Antoinette Bannister

Personal: Majored in university studies at East Carolina … has a dog named Finley … would be a coach or trainer if she was not playing basketball … lists her semi-pro coach, Ronnell Durante, as someone who has made a difference in her life … hobbies include spending time with her friends and family, coloring, puzzles, cooking and video games … involved in cheerleading, dancing and T-Ball as a child … has dual citizenship with Jamaica and the United States.

2022 Season: Appeared in 13 games during inaugural season off the bench ... averaged 1.7 points and 0.7 rebounds per contest … finished 39th on the leaderboard with 2,125 points, including season-high 278 points against Team Sims in Week Four finale … scored season-high seven points on 3-of-6 shooting from the field against Team Cloud in Week Two opener ... also had two assists in 16 minutes … posted five points with two rebounds in Week Five against Team Brown ... also played season-high 18 minutes. 

Other Professional Experience: Has played professionally in Portugal.

International Experience: Member of Jamaican National Team since 2018.

College Experience: Spent time at three different schools ... started career at North Carolina before playing two seasons at Florida ... transferred to East Carolina in 2015 and played for the Pirates in 2016-17 after fulfilling NCAA transfer rules ... played in eight games as a freshman at North Carolina, averaging 4.3 points and 1.6 rebounds ... appeared in 34 games over two years at Florida ... played in 13 games as a junior after making 21 appearances during sophomore year ... named to 2013-14 Gator Holiday Classic All-Tournament Team after netting 11 points with seven rebounds in championship game loss to Eastern Michigan ... saw action in 29 games at East Carolina with 19 starts ... averaged 6.6 points and 1.8 rebounds for the Pirates ... matched career high with 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting from three-point range in debut against Greensboro College.