2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 25
Zeynep Avci
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-0
- Hometown:
- Ankara, Turkey
- Prev School:
- TED Ankara College
Prep
Personal
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I like the program and the coaches.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mom because she is such a hardworking woman.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
In 2025, I played in the finals in the Turkish Youth League.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
My hometown car’s plate number
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Dinner, chicken and pasta.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Instagram
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Hanging out with my friends.
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a dog named Dobby and a cat named Sans (means “luck” in Turkish).
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Lebron James
What is your go-to karaoke song?
“Unwritten”
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Italy, because of the architecture.
- Graduated from TED Ankara College
- Played for Turkey at the 2024 FIBA U16 Women’s EuroBasket, helping her team earn a fourth-place finish
- Averaged 4.6 ppg and 3.9 rpg during the event, including an eight-point, 11-rebound outing in the semifinals against Romania
Personal
- Daughter of Raif and Aylin Avci
- Birthday is April 7
- Plans to major in business administration
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I like the program and the coaches.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mom because she is such a hardworking woman.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
In 2025, I played in the finals in the Turkish Youth League.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
My hometown car’s plate number
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Dinner, chicken and pasta.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Hanging out with my friends.
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a dog named Dobby and a cat named Sans (means “luck” in Turkish).
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Lebron James
What is your go-to karaoke song?
“Unwritten”
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Italy, because of the architecture.
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