#5
Nina Déal
Freshman
Guard
Corcelles en Beaujolais, France/Alain Fournier
As A Blue Hen: Expected to make an immediate impact in the backcourt.
High School: Attended Alain Fournier • played club basketball for Bourges Basket during the last three seasons • also played club for FC Lyon from 2006-08 • highly successful with both clubs • won the Minime Group B French Championship with FC Lyon in 2007-08 • won French Championship in 2008-9 won Cup of France Cadette A in back-to-back seasons (2008-09 and 2009-10) • reach Final of Cup of France Cadette A in 2010-11 • was selected to play a tournament with the French team three years ago • earned BAC honors with “Assez Bien” mentions in 12th grade and Brevet des Collèges with “Bien” mentions • could potentially see former teammates Tamzin Barroillet (Kent State) and Mathilde Hergott (Texas San Antonio)
Personal: Nina Déal ("dee-al") • daughter of Didier and Chantal Déal • has one brother, Rudy • enjoys watching rugby in her free time • chose Delaware because she enjoyed her official visit and it is centrally located to big cities like Philadelphia and Washington • lists Tony Parker and Edwin Jackson, her favorite players, as biggest influence for helping raise her confidence levels • undecided major at the University, but has an interest in civil engineering.
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