University of Minnesota Athletics
2015-16 Women's Basketball Roster
Josie Buckingham
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-5
- High School:
- New Richmond HS
- Hometown:
- New Richmond, Ohio
2015-16Â - Sophomore Season:
Played in eight games for the Gophers, averaging 3.4 minutes - set new single-season highs in minutes and steals - had two games in which she grabbed two rebounds - blocked a shot against Nebraska (2/11) - had a block, a steal, two rebounds, and scored a point in season opener against Wofford (11/13)
2014-15 - Freshman Season:
Played in three games during her first year with the Gophers - had three blocks and a rebound against Southeastern Louisiana (11/14) - scored her first four collegiate points vs. Southern, adding two rebounds and a block (11/25) - recorded two rebounds and a free throw against College of Charleston (11/29).
High School:
A 2014 graduate of New Richmond High School in Ohio - concluded her prep career as the top scorer (1,432 points), rebounder (1,004 rebounds) and shot blocker (440 blocks) in school history - also holds single-game records with 42 points, 17 blocks and 26 rebounds - her 440 career blocks ranks fifth in state history, while her 153 blocks in a season rank eighth - earned a spot on the 2013-14 Associated Press Division II All-Ohio Girls Basketball Third Team - named to the 2013-14 Associated Press All-Southwest Division II First Team - District 16 Player of the Year - named the Southern Buckeye Conference Player of the Year - led her team to the Southern Buckeye Conference Championship - named to the Kentucky/Ohio All-Star Roster - as a junior, earned Honorable Mention All-State - First Team All-Southwest District All-Star - First Team District 16 All-Star - First Team Southern Buckeye Conference All-Star - averaged 20.9 points, 13.6 rebounds and 6.1 blocked shots per game to lead her team to a record of 17-8 - scored her 1,000th career point - had 42 points, 14 rebounds and 10 blocks in Ohio Division II sectional win against Bethel-Tate, breaking New Richmond's school record for points in a game, which had been held by her mother Liz Misheff (38 during 1976-77) - had 35 points, 18 rebounds and nine blocks in upset win against Western Brown - established new single-game school records for rebounds (26) and blocked shots (17) - played for Brad Hatfield at New Richmond High School - was a member of the Cincy Angels AAU program, coached by Dante Harlan.
Personal:
Born October 26, 1995 - daughter of Liz Misheff and Charles Buckingham - has an older brother, Charlie, two older sisters, Georgia and Ginni, and a younger brother, John Henry - intended major is pre-med.
