Gabbi Cartagena brings steadiness, rebounding pop, and gritty two-way guard play
Gabbi Cartagena is a 2025-26 New Orleans guard who gives the Privateers a steady, physical backcourt presence: in the 2024-25 season at UNO, she averaged 4.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 1.0 steals while logging a high-usage role and adding veteran experience after three seasons at Troy.[2][4] Her calling card is toughness—she rebounds like a bigger guard, defends with effort, and can chip in when the offense needs a stabilizer, though her efficiency has been modest and she is more of a connector than a primary scorer.[2][9][12] If a team wants an experienced, scrappy guard who competes every possession and can complement higher-usage scorers, she fits the bill nicely.[2][5][13]
