Shakira Hester

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Shakira Hester
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Hometown:
    Bronx, N.Y.
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Harry S. Truman HS
  • gp
    28
  • pts/g
    12.0
  • fg %
    44.8
  • 3pt %
    33.3
  • ft %
    57.8
  • reb/g
    8.9
  • a/g
    2.1
Bio

2023-24: Started all 28 games… Averaged 12.0 points (team-high), 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists per game, 2.1 steals and 1.0 blocks per game… Tallied nine double-doubles… Scored in double figures 21 times… Scored a season-high 20 points at Caldwell on Feb. 14… Grabbed 15 rebounds versus both Dominican (Nov. 29) and Wilmington (Feb. 3)… Registered multiple steals in 19 games… Dished out six assists on three occasions.

2022-23: Appeared in 11 games… Averaged 8.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game… Scored in double figures on six occasions.

High School: Second player ever to record more than 1,500 career points and 1,000 career rebounds.  

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 28 16
Games started 28 16
Minutes 951 559
Minutes per game 34.0 34.9
FG 141-315 86-190
FG Pct 44.8 45.3
3PT 2-6 2-5
3PT Pct 33.3 40.0
FT 52-90 38-69
FT Pct 57.8 55.1
Off rebounds 71 40
Def rebounds 178 114
Total rebounds 249 154
Rebounds per game 8.9 9.6
Personal fouls 58 32
Disqualifications 1 0
Assists 60 33
Turnovers 77 46
Assist to turnover ratio 0.8 0.7
Steals 60 33
Blocks 31 18
Points 336 212
Points per game 12.0 13.3
Points per 40 min 14.1 15.2
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 14 at Caldwell W, 63-52
Feb 17 at No. 3 Jefferson L, 77-55
Feb 20 Felician L, 50-43
Feb 28 Bloomfield W, 77-48
Mar 2 at Post L, 63-53
Mar 5 at No. 1 Seed Jefferson L, 64-48
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 11 at Staten Island L, 59-56 1 35 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 8
Nov 12 vs. Franklin Pierce L, 71-58 1 31 5-9 55.6 0-0 - 0-0 - 10
Nov 15 Molloy W, 55-51 1 34 5-11 45.5 0-0 - 0-0 - 10
Nov 21 at Mercy L, 51-43 1 31 5-11 45.5 0-0 - 2-4 50.0 12
Nov 26 at Saint Rose L, 63-25 1 20 3-10 30.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Nov 29 at Dominican (N.Y.) W, 67-64 1 36 9-15 60.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 18
Dec 3 New Jersey City L, 69-66 1 37 4-11 36.4 0-0 - 1-3 33.3 9
Dec 5 at Assumption L, 67-33 1 33 4-9 44.4 0-1 0.0 2-4 50.0 10
Dec 9 at Southern Conn. St. L, 57-50 1 32 4-8 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 8
Dec 16 at Southern N.H. L, 73-47 1 31 6-15 40.0 0-0 - 3-3 100.0 15
Dec 19 at Franklin Pierce L, 58-50 1 35 7-16 43.8 0-0 - 0-0 - 14
Dec 30 Caldwell W, 60-57 1 38 9-13 69.2 0-0 - 0-0 - 18
Jan 3 at Felician L, 59-52 1 34 5-9 55.6 0-0 - 4-11 36.4 14
Jan 13 Chestnut Hill L, 72-46 1 38 7-12 58.3 0-0 - 1-3 33.3 15
Jan 17 at Bloomfield W, 67-50 1 35 7-14 50.0 0-0 - 4-6 66.7 18
Jan 20 Goldey-Beacom W, 62-52 1 38 4-10 40.0 0-0 - 7-10 70.0 15
