2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster
Sancataldo, Jess
Jersey Number 0
Jess Sancataldo
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Turamurra
- Hometown:
- Sydney, Australia
Bio
2021-22: Made her return to the court in the win over UCSB (11/14).
2020-21: Was not with the team in the 2020-21 season due to being overseas in Australia amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019-20: Returned to the court in against Iowa (1/5) ... Recorded a steal and an assist in victory over Michigan State (1/23) ... Tallied two free throws in victory over Penn State (2/2) … Recorded one field goal in win over Michigan St. (2/10) ... Tossed a layup in victory over Illinois (2/29).
2018-19: In her first season, appeared in 19 games and averaged 6.9 minutes per game … Led the team with a .412 three-point percentage (7-for-17) … Recorded three minutes in her first collegiate game scoring two points and adding one block against Duke at home (11/11) ... Provided late spark off bench with 10 points in seven minutes against UIC, including a 2-2 mark from behind the arc (11/15) ... Erupted for game-high 20 points on 8-10 shooting in just 13 minutes against UT-Martin (11/25) ... Played 18 minutes against Pitt and sank two late threes in the comeback attempt (11/29) … Saw a season-high 20 minutes and recorded two points, an assist and a steal to help defeat Wichita St. (12/19).
High School: Four-year varsity team captain … Averaged 24.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists per game as a junior … two-time team MVP … AAU team (AUSA Gold) was champions of Adidas Gauntlet Finale … Scored 7 points in overtime as AAU team overcame 23-point deficit to defeat Arizona Elite in the Super 64 Tournament … Tallied 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists to lead Australian Club team to victory over top team on the ladder despite only having 6 players … Played for Men's A Grade Basketball team in 2017, scoring 13 points and registering a block in her first game … Sydney North High School Regional team … Competed in New South Wales All Schools National Championships in 2017 … NSW Under 20 team received silver medal at national championships in 2017 … European handball women's open team captain in 2016, co-coach in 2017 … Was European Handball State Championships top goal scorer in 2016, en route to winning the national championship … Competed for European Handball Australian Under-21 National Team and Beach Handball Australian National Team … Cross country champion in 2015 … Recipient of Caltex School All-Rounder of the Year for combined sport and academic excellence … Also competed in javelin, high jump, and field hockey.
Personal: Born Jessica Rose Sancataldo … Parents are Sharon Watt and Gerry Sancataldo … Anticipated major is Architectural Engineering and Design.
2020-21: Was not with the team in the 2020-21 season due to being overseas in Australia amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019-20: Returned to the court in against Iowa (1/5) ... Recorded a steal and an assist in victory over Michigan State (1/23) ... Tallied two free throws in victory over Penn State (2/2) … Recorded one field goal in win over Michigan St. (2/10) ... Tossed a layup in victory over Illinois (2/29).
2018-19: In her first season, appeared in 19 games and averaged 6.9 minutes per game … Led the team with a .412 three-point percentage (7-for-17) … Recorded three minutes in her first collegiate game scoring two points and adding one block against Duke at home (11/11) ... Provided late spark off bench with 10 points in seven minutes against UIC, including a 2-2 mark from behind the arc (11/15) ... Erupted for game-high 20 points on 8-10 shooting in just 13 minutes against UT-Martin (11/25) ... Played 18 minutes against Pitt and sank two late threes in the comeback attempt (11/29) … Saw a season-high 20 minutes and recorded two points, an assist and a steal to help defeat Wichita St. (12/19).
High School: Four-year varsity team captain … Averaged 24.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists per game as a junior … two-time team MVP … AAU team (AUSA Gold) was champions of Adidas Gauntlet Finale … Scored 7 points in overtime as AAU team overcame 23-point deficit to defeat Arizona Elite in the Super 64 Tournament … Tallied 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists to lead Australian Club team to victory over top team on the ladder despite only having 6 players … Played for Men's A Grade Basketball team in 2017, scoring 13 points and registering a block in her first game … Sydney North High School Regional team … Competed in New South Wales All Schools National Championships in 2017 … NSW Under 20 team received silver medal at national championships in 2017 … European handball women's open team captain in 2016, co-coach in 2017 … Was European Handball State Championships top goal scorer in 2016, en route to winning the national championship … Competed for European Handball Australian Under-21 National Team and Beach Handball Australian National Team … Cross country champion in 2015 … Recipient of Caltex School All-Rounder of the Year for combined sport and academic excellence … Also competed in javelin, high jump, and field hockey.
Personal: Born Jessica Rose Sancataldo … Parents are Sharon Watt and Gerry Sancataldo … Anticipated major is Architectural Engineering and Design.
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