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2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster

Jim Pierce
Gary Breedlove
Gary Breedlove
Jim Pierce
Jim Pierce

3 Mossi Staples

  • Position Guard
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Sophomore
  • Highschool Oxon Hill
  • Hometown Fort Washington, Md.

Biography

FG 3FG FT REB AST PTS
SEASON GP-GS MPG M-A % M-A % M-A % T PG T PG B S T PG
2019-20 25-1 11.6 30-82 .366 9-32 .281 20-36 .556 39 1.6 25 1.0 -- 27 89 3.6
2020-21 18-7 22.7 37-95 .389 10-33 .303 36-44 .818 30 1.7 22 1.2 2 25 120 6.7
CAREER 43-8 16.3 67-177 .379 19-65 .292 56-80 .700 69 1.6 47 1.1 2 52 209 4.9

2020-21 at Northeastern
CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll  (Fall 2020).
• Sported the second highest free throw percentage (81.8) among qualifying CAA players.
• Scored in double figures for the fifth time (13 points), shooting 8-for-8 at the foul line during Northeastern's 63-52 win at UNCW (Feb. 20).
• Shot 2-for-2 behind the arc en route to 10 points, two assists and two steals at Delaware (Feb. 6).
• Notched 12 points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal from the starting lineup during the Huskies' 77-69 victory at mid-major No. 10 James Madison (Jan. 26).
• Elevated her career scoring high to 14 points (6-for-9 shooting) and recorded four steals at James Madison (Jan. 25). 
• Provided 13 points, two 3-pointers, two assists, a block and a steal during Northeastern's 54-53 win at Hofstra (Jan. 9).
• Opened the season with six points, five rebounds and three steals at UMass Lowell (Dec. 16).

2019-20 at Northeastern
CAA Rookie of the Week  (Dec. 16).
CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll  (Spring 2020).
• Led Northeastern in scoring with a season high, 12 points, shooting five-for-nine from the field and recording three steals at UNCW (Feb. 28).
• Tallied six points, three assists and played a season high, 28 minutes, during her first collegiate start against James Madison (Feb. 21).
• Notched her first career double-digit scoring game with her 10-point, four-rebound, three-assist and two-steal performance against Delaware (Feb. 7).
• Paired seven points with two rebounds, two assists and a steal during her first career CAA regular season game – Northeastern’s 74-51 win against Hofstra (Jan. 5).
• Registered five points, four rebounds and two steals during the Huskies’ 60-47 win against Hartford (Dec. 14) … Named the CAA Rookie of the Week (Dec. 16).
• Made her collegiate debut, scored her first career field goal and recorded two assists and two steals against South Dakota (Nov. 5).

Profile
• Daughter of Walter and Aisha Staples … Has an older brother: Walter … Father, Walter, played basketball and baseball at Liberty … Brother, Walter, played basketball at Virginia Union and East Mennonite.
• Interested in studying behavioral neuroscience at Northeastern with aspirations of becoming a neurosurgeon.
• Hobbies include shopping, working out and eating.
• Class of 2023.
 
High School Accolades 
• Varsity guard and small forward at Oxon Hill High School (Oxon Hill, Maryland) under coaches Devone Williams, Walter Staples, Rashida Joiner and Cabria Johnson … Captained the Clippers during her junior and senior seasons.
• Member of Oxon Hill’s 1,000-point club … Achieved a single-game scoring high of 32 points.
• Named the No. 1 defender in Maryland during her junior season and was a two-time team Most Valuable Player selection.
• Co-led Oxon Hill to a 22-1 record, two regional championship appearances and two sectional titles.
 
AAU Accolades 
• Played one season and won a tournament championship with New World Elite (Prince George's County, Maryland).
 
Fast Facts
• Why Northeastern?:  Felt welcome by the coaches and staff and liked the education it offered. ... Favorite pro sports team:  Golden State Warriors … Hype songs:  “Break Every Chain” by Tasha Cobbs and “Brighter Day” by Kirk Franklin … Favorite TV show:  Grey’s Anatomy … Favorite movies:  Set It Off, Love Jones … Bucket list:  Skydiving.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2019-20Freshman

    Guard
    5'6"
    3
  • 3

    2020-21Sophomore

    Guard
    5'6"
    3