CAREER NOTES
• FEATURE: Ekmark embracing dual challenge of Division 1 basketball, law school
• Valley native who transferred to ASU in June 2016 after playing two seasons for UConn where she was part of two national championship teams.
• Played in 129 games (68 at ASU/68 starts).
• Finished 2nd on ASU’s list for most 3-pointers in a single season (66) and sixth on the career list (126).
• In her three years playing for St. Mary’s, helped lead the Knights to an 87-3 record that included a 49-game winning streak, three straight Division I State Titles, a No. 1 ranking in the USA Today Super 25 in 2012 and a No. 2 ranking in 2013.
• Tied the ASU single-game school record for 3-pointers (7) in win over Arkansas (Dec. 21, 2017) and concluded the 2017-18 season tied for 5th place on ASU's single-season list for 3-pointers (58).
• Earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention recognition in 2018.
• Will be a second-year law student at ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law during the 2018-19 academic year..
2018-19
• 2018-19 All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention selection, who started every game and led the team in 3-pointers (68- 9th in Pac-12), was 2nd in scoring (10.3 ppg), tied for 3rd in steals (0.7 spg) and 4th in assists (1.6 apg) and rebounds (3.2 rpg).
• Was ASU’s leading scorer (11.8 ppg) in 5 postseason games and connected on 38 percent of her 3FGs (15-40) in that stretch.
• Nine of her 18 double-figure scoring efforts came in the last 15 games of the season.
• Buried 3 or more 3-pointers 11x.
• Was team’s leading scorer (13.0 ppg) during 7-game winning streak to close non-conference play.
• Tied for team lead with 13 points vs. Baylor (Nov. 11).
• Was named to ASU Classic All-Tournament Team after averaging 12.0 points and knocking down half of her 3-pointers (6-12) in wins over La Tech (Dec. 1) and Tulsa (Dec. 2).
• Came within one 3-pointer of tying the school record she already shares, hitting six 3-pointers (6-10) and scoring a game-high 21 points in win at Colorado State (Dec. 9).
• Led ASU with 15 points to go with 5 rebs and 4 steals (one short of tying career high) in come-from-behind win at Utah (Jan. 4).
• Scored team-high 20 points to go with season-high 7 rebounds in win over Arizona (Feb. 1).
• Scored 15 points and hit game-winning FTs with .9 seconds left in ASU’s 60-58 win over Utah in which ASU overcame 18-point deficit.
• Tied season high with 6 triples (5 in the second half), scored 18 points and grabbed 7 rebounds to go with 3 assists in Pac-12 Tournament opener vs. Colorado (Mar. 7).
• Scored game-high 20 points (4-7 3FGs) and grabbed 7 rebounds in NCAA Tournament First Round win over UCF (Mar. 22).
2017-18
• Started every game and led ASU in 3-point FGs (58) and FT pct. (76.8), tied for the team lead in steals (1.1 spg), was 2nd in 3-point FG pct. (37.4), 3rd in scoring (9.7 ppg) and rebounding (4.5 rpg), 4th in assists (2.1 apg) and 5th in O-rebs (1.2 rpg).
• Finished the season tied for 5th place on ASU's single-season list for 3-pointers (58).
• Earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention recognition.
• Scored in double figures 16x (8x in last 14 games), including a career-high 23 points in ASU's win over Arkansas (Dec. 21).
• Hit 49 of her 58 triples in the last 24 games – shot 42 percent (49-114) from long range during that span.
• In Pac-12 games, finished tied for 5th place in the league with 36 3-pointers and 9th in 3-point FG pct (41.4).
• Grabbed 5 or more rebounds 20x, including a career-high 10 rebounds vs. Sacramento State (Nov. 18).
• Posted first double-double of her career (10 points, career-high 10 rebounds in win over Sacramento State (Nov. 18).
• Scored a career-high 23 points and tied the single-game school record for 3-pointers (7) in ASU's win over Arkansas (Dec. 21).
• Had 13 points to go with 6 rebs in win at Colorado (Dec. 29).
• Was 4-8 from long range and scored 15 points at Oregon (Jan. 18).
• Scored 5 points to go with 9 rebounds vs. Utah (Jan. 19).
• Had 16 points to go with 5 rebs and 4 assists in win vs. Colorado (Jan. 21).
• Led team in scoring and rebounds in consecutive wins at Cal (Jan. 28 - 12 points/8 rebs) and vs. Washington (Feb. 2 - 15 points/8 rebs).
• Knocked down four 3-pointers and scored team-high 18 points in win over Washington State (Feb. 4).
• Scored 14 of her team-high 17 points in the second half at USC (Feb. 9) and then added 13 points at UCLA (Feb. 11).
