Virginia Tech grad transfer Trinity Baptiste commits to Arizona women’s basketball

Michael Shroyer-USA TODAY Sports

Virginia Tech grad transfer Trinity Baptiste committed to Arizona women’s basketball on Tuesday, giving the Wildcats the frontcourt boost they were looking for.

The 6-foot forward averaged 9.5 points and 6.4 rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench this season, earning the ACC’s Sixth Player of the Year award. Baptiste also shot 44% from the field and a solid 19 for 51 (37%) from 3.

Ready to work @ArizonaWBB #BearDown pic.twitter.com/3qBvHg2XxA

— Trinity Baptiste (@_strength813) April 14, 2020

As a sophomore in 2018-19, Baptiste averaged 10.4 points and 7.6 rebounds while shooting 50% from the field and 21 for 38 (55.3%) from 3.

Baptiste is originally from Tampa, Florida and began her college career at Northwest Florida State College where she earned first team all-conference honors.

Immediately eligible at Arizona, Baptiste could either start alongside Cate Reese in the frontcourt and replace Dominique McBryde, who was listed at 6-foot-1, or come off the bench as Semaj Smith starts alongside Reese.

Adia Barnes values off the court contributions as well, and Baptiste was a member of the ACC All-Academic Team in 2020.

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