14 Marielle Giroud
Marielle Giroud
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Year:
    Fr
  • Hometown:
    Martigny, Switzerland
  • High School:
    St.-Maurice
  • Position:
    F

Bio

International: Veteran of Switzerland's National Team system. Led the Swiss National Team to a 91-87 win over the University of North Carolina in May, 2008, with 20 points and 12 rebounds in the Tar Heels spring tour of Europe. Appeared in the EuroBasket 2006 & 2007 U-20 European Championships with Franklin Pierce All-American and Great Britain standout Johannah Leedham. Averaged 12.2 points, 12 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.3 assists in 34.2 minutes per game in the 2006 Championships. Posted 17 points and 17 rebounds in a loss to Leedham's Great Britain squad. Averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.8 steals in 35 minutes per game at the 2007 Championships. Posted 19 points, 14 rebounds and three steals against The Netherlands.

Before Franklin Pierce: 2008 graduate of St.-Maurice School. Product of the Martigny club basketball system, where she played since the age of nine. Played for coach Laurent Plassard. Team captured Swiss Championships one season.

Personal: Born December 5, 1987, in Sion, Switzerland. Daughter of Pierre and Regina Giroud, of Martigny, Switzerland. Has two siblings (ages 23 & 19). Undecided on academic major. Lists Michael Phelps as a favorite athlete.