2016-17: Saw action in seven games…Played career-high 19 minutes against Michigan (12/1) and chipped in a season-high four points…Took the floor against Alabama State (11/13), playing six minutes and connecting on a field goal for two points…Played five minutes in Tech’s win at Kennesaw State (11/16), pulling down two rebounds…Collected two rebounds against Georgia State (12/3).

2015-16 (Sophomore): Played in 16 games, making four starts … Averaged 1.4 points and 1.1 rebounds in 6.2 minutes … Scored career-high nine points with career-high seven rebounds in 18 minutes vs. Loyola Chicago (11/13) … Scored four points against Prairie View A&M (12/15) … Second-highest point total came against Notre Dame (1/28) when she scored six points.

2014-15 (True Freshman): Played in 18 games … Scored four points and had one steal against Grambling State (11/25) while playing season-high 11 minutes … Had two blocks at Wake Forest (2/28) … Scored two points vs. Clemson (3/4) in ACC Tournament while recording one block … Scored two points while playing 10 minutes vs. Elon (3/19) in the WNIT.

Prep: Played for CSS Brasovia and Olimpia SCU Brasov … Placed second in national championship while part of Brasov U23 team … Also on Romania’s junior National Team … Played for Romania in Division B U20 European Championship in Sofia, Bulgaria … Averaged 2.5 points per game while grabbing 2.8 rebounds per game at European Championship … Opened up European Championship against Lithuania scoring five points and grabbing five rebounds … During 2013-14 season on team Olimpia SCU Brasov, center saw action in 27 games averaging 2.4 points per game, 2.8 rebounds per game and 12.7 minutes per game … Played for Romania in U18 European Championship … In six games averaged 1.5 points and 2.7 rebounds per game … Played tournament-high 21 minutes against Poland and scored tournament-high four points against Greece … During 2013 U20 European Championship averaged 4.2 points per game while grabbing average of 2.8 rebounds per game … Against Israel, shot 55 perfect from field, scoring 10 points … Grabbed tournament-high six rebounds against Bulgaria.

Personal: Born March 31,1995 in Brasov, Romania … Parents are Aurelian Florin and Sorina Avram … Brother, Horia-Tudor, is amateur handball player for Team Dinamo Brasov … Aunt, risan Fidelia Margareta was professional volleyball player from 1980-89 and played for National Team of Romania.

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#TheBuzz: Meet Simina Avram