2024/25:
- First year member of the program, received her first varsity letter
- Played in 26 games, starting all
- Averaged 8.7 points per game, shooting .305 from the field
- Had 79 assists (team high) and 172 rebounds, including a team-high 36 steals
- Second most assists per game in the conference, third in assists and fifth in minutes
- Season-Highs (p-a-r-3s-b): 20-7-11-5-2
Career-Highs (Thru 24-25): 43 min, 20 pts, 11 rebs, 7 assists, 2 blocks, 5 steals, five 3-pointers
Before Eastern: In high school competed in four years of basketball and soccer… as a three-year starting point guard in basketball, received All-State and First Team All-Conference as a senior, received Second Team All-Conference as a sophomore and junior, and Conference Scholar Athlete Award as a junior… as a three-year starter in soccer received First Team All-Conference and was the CHSCA All-Star Game MVP as a senior… in basketball contributed to team’s state final second place finish as a senior… team captain of the basketball program in 2023-2024 and team captain of the soccer program in 2023… academically receive placement on the All-Conference Academic Team as a junior and senior…
Outside of high school basketball and soccer: played travel basketball for BattleCon, New Haven, CT in 2023…
PERSONAL: born Olivia P. Cassesse February 26, 2006… Parents: Christine and Stephen… Sister: Julia… Major: Physical Education… Career Plans: Physical Education Teacher… Residence: Wallingford, CT…
LIV... REVEALED
Your pre-game ritual: Listen to Swalla by Jason Derulo (feat. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign)
If you could describe yourself in one word, it would be: Kind
Biggest waste of money: Chipotle
Biggest adjustment to college life: Living without my parents and sister
If you were to choose a superpower what would it be?: Invisibility
Your dream job: Forensic Scientist
Job you consider the hardest or worst to do for a living: Bee Keeper
If you could meet anyone (living or dead), who would it be?: Jayson Tatum
What could you give a 30 minute presentation on with absolutely no preparation?: Harry Potter
What are you most grateful for?: My Family
What is something your friends would consider “so you”?: Diet Coke
