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Filipino-American Vanessa de Jesus made an impressive debut in America’s NCAA when Duke University defeated Longwood University, 94-64, on Thursday (Philippine time) at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
De Jesus, whom coach Patrick Aquino is looking to make part of the Gilas Pilipinas women’s team, led the Blue Devils’ demolition of the Lancers to start their Atlantic Coast Conference campaign on a high note.
The 5-foot-8 freshman scored 11 points in the first half on 4-of-6 shooting, as Duke overwhelmed Longwood with a 23-10 lead after the first quarter en route to a 15-point lead, 44-29. on the scoreboard. medium.
The Blue Devils maintained the aggression, leading by 24 points, 74-50, at the end of the third period, and by 30 after the game.
De Jesús finished with 13 markers, four assists, three rebounds and a block. Her 13 points are the most a starting rookie guard for the Duke women’s team scored in her first game since Rebecca Greenwell’s 17 markers against Alabama in 2014.
De Jesus, who started in his first college game as a freshman, is also the first in Duke women’s basketball history since Mikayla Boykin in 2017.
Kara Lawson, who just debuted as Duke’s head coach, praised De Jesus.
“[De Jesus is] just a talented player. She’s very cool and has great demeanor for a point guard, ”Lawson said in an interview with The Duke Chronicle.
“She knows our offense like the back of her hand. She knows where everyone is supposed to be on the court on every play. “
De Jesus and the Blue Devils will face the Western Carolina University Catamounts on November 30 (Philippine time) at the same location.
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