2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster
Biography
GENERAL:
- Returns for a fifth year as a redshirt-senior for the 2018-19 season
- Smart point guard with tremendous passing and ball handling skills
- Typical NYC kid from a storied high school program
- Plays with a chip on her shoulder
- Plays with a big heart and loves challenges
2017-18 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR):
- Played in all 31 contests, making 24 starts
- Averaged 22.5 minutes per-contest
- Put up 5.5 PPG, 2.6 RPG & 1.4 APG
- Scored a career-high 17 points & eight rebounds at Saint Peter's on 2/1/18
2016-17 (REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE) :
- Played in 28 games and made two starts
- Dished out 35 assists and tallied 33 steals
- Put up 54 points on the season
- Had a season-best six rebounds at Iona (1/10)
- Tallied a team-high four assists against Saint Peter's
- Swiped a career-high eight steals at Saint Peter's (2/24)
2015-16 (REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN):
- Played in all 32 games, starting seven
- Scored a season-high 11 points at Rider (Jan. 17)
- Dished out a career-high seven assists vs. Monmouth (Jan. 15)
2014-15 (FRESHMAN):
BEFORE SIENA:
- Played high school basketball for Bishop Loughlin, Harry S. Truman and Murry Bergtraum
- Averaged 14.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.8 assists in leading Murry Bergtraum to the PSAL AA Semifinals as a senior
- Led the PSAL squad with 18 points in the 2014 New York City Mayor's Cup Game
- Played her AAU basketball for the New York Gauchos
- Named to the New York Daily News list of the top-25 girls' basketball players to watch list in New York City
PERSONAL:
- Born on 6/14/1996
- Daughter of Joel and Tina Gibson
- Has three older brothers - Shariff, Leonard & Joel, and two older sisters - Shandel & Joel-Lean
- Brother, Joel Jr., played basketball at Buffalo State
- Aspires to become an athletic trainer or work in physical therapy
- Majoring in psychology
- Chose Siena because it felt like family
GETTING TO KNOW JOELLA GIBSON:
Nickname: JoJo or Ella
Twitter Handle: @Jbangaa14
Major: CA
What I like most about Siena: The community, my teammates and coaches
If I could travel anywhere, I would go to: Any country in Africa ( Nigeria or South Africa )
My biggest fan: My parents
Best advice I have ever received: Play every game like it’s your last - my Dad
If I could meet anyone, it would be: Donovan Mitchell (Utah Jazz)
If I could have any pet, I would have: a Monkey
Favorites
Color: Pink
Flavor of ice cream: Cookies and Cream
Animal: Dogs
Food: Seafood
Movie: Belly
Song: Mo Bamba- Sheck Wes

Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2014-15Redshirt Freshman
Guard
5'6"
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2015-16Sophomore
Guard
5'6"
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2018-19Redshirt Senior
Guard
5'6"