AAC Defensive POY & Elite Playmaker Powering USF Bulls
Mama Dembele, the 5'6" Spanish guard for South Florida, exploded in the 2024-25 season as the first Bulls player to win AAC Defensive Player of the Year, ranking 21st nationally in assists per game (5.4) with 163 total and elite steals (44 in 2021-22 at Missouri). Her historic 50+ minute triple-OT masterpiece vs. Rice—10 assists, 3 steals, 0 turnovers—has no DI/NBA/WNBA match this century, while 17-point/11-rebound games vs. #9 Duke highlight her clutch scoring and rebounding grit. A tenacious, reliable facilitator with big-game intensity, she's a perfect fit for teams needing defensive disruption and playmaking spark.
