MariaGakdeng

#5
Forward

Birthplace
Lanham, MD

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PTS
10.1
REB
6.6
AST
0.9
FG%
59.2

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2024-25
2023-24
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2021-22

GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG%	FT%	PF
33	25.4	10.8	7.6	0.8	0.8	1.1	1.7	58.7	65.2	2.5
33	23.9	9.2	5.9	0.5	0.5	1.5	1.5	62.6	62.0	2.7
33	29.6	11.3	6.5	1.3	0.7	1.8	2.9	57.8	53.8	2.8
33	25.6	8.9	6.3	0.8	0.8	2.2	2.5	58.3	57.6	2.5

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North Carolina survives Boston College's upset bid to advance in ACC tournament
1Y
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Maria Gakdeng finishes strong for UNC
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Grace Townsend finds Maria Gakdeng for UNC bucket
1Y
0:19
Syracuse Orange vs. North Carolina Tar Heels - Game Highlights
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UNC's Maria Gakdeng works hard on the offensive glass for the and-1
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Clemson Tigers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels - Game Highlights
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North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Florida State Seminoles - Game Highlights
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Maria Gakdeng sends the shot away
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Maria Gakdeng gets Heels fired up with and-1
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0:17
Miami Hurricanes vs. North Carolina Tar Heels - Game Highlights
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1:59

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