2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster

Marguerite Effa
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Fairfax HS
- Hometown:
- Los Angeles, Calif.
THIS SEASON
Marguerite Effa brings her great athleticism and a soft finishing touch in the paint to her senior season at USC
2017-18 JUNIOR SEASON
Effa appeared in 25 games, scoring in six of those appearances as a junior... Had a season-high seven points and four rebounds in 20 minutes played vs. UCLA... Was a perfect 5-for-5 from the free-throw line in that game... Averaged 0.9 points and 1.0 rebounds per game.
2016-17 SOPHOMORE SEASON
Effa appeared in 14 games as a sophomore... Scored in eight games with a season-high four points provided in three games... Set new career high with two assists vs. UCLA on Jan. 18.
2015-16 FRESHMAN SEASON
Effa appeared in 23 games as a true freshman... Scored points in 14 games, including setting a career high with nine points in the season opener vs. Hope International... Pulled in a career-best six rebounds in two games... Also had two blocks vs. Cal on Jan. 24... Averaged 2.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.
HIGH SCHOOL
Effa was a two-time pick as the Los Angeles City Section Player of the Year out of Fairfax High... Averaged 23.4 points and 12.2 rebounds during her four years at Fairfax...Played club for California Basketball Club.
PERSONAL
Marguerite Manuela Effa was born Jan. 19. 1997 in Cameroon... Enjoys reading and cooking in her free time... Lists her high school coach Judy Edwards as her biggest sports hero... Has always wanted to swim with sharks... Hopes to travel to Brazil, Mexico, China, Texas and Mississippi... Would like to play professionally after graduation... Majoring in non-governmental organizations and social change.