Sharp-Shooting Grad Guard with International Grit for Notre Dame
Vanessa de Jesus, a 5'8" graduate student guard for Notre Dame, differentiates herself as a career-high 39.8% three-point shooter who took roughly half her shots from beyond the arc in the 2025-26 season, averaging 8.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game [1][2]. Beyond stats, she brings elite intensity as a Filipino national team player heading to the Asia Cup and displays 'smart' playmaking that contributed more than raw numbers suggested after a past injury buried her at Duke [2][8][9]. Her coast-to-coast transition scoring and 1.9 steals per game highlight her defensive hustle [2]. While undrafted in 2026, she is now a professional in the WKBL, making her a high-fit, battle-tested guard for teams needing a reliable shooter with international experience and a graduate-level maturity [6].
