As a Junior (2023-24):
Played in all 32 games, starting 15 … Averaged 3.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks while playing 15.6 minutes per game … Shot 39.3% from the field (46-117) … Was a 74.4% free-throw shooter (29-39) … Scored in double-figures twice, led by an 11-point, 7-rebound, 5-steal effort in a win over Alabama State (12/13); points and steals were season-highs … Scored 10 points at Arkansas (2/4) … Made NCAA Tournament debut with 8 points, 3 rebounds vs. Arizona in the First Four (3/21) … Played a season-high 28 minutes in upset win over No. 7 LSU; finished with 6 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals (1/14) … Went on an 8-0 run by herself to open fourth quarter at Ole Miss, nearly leading to a comeback victory; finished with 9 points, 3 rebounds (1/11) … Was a spark off the bench at Rutgers with 5 points, 2 rebounds, 2 blocks, 3 steals, 2 assists (11/12) … Season-high 9 rebounds in win over North Alabama (12/31).
As a Sophomore (2022-23 at South Plains CC):
Started all 30 games ... Averaged 14.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.7 steals, 1.6 assists while playing 24.1 minutes per game ... Named a NJCAA Division I All-American ... Was Western Junior College Athletic Conference MVP and Defensive Player of the Year ... Recorded seven double-doubles ... Season-high 32 points on 13-of-18 shooting vs. Odessa College ... Topped the 20-point mark eight times.
As a Freshman (2021-22 at South Plains CC):
Started all 28 games ... Averaged 12.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.6 steals 1.1 assists while playing 18.8 minutes per game ... Was a WJCAC All-Conference selection ... Helped South Plains to Elite 8 of NJCAA national tournament ... Season-high of 22 points in NJCAA Tournament first-round game vs. North Dakota State College of Science ... Three double-doubles during the season.
Prior to College:
Native of Mozambique ... First Auburn player from Mozambique, fourth player from Africa ... Competed for home country at FIBA U19 World Cup in Thailand in 2019 ... Scored 24 points and had 15 rebounds vs. South Korea at that tournament ... Competed for Quinda dos Lombos club team in Portugal ... Was club MVP ... Speaks Portuguese ... Chose Auburn because "it is the perfect fit for me and where I can feel like home with people who really care about us."
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Celia Sumbane Season 2023-24
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Celia Sumbane Season 2023-24
PositionF
Height6-2
ClassJunior
HometownMaputo, Mozambique
Previous SchoolSouth Plains CC
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Auburn women cruise past SIU in Tipoff on the Plains
Career nights from Celia Sumbane and Audia Young led four Tigers in double figures in the season-opening win.
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Women's basketball opens 2024-25 season vs. Southern Illinois
It's Tipoff on the Plains Monday night as the Tigers begin their 54th season of varsity women's basketball.
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Auburn women rout LaGrange 106-26 in exhibition
Three players had double-doubles for Auburn, led by 32 points and 14 rebounds from graduate DeYona Gaston.
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Auburn women host LaGrange for exhibition Thursday
Fans can get their first look at the Tigers at 6 p.m. Thursday at Neville Arena; admission is free.
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Tournament Time: Auburn women face Arkansas in SEC second round
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Auburn back on the road Thursday at No. 13/10 LSU
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Auburn back on the road Thursday at No. 13/10 LSU
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Women's hoops on the road at Missouri Sunday
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Auburn comes up just short at Arkansas, 74-72
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Tigers welcome top-ranked Gamecocks Thursday night
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Auburn women host Georgia on We Back Pat night
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Auburn hosts Alabama on "DeWanna Bonner Day"
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Auburn women head to Vanderbilt Thursday
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Auburn women back home to face No. 7/4 LSU
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Auburn women back home to face No. 7/4 LSU
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Fourth-quarter comeback falls just short at Ole Miss
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Auburn women on the road at Ole Miss Thursday
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Tigers face first SEC road test at Texas A&M
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Auburn hosts Tennessee Thursday to open SEC play
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Tigers top North Alabama 79-58 for eighth straight win
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Auburn wraps up non-conference play vs. North Alabama
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Tigers welcome Washington State for Wednesday matinee
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Auburn women's hoops welcomes Norfolk State Saturday
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Grinch Mode: Auburn sets steals record in 94-37 rout of ASU
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Five-game homestand begins with Alabama State Wednesday
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Final non-conference road trip for Auburn women at Little Rock
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Auburn women make short trek to UAB Sunday
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Auburn women host Clemson in ACC/SEC Challenge
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Shaw, Collins lead Auburn women past Alabama A&M
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Auburn women back home to host Alabama A&M Sunday
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Shaw has career night as Tigers fall at UCF
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Women's hoops on the road Monday at UCF
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Women's hoops back home to face Cal Friday night
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Big second-quarter run leads Auburn to 76-56 win at Rutgers
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Auburn women head to Rutgers for first road game of 2023-24
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Auburn women welcome Louisiana-Lafayette Thursday night
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Women's basketball opens 2023-24 season with Jacksonville State
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Tigers run past Columbus State in final exhibition, 94-65
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Auburn women host Columbus State for second exhibition
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Newcomers shine in 77-49 exhibition win over West Georgia
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First exhibition for Auburn women Monday vs. West Georgia
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Auburn erupts offensively in 103-68 win in Switzerland
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Au Revoir! Auburn women's hoops headed for France, Switzerland
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