

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2018–19 Baylor 35010.1.453.000.5064.20.30.60.91.05.1
2019–20 Baylor 30818.5.604.000.4886.80.40.91.11.710.8
2020–21 Baylor 303024.9.500.000.6398.60.91.21.92.511.1
2021–22 Baylor 353523.9.498.000.7028.40.90.91.81.911.0
Career1307319.1.517.000.5947.00.60.91.41.89.5

WNBA career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2022 Indiana 333121.8.442—.6456.30.90.91.21.97.2
2023 Indiana 1608.9.400—.6474.00.10.10.50.72.9
Washington 21015.8.544—.6334.40.40.60.71.16.2
2024 Connecticut 302.4.000—1.0000.70.00.00.00.00.7
Career3 years, 3 teams733117.1.466—.6425.20.60.60.91.46.0

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  2. ↑ Dunsmore, Ryan (November 25, 2016). "Ellison now in charge of Lady Tigers". Fort Bend Herald and Texas Coaster . Retrieved April 12, 2022.
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  9. ↑ "WBB's Egbo Named as Finalist for the Leslie Award". baylorbears.com. February 5, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
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  11. ↑ "Baylor's Egbo declares for WNBA Draft". Waco Tribune-Herald . March 27, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
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  13. ↑ "Fever Acquire Amanda Zahui B in Trade with Washington". Indiana Fever. July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
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