University of Delaware Athletics
2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster
Makeda Nicholas
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- North Babylon
- Hometown:
- North Babylon, N.Y.
- Major:
- M.A. Education
COACH ADAIR SAYS
"Makeda is a versatile competitor who plays with a lot of passion and heart. She is relentless on the boards and truly has a knack for rebounding the ball. Makeda is very coachable and her versatility and ability to stretch the defense will be our strength."
WHY DELAWARE?
"I chose Delaware for the same reasons why I continue to love it here. The sense of pride created was something I wanted to be involved in and it continues to make the University of Delaware an exciting place to be. Delaware has always provided great support from our alumni, staff and fans and I am proud to call myself a Blue Hen."
AT DELAWARE
• Five-time letter winner for the Blue Hens
• Graduated in May 2018 from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology
• Studying to obtain a Master of Arts degree in education; aspires to become a teacher
• Finished career ranked fourth all-time with 160 blocked shots, fourth with 126 games played, 16th with 681 rebounds, 37th with 810 points and 37th with 108 steals
• Lone player in program history to register 17 rebounds in back-to-back games
2018-19 SEASON
• Team captain alongside junior Abby Gonzales, junior Samone DeFreese and senior Nicole Enabosi
• Returned to the court after missing majority of senior campaign following knee surgery
• Played in her 100th career game as a Blue Hen on November 17, 2018 in a win over Nicholls in the Preseason WNIT
• Started 13 of 29 games played
• Tallied a season-best 18 points at Boston Univ. (Dec. 2)
• Twice collected 11 rebounds (vs. Gardner-Webb; vs. Drexel)
• Registered five blocked shots at George Mason (Dec. 6)
• Recorded two blocks in win over Northeastern (Feb. 15) to bypass Paula Polyanski (1983-86) into fourth place in program history with 156 career blocked shots
2017-18 SEASON
• Appeared in four games, while starting three, for the Blue Hens before suffering a leg injury
• Averaged 11.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.8 blocked shots
• Posted a season-high 16 points in season-opener at Buffalo (Nov. 10)
• Collected a career-high six free throws on nine attempts versus the Bulls
• Logged a season-best seven rebounds in home opener versus American (Nov. 16)
2016-17 SEASON
• Saw time in 30 games, with 28 starts
• Team Defensive Player of the Year
• Finished tied for ninth in Delaware single-season history with 51 blocked shots
• Ranked second in the CAA with 1.7 blocks per game
• Added a career-best 7.6 points and 1.03 steals to go along with 5.1 rebounds per game
• Swatted a career-high six blocked shots at Northeastern (Feb. 17), a mark good to tie for sixth in the UD single-game record books
• Registered a career-best 19 points on eight field goals made in team’s 73-56 victory at Hofstra (Jan. 15)
• Also dished out a career-high six assists versus the Pride (Feb. 12).
2015-16 SEASON
• Started 21 of 31 games played as a sophomore
• Led Delaware with 37 blocks at a clip of 1.2 per contest
• Notched 6.0 rebounds and 5.3 points in 22.0 minutes per game
• Lone player in program history to register 17 rebounds in back-to-back contests against Towson (Jan. 17) and Drexel (Jan. 22), both of which came at the Bob Carpenter Center
• Added a season-high 17 points versus the Tigers
• Recorded first career double double with 12 points and 15 rebounds in win over Northeastern (Jan. 10)
• Finished season with four double doubles • perfect from the charity stripe in eight games
• Knocked down first career 3-pointer against Wisconsin (Nov. 27) at the San Diego State Thanksgiving Classic
• Tied career-highs with four assists in win over the College of Charleston (Feb. 12) and four blocks in victory at Towson (Feb. 5)
• Played a career-high 46 minutes against Elon (Feb. 7)
2014-15 SEASON
• Appeared in all of Delaware’s 32 games while starting 20 for the Blue Hens
• All-CAA Rookie Team selection
• Third on the team and 19th in the conference with 5.1 rebounds per contest
• Averaged 4.5 points per game
• Registered first collegiate start and points against Marist (Nov. 16)
• Collected season-best game with 17 points on 8-of-16 shooting with four blocked shots and three steals in 32 minutes of play vs. Northeastern (Feb. 5)
• Named the CAA Rookie of the Week on Feb. 9 for efforts against the Huskies
• Collected 10 points and six rebounds with three blocked shots at Vermont (Nov. 29)
• Registered season-high 12 rebounds against Rider (Dec. 29) and at William & Mary (Feb. 13)
• Scored first-career double figure game with 10 points at Temple (Dec. 3)
• Collected first-career rebound at Lafayette (Nov. 14)
HIGH SCHOOL
• First Team All-State, All-League, All-County, All-Long Island and All-Conference selection from North Babylon High
• Averaged 17.1 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks per game under head coach Debbie Bradjevich
• Played AAU basketball with former Delaware teammate Kiersten West; also played alongside Charise Wilson (Rutgers) and Brianna Jones (Georgetown)
PERSONAL
• Makeda [‘mack—kay—duh’] Estreanna Nicholas
• Born September 5, 1996
• Daughter of Antonette and Orlando Nicholas
• Has one younger brother, Joshua, who plays basketball at Indian Hills Community College
• Enjoys going to the beach and doing people's hair
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 19 at Hofstra, 1/15/17
Field Goals: 8 – 3x, last at Boston Univ., 12/2/18
Field Goal Att.: 18 vs. Towson, 1/6/19
3-pt. Field Goals: 1 – 4x, last vs. UNCW, 2/3/17
3-pt. Field Goals Att.: 3 – 2x, last vs. North Dakota State, 11/29/15
Free Throws: 6 at Buffalo, 11/10/17
Free Throw Att.: 9 at Buffalo, 11/10/17
Rebounds: 17 – 2x, last vs. Drexel, 1/22/16
Assists: 6 vs. Hofstra, 2/12/17
Blocks: 6 at Northeastern, 2/17/17
Steals: 4 vs. Towson, 3/1/17
Minutes: 46 vs. Elon, 2/7/16
