- Player:
Saicha Grant-Allen
- Position:Power Forward, Center
- Height:196cm
- Birthdate:29|06|1995
- Nationality:
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Background/Bio
Saicha Grant-Allen is an international 1.96m canadian post player born in 1995 who was chosed with the 35th pick in the 2017 WNBA by the Los Angeles Sparks.
Saicha Grant-Allen played for Dayton during her college years and she averaged 11.1 points and 8.9 rebounds in the 2015/16 season and 10 points and 8.8 rebounds per game in the 2016/17 season.
Later on, Saicha began her professional career overseas and after playing in Spain and in Turkey she signed with Enisey in the 2020/21 season and she averaged 10.7 points, 8.1 rebounds and +15 efficiency in 26 minutes per game in Russian top league.
In the 2021/22 season, Saicha Grant-Allen played for Samara and she averaged 8.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and +13.4 efficiency in Russian League and 9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in the EEWBL.
In the 2022/23 season, Saicha Grant-Allen remained in Russia and signed with Nika, averaging 13.1 points, 9 rebounds and +19.2 efficiency per game, being named Russian League player of the week 4 times.
Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | PPG | RPG | APG | MIN | 2FGP | 3FGP | FT | ST | BL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | NIKA | RUSSIA-D1 | 13.1 | 9.0 | 1.6 | 30 | 52% | 32% | 81% | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | SAMARA | RUSSIA-D1 | 8.6 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 29 | 46% | 16% | 71% | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| 2020/21 | ENISEY | RUSSIA-D1 | 10.7 | 8.1 | 1.5 | 26 | 54% | 33% | 69% | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| 2019/20 | ISTANBUL UNIVERSITI | TURKEY-D2 | 16.3 | 11.4 | 1.8 | 31 | 50% | - | 71% | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | BEMBIBRE | SPAIN-D1 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 0.6 | 30 | 46% | - | 71% | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | DAYTON | NCAA-D1 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 1.0 | 28 | 48% | - | 67% | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 2015/16 | DAYTON | NCAA-D1 | 11.1 | 8.9 | 0.7 | 26 | 49% | - | 69% | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| 2014/15 | DAYTON | NCAA-D1 | 6.1 | 5.0 | 0.2 | 18 | 48% | - | 61% | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| 2012/13 | CANADA | U19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP | 4.9 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 21 | 48% | - | 38% | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 2011/12 | CANADA | U17 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP | 6.4 | 8.9 | 0.4 | 19 | 46% | - | 65% | 1.0 | 0.5 |
Achievements/Awards
- 3 times Player of the Week | Russian League 2022/23
- Russian League Semifinalist 2021/22
- Regular Season Finalist | Turkish D2 2019/20
- First Team | Turkish D2 League 2019/20
- 35th pick in the 2017 WNBA Draft by Los Angeles Sparks
- All-Defensive Team | Atlantic Conference 2016/17
- NCAA Elite Eight 2014/15
- Bronze Medal | U17 World Championship 2012
- Fifth best rebounder | U17 World Championship 2012
