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DeYona Gaston Season 2024-25

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DeYona Gaston Season 2024-25

PositionF
Height6-2
ClassGraduate Student
HometownHouston, Texas
Previous SchoolTexas

As a Senior (2023-24 at Texas):

Played in 25 games, earning four starts … Averaged 8.4 points, 4.2 rebounds in 18.4 minutes per game … Shot 53.7% from the floor (87-162) … Scored in double-figures nine times … Recorded two double-doubles on the season … 11 points, 10 rebounds vs. Drexel in first round of NCAA Tournament (3/22) … 17 points, 11 rebounds at Texas Tech (1/3) … Season-high 21 points at Houston (2/14) … Named 2024 Big 12 Sixth Player of the Year.

 

As a Junior (2022-23 at Texas):

Played in 36 games, starting 32 … Averaged 12.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 blocks while playing 25.4 minutes/game … Shot 51.5% from the floor (183-355) … Led Texas in rebounding … Four double-doubles … 11 points, 10 rebounds in NCAA Tournament win over East Carolina (3/18) … 12 points, 11 rebounds at Oklahoma (2/25) … 13 points, 11 rebounds at Baylor (1/22) … 20 points, 16 rebounds vs. Alabama State (12/11); named Big 12 Player of the Week for her efforts in that game … Season-high 24 points on 12-20 FG at Kansas (2/4) … Had 40 blocks on season, helped Texas set single-season team blocks record … Named to All-Big 12 First Team.

 

As a Sophomore (2021-22 at Texas):

Played in 34 games, starting 28 … Averaged 7.1 points, 3.6 rebounds in 18.4 minutes/game … Shot 51.9% from the floor (98-189) to lead Longhorns … Two double-doubles … 11 points, 10 rebounds vs. San Diego (12/19) … 13 points, 10 rebounds vs. Iowa State in Big 12 Tournament (3/12) … Scored in double-figures 11 times … Season-high 19 points vs. CSUN (11/27) and vs. Idaho (12/11) … 16 points on perfect 8-8 shooting vs. TCU (2/26).

 

As a Freshman (2020-21 at Texas):

Played in 11 games, starting 3 … Averaged 6.6 points, 4.7 rebounds … Shot 45.7% from the field (32-70) … First career double-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds vs. Lamar (12/29) … Four games in double figures.

 

Prior to College:

No. 90 overall player in class of 2020 and No. 20 forward, according to ESPN HoopGurlz … Two-time Class 6A All-State selection by Texas Girls Coaches Association … Scored 2,008 points in high school career … As a senior, named All-State and District MVP, leading Pearland to regional quarterfinals … Averaged 19.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.6 blocks as HS senior … As a junior, averaged 18.1 points, 9.5 rebounds and shot 52% from the field.

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