2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 6
Zania Socka-Nguemen
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Sidwell Friends
- Hometown:
- Silver Spring, Md.
Bio
2024-25
Played 16 games for UCLA during her freshman year, averaging 5.2 minutes on the floor per appearance… Sustained an injury against Pepperdine (Nov. 12) and missed eight-consecutive games, returning against Creighton (Dec. 20)… Had a single-game season-high eight points at Wisconsin on Feb. 26… Averaged 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.
PERSONAL
Zania "Big Z" Socka-Nguemen ranked 26th in the 2024 HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings, according to espnW.
"Zania Socka-Nguemen might understand the mission of our program better than anyone in the class," said Close. "The reason she was so committed to UCLA was because of our commitment to service in the community – she already has a foundation for women in West Africa, how impressive is that for someone at 17 years old?"
The five-star forward is an athletic wing, comfortable with the ball in her hands and who can finish on both sides of the basket. She is a multi-positional big that moves her feet and looks to protect the rim on the defensive end, impacting the game with her length and effort. Socka-Nguemen looks to reunite with Sidwell Friends alumni Dudley and Rice in a Bruin uniform.
"Big Z is an elite rebounder, great screener, amazing defender," said Close. "What makes her such a great fit for us is her commitment and work ethic to get better day by day, her true desire to use her platform to make an impact on others, and she's an elite teammate. Big Z is going to be one of those people who makes your team go from really good individuals to a great team."
The 6-foot-3 Socka-Nguemen played club basketball in the 2023 Nike Girls EYBL circuit with Dudley for Team Durant 17U, averaging 14 points and 6.4 rebounds per game in 16 games tracked by Synergy Sports. Socka-Nguemen and Dudley also won the 2023 state championship together at Sidwell Friends.
Played 16 games for UCLA during her freshman year, averaging 5.2 minutes on the floor per appearance… Sustained an injury against Pepperdine (Nov. 12) and missed eight-consecutive games, returning against Creighton (Dec. 20)… Had a single-game season-high eight points at Wisconsin on Feb. 26… Averaged 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.
PERSONAL
Zania "Big Z" Socka-Nguemen ranked 26th in the 2024 HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings, according to espnW.
"Zania Socka-Nguemen might understand the mission of our program better than anyone in the class," said Close. "The reason she was so committed to UCLA was because of our commitment to service in the community – she already has a foundation for women in West Africa, how impressive is that for someone at 17 years old?"
The five-star forward is an athletic wing, comfortable with the ball in her hands and who can finish on both sides of the basket. She is a multi-positional big that moves her feet and looks to protect the rim on the defensive end, impacting the game with her length and effort. Socka-Nguemen looks to reunite with Sidwell Friends alumni Dudley and Rice in a Bruin uniform.
"Big Z is an elite rebounder, great screener, amazing defender," said Close. "What makes her such a great fit for us is her commitment and work ethic to get better day by day, her true desire to use her platform to make an impact on others, and she's an elite teammate. Big Z is going to be one of those people who makes your team go from really good individuals to a great team."
The 6-foot-3 Socka-Nguemen played club basketball in the 2023 Nike Girls EYBL circuit with Dudley for Team Durant 17U, averaging 14 points and 6.4 rebounds per game in 16 games tracked by Synergy Sports. Socka-Nguemen and Dudley also won the 2023 state championship together at Sidwell Friends.
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