• Scored 17 points and had career highs in assists (6) and steals (5) vs. Arizona (Feb. 16). Added 11 points and 7 rebs in rematch (Feb. 18).
• Scored 7 points and had 7 rebounds in NCAA first round win vs. Nebraska (Mar. 17).
• Led team with 18 points (5-7 3ptrs) in upset of No. 10 Oregon State in Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinal (Mar. 2).
2015-16 (UCONN)
• Saw time in 33 games (8.9 mpg) and averaged 2.0 points, 1.1 rebounds and shot 45 percent from the floor.
• Had season bests in points (7) and rebounds (4) at Colgate (Dec. 9).
• Connected on multiple three-pointers against SMU (Jan. 23) and against Tulane (Feb. 27)
• Dished-out a career-high tying three assists against Tulsa (Jan. 6).
2014-15 (UCONN)
• Played in 28 games (9.7 mpg) and averaged 1.9 points and 1.4 rebounds.
• Scored a career-high eight points and was 3-3 from the floor in win against Houston on (Feb. 17).
• Added seven points and four rebounds at UCF (Jan. 21).
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played three years at St. Mary's High School in Phoenix where she helped lead the Knights to an 87-3 record that included a 49-game winning streak, three straight Division I State Titles, a No. 1 ranking in the USA Today Super 25 in 2012 and a No. 2 ranking in 2013.
• Averaged 19.6 points, five rebounds and four steals in being named the state of Arizona's Gatorade Player of the Year.
• In the 2013 state tournament, she broke her nose in the first quarter of the first game of the tourney but still went on to average 21.5 points in four wins en route to the title.
• In the 49-37 championship game win over Pinnacle, she had a game high 14 points, becoming the first Arizona player to be the top scorer in three consecutive championship games.
• Was coached by her father Curtis, a former player at Marquette, during her high school career.
• Also played tennis at St. Mary's and was the Knights' No. 1 singles player.
• Was ranked the No. 1 student in St. Mary's Class of 2014, but opted to be home-schooled in 2013-14 to complete the requirements for her diploma.
Personal: Courtney Ekmark was born April 8, 1995…Parents are Meg and Curtis Ekmark …Has a younger brother, Andrew (21)… Earned her degree in Liberal Studies (May 2017) and is currently pursuing her law degree in ASU’s Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law…Enjoys hanging out with family and friends, going to the movies, playing ping pong, traveling and trying new places to eat…Has a dog named Rebound.
• FEATURE: Ekmark embracing dual challenge of Division 1 basketball, law school
• Valley native who transferred to ASU in June 2016 after playing two seasons for UConn where she was part of two national championship teams.
• Played in 129 games (68 at ASU/68 starts).
• Finished 2nd on ASU’s list for most 3-pointers in a single season (66) and sixth on the career list (126).
• In her three years playing for St. Mary’s, helped lead the Knights to an 87-3 record that included a 49-game winning streak, three straight Division I State Titles, a No. 1 ranking in the USA Today Super 25 in 2012 and a No. 2 ranking in 2013.
• Tied the ASU single-game school record for 3-pointers (7) in win over Arkansas (Dec. 21, 2017) and concluded the 2017-18 season tied for 5th place on ASU's single-season list for 3-pointers (58).
• Earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention recognition in 2018.
• Will be a second-year law student at ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law during the 2018-19 academic year..
2018-19
• 2018-19 All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention selection, who started every game and led the team in 3-pointers (68- 9th in Pac-12), was 2nd in scoring (10.3 ppg), tied for 3rd in steals (0.7 spg) and 4th in assists (1.6 apg) and rebounds (3.2 rpg).
• Was ASU’s leading scorer (11.8 ppg) in 5 postseason games and connected on 38 percent of her 3FGs (15-40) in that stretch.
• Nine of her 18 double-figure scoring efforts came in the last 15 games of the season.
• Buried 3 or more 3-pointers 11x.
• Was team’s leading scorer (13.0 ppg) during 7-game winning streak to close non-conference play.
• Tied for team lead with 13 points vs. Baylor (Nov. 11).
• Was named to ASU Classic All-Tournament Team after averaging 12.0 points and knocking down half of her 3-pointers (6-12) in wins over La Tech (Dec. 1) and Tulsa (Dec. 2).
• Came within one 3-pointer of tying the school record she already shares, hitting six 3-pointers (6-10) and scoring a game-high 21 points in win at Colorado State (Dec. 9).
• Led ASU with 15 points to go with 5 rebs and 4 steals (one short of tying career high) in come-from-behind win at Utah (Jan. 4).
• Scored team-high 20 points to go with season-high 7 rebounds in win over Arizona (Feb. 1).
• Scored 15 points and hit game-winning FTs with .9 seconds left in ASU’s 60-58 win over Utah in which ASU overcame 18-point deficit.