Jan 23 Post L, 72-64 1 24 2-9 22.2 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Jan 27 at Holy Family L, 68-31 1 35 0-11 0.0 0-0 - 1-4 25.0 1
Jan 31 Dominican (N.Y.) L, 69-56 1 39 3-11 27.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Feb 3 at Wilmington (Del.) W, 51-38 1 34 3-9 33.3 0-0 - 6-8 75.0 12
Feb 7 St. Thomas Aquinas L, 59-45 1 36 5-11 45.5 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 11
Feb 10 Georgian Court W, 73-64 1 29 4-9 44.4 0-0 - 6-10 60.0 14
Feb 14 at Caldwell W, 63-52 1 39 8-15 53.3 0-0 - 4-5 80.0 20
Feb 17 at No. 3 Jefferson L, 77-55 1 36 8-14 57.1 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 19
Feb 20 Felician L, 50-43 1 45 5-14 35.7 0-1 0.0 0-2 0.0 10
Feb 28 Bloomfield W, 77-48 1 32 7-14 50.0 1-2 50.0 1-4 25.0 16
Mar 2 at Post L, 63-53 1 27 5-11 45.5 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 12
Mar 5 at No. 1 Seed Jefferson L, 64-48 1 37 4-8 50.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 11
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 11 at Staten Island L, 59-56 1 35 3 6 9 3 4 2 0
Nov 12 vs. Franklin Pierce L, 71-58 1 31 5 3 8 1 3 3 1
Nov 15 Molloy W, 55-51 1 34 0 8 8 1 2 2 0
Nov 21 at Mercy L, 51-43 1 31 2 4 6 0 2 4 2
Nov 26 at Saint Rose L, 63-25 1 20 1 2 3 2 2 2 0
Nov 29 at Dominican (N.Y.) W, 67-64 1 36 5 10 15 2 3 3 2
Dec 3 New Jersey City L, 69-66 1 37 5 5 10 6 1 3 1
Dec 5 at Assumption L, 67-33 1 33 4 5 9 0 4 3 0
Dec 9 at Southern Conn. St. L, 57-50 1 32 2 5 7 3 2 1 0
Dec 16 at Southern N.H. L, 73-47 1 31 3 5 8 1 5 2 2
Dec 19 at Franklin Pierce L, 58-50 1 35 2 5 7 2 2 3 2
Dec 30 Caldwell W, 60-57 1 38 3 10 13 1 6 1 1
Jan 3 at Felician L, 59-52 1 34 0 7 7 1 5 2 0
Jan 13 Chestnut Hill L, 72-46 1 38 1 8 9 1 3 1 1
Jan 17 at Bloomfield W, 67-50 1 35 2 10 12 1 2 1 1
Jan 20 Goldey-Beacom W, 62-52 1 38 0 4 4 0 0 2 2
Jan 23 Post L, 72-64 1 24 2 2 4 3 2 0 0
Jan 27 at Holy Family L, 68-31 1 35 4 5 9 2 4 0 3
Jan 31 Dominican (N.Y.) L, 69-56 1 39 1 6 7 6 2 2 0
Feb 3 at Wilmington (Del.) W, 51-38 1 34 7 8 15 2 3 4 3
Feb 7 St. Thomas Aquinas L, 59-45 1 36 3 8 11 2 3 1 2
Feb 10 Georgian Court W, 73-64 1 29 1 3 4 4 2 5 0
Feb 14 at Caldwell W, 63-52 1 39 2 11 13 0 5 3 2
Feb 17 at No. 3 Jefferson L, 77-55 1 36 4 7 11 4 4 2 1
Feb 20 Felician L, 50-43 1 45 2 8 10 4 2 4 0
Feb 28 Bloomfield W, 77-48 1 32 5 10 15 0 2 1 1
Mar 2 at Post L, 63-53 1 27 1 5 6 2 1 2 1
Mar 5 at No. 1 Seed Jefferson L, 64-48 1 37 1 8 9 6 1 1 3
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 11 at Staten Island L, 59-56 1 5 1 0.8
Nov 12 vs. Franklin Pierce L, 71-58 1 2 0 0.3
Nov 15 Molloy W, 55-51 1 2 0 0.5
Nov 21 at Mercy L, 51-43 1 4 0 0.0
Nov 26 at Saint Rose L, 63-25 1 2 0 1.0
Nov 29 at Dominican (N.Y.) W, 67-64 1 1 - 0.7
Dec 3 New Jersey City L, 69-66 1 2 0 6.0
Dec 5 at Assumption L, 67-33 1 3 0 0.0
Dec 9 at Southern Conn. St. L, 57-50 1 1 0 1.5
Dec 16 at Southern N.H. L, 73-47 1 2 0 0.2
Dec 19 at Franklin Pierce L, 58-50 1 1 0 1.0
Dec 30 Caldwell W, 60-57 1 1 0 0.2
Jan 3 at Felician L, 59-52 1 4 0 0.2
