2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 14
Emily Howard
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Position:
- C
- Height:
- 6-5
- Hometown:
- Vancouver, B.C., Canada
- Prev School:
- Harding Academy (Tenn.)
Bio
2023-24 (R-So.)
- Appeared in all 34 games off the bench, making her one of two reserves (also Elisabeth Aegisdottir) to play in every contest
- Scored seven points and collected a career-high seven boards (five offensive) in 12 minutes, Dec. 13 vs. Radford
- Posted six points and seven rebounds in 13 minutes against Randolph (Dec. 29)
- Established career highs for points (14) and blocked shots (4) at Sam Houston on Jan. 20
- Hit all four of her field goal attempts during an eight-point outing, Jan. 27 vs. Jacksonville State
- Matched her career high of seven rebounds during a March 2 victory at UTEP
- Tallied eight points and five rebounds in eight productive minutes, March 6 vs. Middle Tennessee. She made all three of her field goal attempts and both of her free throws.
- CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member
2022-23 (R-Fr.)
- Efficient performer during her 13 appearances off the bench, totaling 20 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in 48 minutes
- Tallied two points and three boards during her collegiate debut, Nov. 10 vs. Salem
- Scored three points, pulled down thee rebounds and blocked a shot during a Feb. 16 victory at Queens
- Posted a career-high four points and grabbed two boards during a March 8 ASUN semifinal triumph over Lipscomb
- ASUN Academic Honor Roll member
2021-22 (Fr.)
- Redshirted the season
- ASUN Academic Honor Roll member
Prep
- Graduated from Harding Academy in Memphis, Tenn.
- Averaged 16.9 ppg, 8.0 rpg and 2.5 bpg as a senior after posting 15.7 ppg, 9.7 rpg and 2.4 bpg during her junior campaign
- District Player of the Year as a junior
- Three-time first team all-district performer and three-time Daily Memphian Division 2 All-Metro Team honoree
- Also an All-Metro volleyball player and a discus state champion in track & field
Personal
- Daughter of Austen and Christine Howard
- Brothers Luke and Anthony play basketball at Northwest
- Birthday is April 14
- Sport management major
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Liberty is a Christian school, I liked the coaches and team, and the facilities and campus are great!
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My parents inspire me because they have always been a light in my life. Always positive, encouraging, and caring!
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
14, I switched it when I came to college because I was starting a new chapter in my life, and I changed it to my birthday number!
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
Luke and Anthony Howard, my older brothers, play Basketball at Northwest University together.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Sushi is my favorite food.
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have two pups, Missy and Milo.
What is your favorite possession and why?
My Beats because I love listening to music.
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Bora Bora is my dream vacation.
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