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University of Denver Athletics

2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster

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11 Emily Counsel

  • Position Guard/Forward
  • Height 6-3
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Highschool Willetton Senior HS
  • Hometown Perth, Australia

Biography

2024-25 (GRADUATE):
Appeared in 28 games including 9 as a starter … played a season-high 36 minutes at Saint Mary’s (11/09) … holds the program record for most career games played as a Pioneer at 132 … overaged 4.8 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game.

2023-24 (SENIOR):
Played in all 30 games and started in 26 …Averaged 28.0 minutes per game, with a high of 40 minutes played in the loss against Saint Mary’s (12/21) …earned a season-high 21 points in the loss against North Dakota (01/20)…Finishing in double figures 15 times, including two 21-point outings.

2022-23 (JUNIOR):
Played in 28 of 30 games for the Pioneers, starting the final five games of the campaign, including a 12-point performance in the Summit League First Round…Scored a season-high 15 that included a trio of three-pointers in Denver’s game against North Dakota on February 9…Averaged 9.0 minutes, 2.7 points and a rebound per game….Tallied nine assists and had seven steals.

2021-22 (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 29 games for the Pioneers…averaged 10.3 minutes per game…recorded 2.2 points per game…scored a season high 11 points against Western Illinois (Feb 26)...made 34 percent of shots from behind the arc…shot 33 percent from from the field. 

2020-21 (FRESHMAN)
Made her debut against Colorado State (Dec 13) scored 7 points, went 1-1 from the 3… played in 17 games… made 3 starts… averaged 16.7 minutes per game…recorded 5.9 points per game… scored in double figures in 3 games… scored a career high of 26 point against Oral Roberts (Jan 16)… Shot 76 percent from the charity stripe… shot 46 percent from the field… hit 37 percent from the 3.

BEFORE DENVER
Played for the Perth Lynx as a development player in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL)... selected to the high school state championship varsity team to play at the National Championships as a freshman... averaged 19.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game in 2019... competed in the Australian School Championships in December of 2019... selected to the Western Australian State Team each year since 2016 and started as a junior... helped lead her team to a bronze medal at the 2019 U20 Nationals along with helping her club team to a state championship in 2018... averaged 18.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 3.0 steals while showcasing her sharpshooting skills with a 45.0 3-point percentage in 2018.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Bradley and Sandy Counsel... has two brothers, Henry and Ben.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2020-21Freshman

    Guard
    6'3"
    11
  • 11

    2021-22Sophomore

    Guard
    6'3"
    11
  • 11

    2022-23Junior

    Guard
    6'3"
    11
  • 11

    2023-24Senior

    Guard
    6'3"
    11
  • 11

    2024-25Graduate Student

    Guard
    6'3"
    11