Jan 13 Chestnut Hill L, 72-46 1 0 0 0.3
Jan 17 at Bloomfield W, 67-50 1 3 - 0.5
Jan 20 Goldey-Beacom W, 62-52 1 2 0 -
Jan 23 Post L, 72-64 1 5 0 1.5
Jan 27 at Holy Family L, 68-31 1 1 0 0.5
Jan 31 Dominican (N.Y.) L, 69-56 1 2 0 3.0
Feb 3 at Wilmington (Del.) W, 51-38 1 1 0 0.7
Feb 7 St. Thomas Aquinas L, 59-45 1 1 - 0.7
Feb 10 Georgian Court W, 73-64 1 2 0 2.0
Feb 14 at Caldwell W, 63-52 1 3 - 0.0
Feb 17 at No. 3 Jefferson L, 77-55 1 1 0 1.0
Feb 20 Felician L, 50-43 1 2 0 2.0
Feb 28 Bloomfield W, 77-48 1 1 0 0.0
Mar 2 at Post L, 63-53 1 3 0 2.0
Mar 5 at No. 1 Seed Jefferson L, 64-48 1 1 0 6.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2021-22 17 4.8 0.4-0.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.7
2022-23 11 17.4 3.6-4.8 0.0-0.0 0.9-1.4 8.2
2023-24 28 34.0 5.0-11.2 0.1-0.2 1.9-3.2 12.0
2024-25 24 31.9 4.5-10.5 0.1-0.5 1.6-2.6 10.7
Total 80 24.9 3.7-7.8 0.1-0.2 1.2-2.1 8.7
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2021-22 17 - 81 6-8 75.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 12
2022-23 11 - 191 40-53 75.5 0-0 - 10-15 66.7 90
2023-24 28 28 951 141-315 44.8 2-6 33.3 52-90 57.8 336
2024-25 24 24 765 108-251 43.0 3-12 25.0 38-62 61.3 257
Total 80 52 1988 295-627 47.0 5-18 27.8 100-167 59.9 695
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2021-22 17 81 4.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
2022-23 11 191 17.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
2023-24 28 951 34.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
2024-25 24 765 31.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 80 1988 24.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 27.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2021-22 17 0.5 0.8 1.4 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.1
2022-23 11 1.5 3.9 5.4 0.7 1.9 1.2 0.3
2023-24 28 2.5 6.4 8.9 2.1 2.8 2.1 1.1
2024-25 24 1.8 5.1 6.8 2.0 2.8 1.5 1.2
Total 80 1.7 4.5 6.2 1.5 2.1 1.4 0.8
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2021-22 17 - 9 14 23 7 4 5 2
2022-23 11 - 16 43 59 8 21 13 3
2023-24 28 28 71 178 249 60 77 60 31
2024-25 24 24 42 122 164 48 66 37 28
Total 80 52 138 357 495 123 168 115 64
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2021-22 17 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2022-23 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2023-24 28 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2024-25 24 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 80 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 28 34.0 5.0-11.2 0.1-0.2 1.9-3.2 12.0
Conference 16 34.9 5.4-11.9 0.1-0.3 2.4-4.3 13.3
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 11 35.5 5.0-11.4 0.1-0.3 1.5-3.0 11.6
Away 16 33.1 5.1-11.3 0.1-0.2 2.2-3.6 12.4
Neutral 1 31.0 5.0-9.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 10.0
Result
Wins 9 35.0 6.2-12.2 0.1-0.2 3.1-4.8 15.7
Losses 19 33.5 4.5-10.8 0.1-0.2 1.3-2.5 10.3
Month
November 6 31.2 5.0-10.3 0.0-0.0 0.7-1.0 10.7
