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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster

14 Juliet Esomchukwu

  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Horn
  • Hometown Dallas, Texas

Biography

2025-26 (Junior):
Saw action in 27 games and made 15 starts... Shot 35-for-80 (..438 pct.) from the field, 10-for-28 (..357 pct.) from three and 25-for-39 (.641 pct.) from the free throw line... Averaged 3.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game and added 21 steals, 18 assists and four blocks... Was top-five on the team in games started... Was third on the team in field goal percentage and 3-point field goal percentage... Was fifth on the team in total rebounds (85) and was third in offensive rebounds (38)... Was tied for second in total blocks... Totaled eight points and four steals in a 67-54 victory over Texas A&M-Kingsville (Dec. 11)... Scored 10 points overall, including a pair of layups in both of the first and second quarters, and led the Falcons with eight points at the half vs. Arlington Baptist (Dec. 16)... Started in each of the final nine games of the season, starting with a win vs. Sul Ross (Feb. 5) in which she was one of three Falcons with three steals and was also one of three Falcons with six rebounds... In one of her best performances of the season, Esomchukwu scored 13 points and added six rebounds and a team-high five assists while also shooting flawlessly from the free-throw line (7-7) in a 71-60 victory over Western New Mexico (Feb. 7)... Added eight points to go along a game-high seven rebounds, including four offensive rebounds, as UTPB earned one of its biggest wins of the season, 69-57, on the road at St. Edward's (Feb. 14). Esomchukwu started 2-for-2 from three, sinking one on UTPB's first possession of the game to open the scoring and then hitting her second three to put the Falcons ahead 8-5 four minutes in... Gave UTPB an inspired performance with a season-high 14 points while adding six rebounds and shooting 50 percent both from the field (4-8) and from three (3-6) during a close 60-56 loss vs. No. 23 Lubbock Christian (Feb. 21) during the Falcons' Senior Day. After trailing by as many as 15 points (35-20) early in the quarter third, UTPB would come back to tie the game at 49-49 on a corner three by Esomchukwu approaching the halfway point in the fourth quarter... Scored double figures in three games and grabbed at least six boards in four games... Made at least two 3-pointers in four of the final eight games of the season.

Odessa College (2023-24 - 2024-25);
Team leader in 3-pointers made (24-25)... Team leader in points scored (24-25)... Third in team rebounding (24-25)... Team Captain for the 2024-25 season... 2023-24 NJCAA Elite Eight appearance (6th national team)... 2024-25 Regional Tournament Appearance... Academic Awards: Honor Society invitation, Presidents Student Leadership Award... Clubs/Activities: Drive to Success top points earner (23-24).

Mesquite Horn (HS):
Honorable Mention All-District (basketball & volleyball 20-21)... Defensive MVP (basketball 22-23)... Blocker of the Year (volleyball 22-23)... First-Team All-District (volleyball 22-23)... Second-Team All-District (volleyball 20-21 & 21-22)... Regionals finalist (track 22-23)...All-Region Team (basketball 22-23... Basketball Captain (21-23), Volleyball Captain (21-23), Track Captain (22-23)... Basketball Conference Championships (3 years: 20-23 (3 years), Volleyball Conference Championships (22-23), Track Conference Championships (22-23)... Academic All-District (21-22)... Member of African Dance Club, Jags student section, and Jags flag club.

Personal:
Every year she does volunteer work and helps with youth weekend at her home church in Dallas, Texas... Volunteers at Crossroads College (C2) in Odessa, Texas.

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2025-26Junior

    Forward
    5'10"
    14
  • 14

    2026-27Senior

    Forward
    5'10"
    14