a junior guard with upside, but still an emerging piece at Ave Maria
Elle Gunkel is a 5-foot-7 junior guard for Ave Maria, and in the 2025-26 season she is listed as an active roster player with limited stat output so far, which points to a role player still fighting for bigger minutes[1][2][5]. Her best selling point is developmental upside: she has stayed with the program through multiple seasons, has reserve-team background, and brings guard depth rather than gaudy numbers[1]. If you need immediate scoring fireworks, she’s not that—if you want a steady, team-first guard who can grow into a rotation role, she’s worth a look[1][2].
