University of Massachusets Athletics
2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 4
Lilly Ferguson
- Position:
- Forward
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-10
- High School:
- Newington
- Hometown:
- Newington, Conn.
2024-25 - Junior: Appeared in all 32 games this season ... Averaged 3.2 points and 3.9 rebounds per game ... Recorded season-high 13 rebounds vs. Army (11/23) ... Logged season-high 29 minutes vs. Rhode Island (1/22) ... Registered season-high 11 points vs. St. Bonaventure (2/5).ย
2023-24 - Sophomore:ย Appeared in 30 games with eight starts โฆ Averaged 2.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game โฆ Scored six points and added four rebounds in season opening win over Saint Peterโs โฆ Finished with eight points and five boards against Maryland at the Cancun Challenge โฆ Added seven points and a season-high six boards in a win over Dayton.
2022-23 โ Freshman: Saw action in nine games for the Minutewomen, averaging 1.5 minutes per game โฆ Recorded her first collegiate assist vs. VCU (1/26) โฆ Played a season-high three minutes against Saint Peterโs (12/21).
Before UMass:ย A four-year letterwinner at Newington High School โฆ Helped her team to its first Central Connecticut Conference appearance in school history as a sophomore, before returning her junior season, collecting the CCC Title โฆ Was both a CCC and State Finalist during senior year โฆ Named Team MVP as a freshman and was a three-time All-Conference member โฆ Two-time Gametime CT All-State and CHSCA All-State selection โฆ During her senior season, she served as a team captain, became Player of the Year, was a JCC-All Star Player select and a 1,000 point scorer, averaging 16.7 points per game โฆ Holds a school record of 1,266 points scored, including 433 points in one season โฆ Earned Honors with Distinction all four years โฆ Also played for the Connecticut Spirit AAU Program.
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Personal: Daughter of Stacey Rios and Christopher Ferguson โฆ Has three siblings, Rory, Skylan and Mariah
Verdi on Ferguson:ย "Lilly will bring some depth and strength to the wing position. Offensively, she can end line to end line and attack the basket. She is at her best when she is attacking in transition.โ
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Ferguson on UMass:ย "I chose UMass because I immediately knew it was the best fit for me. I felt as if this team was built on a strong foundation in which I could prosper on. UMass felt like my home away from home.โ
2023-24 - Sophomore:ย Appeared in 30 games with eight starts โฆ Averaged 2.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game โฆ Scored six points and added four rebounds in season opening win over Saint Peterโs โฆ Finished with eight points and five boards against Maryland at the Cancun Challenge โฆ Added seven points and a season-high six boards in a win over Dayton.
2022-23 โ Freshman: Saw action in nine games for the Minutewomen, averaging 1.5 minutes per game โฆ Recorded her first collegiate assist vs. VCU (1/26) โฆ Played a season-high three minutes against Saint Peterโs (12/21).
Before UMass:ย A four-year letterwinner at Newington High School โฆ Helped her team to its first Central Connecticut Conference appearance in school history as a sophomore, before returning her junior season, collecting the CCC Title โฆ Was both a CCC and State Finalist during senior year โฆ Named Team MVP as a freshman and was a three-time All-Conference member โฆ Two-time Gametime CT All-State and CHSCA All-State selection โฆ During her senior season, she served as a team captain, became Player of the Year, was a JCC-All Star Player select and a 1,000 point scorer, averaging 16.7 points per game โฆ Holds a school record of 1,266 points scored, including 433 points in one season โฆ Earned Honors with Distinction all four years โฆ Also played for the Connecticut Spirit AAU Program.
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Personal: Daughter of Stacey Rios and Christopher Ferguson โฆ Has three siblings, Rory, Skylan and Mariah
Verdi on Ferguson:ย "Lilly will bring some depth and strength to the wing position. Offensively, she can end line to end line and attack the basket. She is at her best when she is attacking in transition.โ
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Ferguson on UMass:ย "I chose UMass because I immediately knew it was the best fit for me. I felt as if this team was built on a strong foundation in which I could prosper on. UMass felt like my home away from home.โ
Coach Leflar on HUGE jump from year 1 to 2.
Monday, September 29
Plant the Flag with UMass WBB Coach Mike Leflar
Monday, September 29
Plant the Flag with UMass WBB Coach Mike Leflar
Monday, September 29
UMass WBB | Highlights vs Stonehill | 03.20.25
Thursday, March 20