December 6 34.3 5.7-12.0 0.0-0.2 1.0-1.7 12.3
January 7 34.7 4.0-10.9 0.0-0.0 2.4-4.9 10.4
February 7 35.9 5.7-12.3 0.1-0.4 3.0-4.9 14.6
March 2 32.0 4.5-9.5 0.5-1.0 2.0-3.0 11.5
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 28 28 951 141-315 44.8 2-6 33.3 52-90 57.8 336
Conference 16 16 559 86-190 45.3 2-5 40.0 38-69 55.1 212
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 11 11 390 55-125 44.0 1-3 33.3 17-33 51.5 128
Away 16 16 530 81-181 44.8 1-3 33.3 35-57 61.4 198
Neutral 1 1 31 5-9 55.6 0-0 - 0-0 - 10
Result
Wins 9 9 315 56-110 50.9 1-2 50.0 28-43 65.1 141
Losses 19 19 636 85-205 41.5 1-4 25.0 24-47 51.1 195
Month
November 6 6 187 30-62 48.4 0-0 - 4-6 66.7 64
December 6 6 206 34-72 47.2 0-1 0.0 6-10 60.0 74
January 7 7 243 28-76 36.8 0-0 - 17-34 50.0 73
February 7 7 251 40-86 46.5 1-3 33.3 21-34 61.8 102
March 2 2 64 9-19 47.4 1-2 50.0 4-6 66.7 23
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 28 951 34.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 16 559 34.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 11 390 35.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 16 530 33.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 1 31 31.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 9 315 35.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 19 636 33.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 6 187 31.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 6 206 34.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 7 243 34.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 7 251 35.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 64 32.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 28 2.5 6.4 8.9 2.1 2.8 2.1 1.1
Conference 16 2.5 7.1 9.6 2.1 2.9 2.1 1.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 2.1 6.5 8.6 2.5 2.3 2.0 0.7
Away 16 2.7 6.4 9.1 1.9 3.1 2.2 1.4
Neutral 1 5.0 3.0 8.0 1.0 3.0 3.0 1.0
Result
Wins 9 2.8 8.2 11.0 1.2 2.8 2.4 1.3
Losses 19 2.4 5.5 7.9 2.6 2.7 2.0 1.0
Month
November 6 2.7 5.5 8.2 1.5 2.7 2.7 0.8
December 6 3.2 5.8 9.0 2.2 3.3 2.2 1.0
January 7 1.4 6.0 7.4 2.0 2.6 1.1 1.0
February 7 3.4 7.9 11.3 2.3 3.0 2.9 1.3
March 2 1.0 6.5 7.5 4.0 1.0 1.5 2.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 28 28 71 178 249 60 77 60 31
Conference 16 16 40 114 154 33 46 33 18
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 11 23 72 95 28 25 22 8
Away 16 16 43 103 146 31 49 35 22
Neutral 1 1 5 3 8 1 3 3 1
Result
Wins 9 9 25 74 99 11 25 22 12
Losses 19 19 46 104 150 49 52 38 19
Month
November 6 6 16 33 49 9 16 16 5
December 6 6 19 35 54 13 20 13 6
January 7 7 10 42 52 14 18 8 7
February 7 7 24 55 79 16 21 20 9
March 2 2 2 13 15 8 2 3 4
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 28 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 19 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Women's Basketball Falls to No. 3 Jefferson in CACC Quarterfinals
  • Article
  • March 05, 2024
Women's Basketball Falls to No. 3 Jefferson in CACC Quarterfinals

