2016-17 Women's Basketball Roster
Zenobia Bess
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Position:
- F
- Hometown:
- Gahanna, Ohio
- Prev School:
- Illinois State
- High School:
- Gahanna Lincoln
2017-18 SEASON
• Played in 27 games and made 1 start
• Finished the season with 46 points, 48 rebounds, nine steals, three assists and three blocks
• Averaged 2.5 points per game and 2.3 rebounds per game during MAC season
• Totaled season-bests of six points and seven rebounds in eight minutes off the bench at Ohio (Feb. 21)
• Also scored six points vs. Miami (Feb. 17)
• Earned Academic All-MAC honors
2016-17 SEASON
• Played in 25 games for a total of 167 minutes
• Finished the season with 32 points, 41 rebounds and 10 blocks
• Posted season-bests of six points, five rebounds and two blocks in season opener vs. Bradley (Nov. 11)
• Also grabbed five rebounds and blocked two shots vs. Bowling Green (Jan. 28)
• Recipient of Tony and Suzie Lee Thomas Endowed Athletic Scholarship
2015-16 SEASON
• Sat out the 2015-16 season due to NCAA transfer rules
PRIOR TO KENT STATE
• Played in 57 games and totaled 152 points and 130 rebounds in two seasons at Illinois State
• Made 22 starts with averages of 3.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per game during the 2014-15 season
• Teammates with Kent State Director of Basketball Operations Alison Seberger during 2013-14 season
• Four-year starter at Gahanna Lincoln High School
• Led team to three district championships
• Earned conference honorable mention honors as a junior and senior
• Recorded 679 rebounds and 143 blocks during high school career
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Muron and April Bess
• Has three siblings: Javon, A'mya and Breyanna
• Brother, Javon, plays basketball at Saint Louis
• Majoring in exercise science
