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Marotte Named Preseason All-Conference
October 16, 2024 | Women's Basketball
LAS VEGAS – AJ Marotte earned a spot on the All-West Coast Conference preseason team, one of ten league players earning preseason recognition.
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Marotte, one of five returners on the OSU roster, is one of nine seniors in the experience-laden group. She is a returning starter for the Beavers with 95 games under her belt, including 45 starts.
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During the Beavers' Elite Eight season, Marotte battled injury to average career highs in three-point percentage, assists per game, blocks per game and assist-to-turnover ratio. She scored five points per game for the Beavs.
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As a team, OSU was picked fourth in the WCC Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Beavers were one of four teams to earn multiple first place votes in a tightly-packed group at the top of the projected standings.
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2024-25 WCC Women's Basketball Preseason Poll
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OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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Marotte, one of five returners on the OSU roster, is one of nine seniors in the experience-laden group. She is a returning starter for the Beavers with 95 games under her belt, including 45 starts.
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During the Beavers' Elite Eight season, Marotte battled injury to average career highs in three-point percentage, assists per game, blocks per game and assist-to-turnover ratio. She scored five points per game for the Beavs.
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As a team, OSU was picked fourth in the WCC Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Beavers were one of four teams to earn multiple first place votes in a tightly-packed group at the top of the projected standings.
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| 2024-25 All-WCC Women's Basketball Preseason Team | |||
| Name | Yr. | Pos. | School |
| Maisie Burnham | Sr. | G | Portland |
| Debora dos Santos | Sr. | F | San Francisco |
| Yvonne Ejim | 5th | F | Gonzaga |
| Maud Huijbens | Gr. | F | Gonzaga |
| Anaya James | Sr. | G | Pacific |
| AJ Marotte | Sr. | G | Oregon State |
| Olivia Pollerd | Sr. | F | Santa Clara |
| Emme Shearer | Sr. | G | Portland |
| Eleonora Villa | So. | G | Washington State |
| Tara Wallack | Sr. | G | Washington State |
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2024-25 WCC Women's Basketball Preseason Poll
| Place | Team | First Place | Points |
| 1. | Gonzaga | 5 | 92 |
| 2. | Washington State | 2 | 91 |
| 3. | Portland | 2 | 84 |
| 4. | Oregon State | 2 | 77 |
| 5. | Pacific | 63 | |
| 6. | San Francisco | 53 | |
| 7. | Santa Clara | 43 | |
| 8. | Saint Mary's | 39 | |
| 9. | San Diego | 28 | |
| 10. | LMU | 20 | |
| 11. | Pepperdine | 15 |
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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