Riverside-born floor general with a scoring punch and playmaking chops
In the 2016-17 season, Simone DeCoud was a senior guard for UC Riverside and a true engine for the Highlanders, with the program noting she was averaging 12.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, and a team-best 2.0 steals per game. She also owned a polished two-way profile: quick enough to pressure the ball, savvy enough to create offense, and tough enough to attack the basket, as shown by a 24-point career night in conference play. UC Riverside also highlighted her as one of the team leaders in scoring and assists historically, which says a lot about her feel for the game and competitive edge. In plain English: she looked like a dependable, high-IQ guard who could tilt a game without needing the spotlight.
