Efficient Loyola forward with a strong finishing touch
Melissa Bangay was a steady interior presence for Loyola Maryland, finishing her college career with 55 games played, 8.4 minutes per game, a 54% career field-goal mark, and 110 points, plus 76 rebounds, 17 assists, and seven steals; in the 2009-10 season, she appeared in 14 games and averaged 4.0 minutes. The standout here is efficiency: she scored around the rim, took care of the ball, and brought a physical, low-drama frontcourt game. For a team needing a reliable role player rather than a high-usage star, that’s the kind of glue forward coaches love.
