The Eastern Mavericks have secured the signature of Brigitte Lefebvre-Okankwu for the 2022 Coles Express NBL1 Central season.
Lefebvre-Okankwu is a Canadian forward who comes in at 6'1", providing some depth for the Mavs' back court.
She has played 22 games for the University of Ottawa, averaging 13.2 points and 7.2 rebounds on 45.9 percent shooting from the field.
Her accolades include:
- U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian: 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20
- 2018-19 uOttawa President's Award
- 2018-19 OUA Third Team All-Star
- 2017-18 uOttawa Rookie of the Year
- 2017-18 U SPORTS All-Rookie Team
- 2017-18 OUA All-Rookie Team
Lefebvre-Okankwu joins Oksana Gouchie-Provencher on the Mavs' women's roster so far this season.