NAYO
RAINCOCK-EKUNWE

SMALL FORWARD I POWER FORWARD

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Nayo #7 red jersey: 27 points and 11 rebounds

Nayo #4 white: 18 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists 

SCoUTING REPORT

An athletic and versatile forward, Nayo's basketball resume includes a successful WNBA season with the New York Liberty, representing Team Canada at the Olympics and winning the MVP award in the French LFB in the 2017-2018 season (16ppg and 11rpg). In the 2018-2019 season, Nayo's MVP performance helped Bourges Basket secure the cup title. 

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In the 2018-2019 Euroleague season, Nayo averaged 11 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, while shooting 66 % from the floor. Her efficiency rating of 14.4 ranked her in the Top 20 among some of the best players in the world. 

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Nayo is an aggressive rebounder on both ends of the floor. Offensively, she is extremely versatile: scoring in transition, post ups, pick n roll situations, and attacking 1 v.s 1 from mid range. The 2x Defensive Player of the Year combines a high basketball IQ with quick feet and length to shut down opponents.

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Nayo played for powerhouse Nadezhda Orenburg in the 2019-2020 season, where she averaged 12 points, 8.3 rebounds (#4 in the league) and 3 assists, while shooting 48% from the field. In the Euroleague Women competition, Nayo ranked among the Top 10 rebounders (8.0rpg). 

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Nayo qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with Team Canada before the games were cancelled.  On the way to qualifying Nayo put up a monster game against Puerto Rico with 27 points and 11 rebounds in the Pre Qualifying Tournament.  

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Nayo is currently off to a great start in the French LFB with Lyon!