• Tied season high with 6 triples (5 in the second half), scored 18 points and grabbed 7 rebounds to go with 3 assists in Pac-12 Tournament opener vs. Colorado (Mar. 7).
• Scored game-high 20 points (4-7 3FGs) and grabbed 7 rebounds in NCAA Tournament First Round win over UCF (Mar. 22).
2017-18
• Started every game and led ASU in 3-point FGs (58) and FT pct. (76.8), tied for the team lead in steals (1.1 spg), was 2nd in 3-point FG pct. (37.4), 3rd in scoring (9.7 ppg) and rebounding (4.5 rpg), 4th in assists (2.1 apg) and 5th in O-rebs (1.2 rpg).
• Finished the season tied for 5th place on ASU's single-season list for 3-pointers (58).
• Earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention recognition.
• Scored in double figures 16x (8x in last 14 games), including a career-high 23 points in ASU's win over Arkansas (Dec. 21).
• Hit 49 of her 58 triples in the last 24 games – shot 42 percent (49-114) from long range during that span.
• In Pac-12 games, finished tied for 5th place in the league with 36 3-pointers and 9th in 3-point FG pct (41.4).
• Grabbed 5 or more rebounds 20x, including a career-high 10 rebounds vs. Sacramento State (Nov. 18).
• Posted first double-double of her career (10 points, career-high 10 rebounds in win over Sacramento State (Nov. 18).
• Scored a career-high 23 points and tied the single-game school record for 3-pointers (7) in ASU's win over Arkansas (Dec. 21).
• Had 13 points to go with 6 rebs in win at Colorado (Dec. 29).
• Was 4-8 from long range and scored 15 points at Oregon (Jan. 18).
• Scored 5 points to go with 9 rebounds vs. Utah (Jan. 19).
• Had 16 points to go with 5 rebs and 4 assists in win vs. Colorado (Jan. 21).
• Led team in scoring and rebounds in consecutive wins at Cal (Jan. 28 - 12 points/8 rebs) and vs. Washington (Feb. 2 - 15 points/8 rebs).
• Knocked down four 3-pointers and scored team-high 18 points in win over Washington State (Feb. 4).
• Scored 14 of her team-high 17 points in the second half at USC (Feb. 9) and then added 13 points at UCLA (Feb. 11).
• Scored 17 points and had career highs in assists (6) and steals (5) vs. Arizona (Feb. 16). Added 11 points and 7 rebs in rematch (Feb. 18).
• Scored 7 points and had 7 rebounds in NCAA first round win vs. Nebraska (Mar. 17).
• Led team with 18 points (5-7 3ptrs) in upset of No. 10 Oregon State in Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinal (Mar. 2).
2015-16 (UCONN)
• Saw time in 33 games (8.9 mpg) and averaged 2.0 points, 1.1 rebounds and shot 45 percent from the floor.
• Had season bests in points (7) and rebounds (4) at Colgate (Dec. 9).
• Connected on multiple three-pointers against SMU (Jan. 23) and against Tulane (Feb. 27)
• Dished-out a career-high tying three assists against Tulsa (Jan. 6).
2014-15 (UCONN)
• Played in 28 games (9.7 mpg) and averaged 1.9 points and 1.4 rebounds.
• Scored a career-high eight points and was 3-3 from the floor in win against Houston on (Feb. 17).
• Added seven points and four rebounds at UCF (Jan. 21).
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played three years at St. Mary's High School in Phoenix where she helped lead the Knights to an 87-3 record that included a 49-game winning streak, three straight Division I State Titles, a No. 1 ranking in the USA Today Super 25 in 2012 and a No. 2 ranking in 2013.
• Averaged 19.6 points, five rebounds and four steals in being named the state of Arizona's Gatorade Player of the Year.
• In the 2013 state tournament, she broke her nose in the first quarter of the first game of the tourney but still went on to average 21.5 points in four wins en route to the title.
• In the 49-37 championship game win over Pinnacle, she had a game high 14 points, becoming the first Arizona player to be the top scorer in three consecutive championship games.
• Was coached by her father Curtis, a former player at Marquette, during her high school career.
• Also played tennis at St. Mary's and was the Knights' No. 1 singles player.
• Was ranked the No. 1 student in St. Mary's Class of 2014, but opted to be home-schooled in 2013-14 to complete the requirements for her diploma.
Personal: Courtney Ekmark was born April 8, 1995…Parents are Meg and Curtis Ekmark …Has a younger brother, Andrew (21)… Earned her degree in Liberal Studies (May 2017) and is currently pursuing her law degree in ASU’s Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law…Enjoys hanging out with family and friends, going to the movies, playing ping pong, traveling and trying new places to eat…Has a dog named Rebound.