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Zie to Miss 2022-23 Season with Leg Injury
10/27/2022 12:05:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MINNEAPOLIS -- University of Minnesota head women's basketball coach Lindsay Whalen announced Thursday that redshirt sophomore forward Aminata Zie (Paris, France) suffered a season-ending leg injury last week. Zie had successful surgery to repair her injury on Thursday afternoon.
"Unfortunately Aminata suffered a leg injury last week, and we were saddened to learn later that it is season ending," Whalen said. "We're obviously disappointed for Aminata but our entire team is here to assist and support her every step of the way as she moves forward in this recovery process."
Zie joined the Maroon and Gold this past offseason out of Western Nebraska Community College after attending Stony Brook to begin her college career. The 6-1 forward led the National Junior Athletic Association (NJCAA) in field goal percentage (67.9 percent) last season where she averaged 9.2 points and 8.9 rebounds in 18.2 minutes per game. Her squad reached the NJCAA final Four, falling in the semifinals. She was named to the South All-Region team as well as the All-Defensive team during her single season at WNCC.
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"Unfortunately Aminata suffered a leg injury last week, and we were saddened to learn later that it is season ending," Whalen said. "We're obviously disappointed for Aminata but our entire team is here to assist and support her every step of the way as she moves forward in this recovery process."
Zie joined the Maroon and Gold this past offseason out of Western Nebraska Community College after attending Stony Brook to begin her college career. The 6-1 forward led the National Junior Athletic Association (NJCAA) in field goal percentage (67.9 percent) last season where she averaged 9.2 points and 8.9 rebounds in 18.2 minutes per game. Her squad reached the NJCAA final Four, falling in the semifinals. She was named to the South All-Region team as well as the All-Defensive team during her single season at WNCC.
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota women's basketball on Twitter and Instagram (@GopherWBB) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the offseason.
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