Two-way UMass engine who turned rebounding into her calling card
In the 2024-25 season, Kulesza was a steady starter for UMass, averaging 10.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.07 steals per game while tying for the second-highest single-game steals total in program history with 9 and posting a career-high 22 rebounds in one game.[1][5] What makes her valuable is the combo platter: a guard who plays bigger than her listed position, brings toughness and defensive chaos, and has shown she can adapt when injuries force lineup changes.[1][6] She also arrived as an ESPN Top 100 recruit, so the upside and pedigree were real from the jump.[2][3]