Samirah Akinwunmi served as UB’s top scorer with 13 points off four three-pointers and a free throw.

  • March 05, 2024
Women's Basketball Falls at Post in Regular-Season Finale, 63-53
  • Article
  • March 02, 2024
Women's Basketball Falls at Post in Regular-Season Finale, 63-53

The Purple Knights will be the No. 4 seed in the upcoming CACC Tournament after tallying a conference record of 8-8.

  • March 02, 2024
McBride Eclipses 1,000 Points in Decisive Win over Bloomfield
  • Article
  • February 28, 2024
McBride Eclipses 1,000 Points in Decisive Win over Bloomfield

15th player in program history to go over 1,000 career points

  • February 28, 2024
Women's Basketball Drops Overtime Contest to Felician
  • Article
  • February 20, 2024
Women's Basketball Drops Overtime Contest to Felician

Stephanie McBride put in a team-high 11 points while Shakira Hester and Niyah Whitten each put in 10.

  • February 20, 2024
Women's Basketball Defeated at No. 3 Jefferson, 77-55
  • Article
  • February 17, 2024
Women's Basketball Defeated at No. 3 Jefferson, 77-55

Shakira Hester led the way with 19 points and 11 rebounds to secure her fifth double-double this season.

  • February 17, 2024
Women's Basketball Wins at Caldwell, 63-52
  • Article
  • February 14, 2024
Women's Basketball Wins at Caldwell, 63-52

Stephanie McBride, Shakira Hester and Tariah Bryant accounted for nearly 83% of UB’s points.

  • February 14, 2024
Women's Basketball Storms Past Georgian Court, 73-64
  • Article
  • February 10, 2024
Women's Basketball Storms Past Georgian Court, 73-64

Trailing into the fourth quarter, the Purple Knights closed the game with a 26-13 stretch.

  • February 10, 2024
Women's Basketball Drops Non-Conference Game to STAC, 59-45
  • Article
  • February 07, 2024
Women's Basketball Drops Non-Conference Game to STAC, 59-45

UB's final contest outside of the CACC this season.

  • February 07, 2024
Women's Basketball Wins at Wilmington, 51-38
  • Article
  • February 03, 2024
Women's Basketball Wins at Wilmington, 51-38

Shakira Hester and Stephanie McBride combined for an incredible 30 rebounds, 26 points and five blocks.

  • February 03, 2024
Women's Basketball Downed by Dominican, 69-56
  • Article
  • January 31, 2024
Women's Basketball Downed by Dominican, 69-56

Samirah Akinwunmi led the way off the bench for Bridgeport with a team-high 14 points and eight rebounds.

  • January 31, 2024
Women's Basketball Falls at Holy Family
  • Article
  • January 27, 2024
Women's Basketball Falls at Holy Family

The Purple Knights were piloted by sophomore Niyah Whitten, who finished with a team-high 11 points.

  • January 27, 2024
Women's Basketball Grinds out Win Against Goldey-Beacom, 62-52
  • Article
  • January 20, 2024
Women's Basketball Grinds out Win Against Goldey-Beacom, 62-52

Purple Knights improve to 4-2 in the CACC this season.

  • January 20, 2024
Women's Basketball Wins at Bloomfield, 67-50
  • Article
  • January 17, 2024
Women's Basketball Wins at Bloomfield, 67-50

The Purple Knights’ starting five all finished in double figures while combining for 65 total points.

  • January 17, 2024
Women's Basketball Defeated by Chestnut Hill College
  • Article
  • January 13, 2024
Women's Basketball Defeated by Chestnut Hill College

The Purple Knights were led by a 15-point, nine-rebound performance by senior Shakira Hester.

  • January 13, 2024
Purple Knights Knockoff Caldwell At Home
  • Article
  • December 30, 2023
Purple Knights Knockoff Caldwell At Home

Bridgeport stayed perfect in the CACC with a tight victory over Caldwell prior to the New Year.

  • December 30, 2023