WATCH: Stanford women’s basketball star Fran Belibi dunks in NCAA Tournament
Stanford women’s basketball forward Fran Belibi pulled off a rare feat during Friday’s NCAA Tournament game against Montana State. The 6-foot-1 forward dunked in transition after blocking a shot at the other end.
Fran Belibi has become an internet sensation with her pregame dunks and occasional in-game jams, also playing a key role for the 1-seed Cardinal each year. As a junior, she is averaging 7.9 points and 4.0 rebounds per game, adding 15 blocks in her role primarily off the bench.
On the night, Fran Belibi currently has 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting and two blocks to go with her highlight reel dunk. Stanford leads 48-14 midway through the third quarter as they look to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Stanford honors Katie Meyer
Stanford women’s basketball this month paid tribute to Katie Meyer, Stanford women’s soccer’s starting goalkeeper, after she passed away at 22 years old on Wednesday.
When Tara Vanderveer’s Stanford Cardinal took the court for its Pac-12 Tournament matchup against No. 8 Oregon State, the team took the court wearing Stanford soccer t-shirts during shootarounds.
Stanford women’s soccer goalkeeper and captain Katie Meyer died at 22 years old, the university announced Wednesday. The California native died in an on-campus residence, but no cause of death was provided in the initial release.
Katie Meyer played an instrumental role in Stanford’s 2019 national championship win, making two saves in a penalty shootout against North Carolina.
The university made resources available for those affected by Meyer’s death and encouraged students to check in on others feeling the impact of the news.
“There are no words to express the deep sadness we feel about Katie Meyer’s passing,” Stanford athletic director Bernard Muir said in a statement, via ESPN. “Katie was an outstanding student-athlete and a beloved, passionate leader here at Stanford. Our entire athletics community is heartbroken and Katie will be deeply missed.”
2022 marked Katie Meyer’s third year as team captain, which she took over following the national championship heroics in 2019. As a redshirt senior, she also won multiple academic honors while pursuing a degree in international relations and history.