AT SEWARD COUNTY CC (2021-23): Played two seasons at Seward County CC, earning Second Team All-KJCCC honors in 2022-23 … Started in all 31 games in 2022-23, she led the Lady Saints with 1.4 steals per game and was second on the team in scoring with 13.7 points per game … Shot 36.6 percent from the floor, 36.7 percent from distance, and 80.7 percent at the line … Her other season totals included 426 points, 85 rebounds (2.7 rpg), 56 assists, 43 steals and one block … Scored in double figures 24 times and netted a season-high 30 points in a 95-86 win over Pratt CC on Jan. 18 ... Ranks third in program history with 183 three-pointers made.
PREP: Lettered all four years at Palo Duro, where she made the state playoffs her junior and senior years ... Was a First Team All-Conference selection and the Defensive Player of the Year her senior year ... Was her team's MVP and a team captain her senior year.
PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 15, 2002 ... Daughter of Bisharo Mohamed and Justin Bendesta ... She is the first collegiate athlete in her family ... Pursuing a degree in sports management ... Hobbies include cooking and collecting shoes.
Halima Salat
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