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2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster

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Sean Elliot
Sean Elliot
Sean Elliot

5 Avery Burns

  • Height 5-6
  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Orleans, Mass.
  • High school Deerfield Academy
  • Position G

Biography

Awards
• NESCAC All-Academic Team (2024, 2025)
• CSC Academic All-District Team (2024, 2025) 

2024-25
CSC Academic All-District Team … NESCAC All-Academic Team … played in 22 games and made seven starts as a junior … averaged 5.9 points and 1.1 rebounds in 19.9 minutes per game … ranked second on the team with 28 three-pointers … shot a perfect 15-for-15 from the free throw line for the season … handed out a season-high four assists in the opener against Mitchell (11/15) … finished with 10 points, four rebounds and three steals at UMass Boston (11/19) … shot 3-for-5 from deep and netted 11 points against Arcadia (1/4) … scored a season-high 13 points against both Wesleyan (2/1) and Bates (2/14) … led the team in scoring in two games … scored in double digits in five games.

2023-24
CSC Academic All-District Team … NESCAC All-Academic Team … played in 22 games and made three starts as a sophomore … averaged 5.8 points and 1.5 rebounds in 17.5 minutes per game … led the team in free throw percentage (.875) … knocked down a team-high 31 three-pointers … had season highs of six rebounds and four assists at St. Joseph’s (12/29) … netted a season-high 12 points and hit four three-pointers at Wesleyan (1/14) … finished with four assists and three steals at Hamilton (2/4) … scored 11 points and added four assists in the season finale against Williams (2/11) … led the team in scoring in one game … scored in double digits in four games.

2022-23
Played in 20 games and made one start as a first year … averaged 2.6 points and 0.9 rebounds in 11.3 minutes per game … made her collegiate debut at Holy Cross (11/20) and recorded a rebound and an assist … netted a career-high 14 points and shot 4-for-8 from long range at Coast Guard (12/5) … made her lone start at Pratt (1/19) and finished with 13 points and four steals … led the team in scoring in one game … scored in double digits in two games.

High School
Played four years of basketball at Nauset Regional High School … a team captain as a junior and senior … averaged more than 20 points per game as a senior and led the Warriors to the Cape & Islands League Championship game … played a prep year at Deerfield Academy and netted her 1,000th career point … finished with over 1,200 career points … won the 2021 Girls Division A Shot for Life Challenge, earning the title of “The Best Shooter in Massachusetts” … a member of the National Honor Society, Key Club, student government, and student council.

Personal
Majoring in sociology with a minor in English … aspires to work in the sports industry after graduation.

Why did you choose Connecticut College?
“I chose Conn because I believe its environment best supports and advances my interests. I was welcomed to a close-knit team and felt that the academics would challenge me.”

What Does #OneCamel Mean To You?
“#OneCamel means that I am more than a student- athlete. While those are labels that I am proud to be part of I am also able to explore opportunities that would not be able to happen elsewhere. I am able to have a fulfilling time while learning how to be a better student, teammate, and friend.”

Career Highs
Points: 14, at Coast Guard (12/5/22)
Rebounds: 6, at St. Joseph's (12/29/23)
Assists: 4, four times
Steals: 4, vs. 4, at Pratt (1/19/23)
Blocks: 1, three times

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2022-23Freshman

    G
    5'6"
    5
  • 5

    2023-24Sophomore

    G
    5'6"
    5
  • 5

    2024-25Junior

    G
    5'6"
    5