LEON, Mexico — In what is a busy summer for Irish women’s basketball players abroad, Cassandre Prosper is the first to earn a medal. On Sunday, Canada defeated Puerto Rico by a score of 80-73 to win bronze in the 2023 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup.
Over the course of the seven-game tournament, Prosper was a major contributor for Team Canada. The rising sophomore played 19.8 minutes per game and averaged 7 points and 2.9 rebounds. She added 1.6 steals per contest on the defensive end of the floor, which was tied for ninth in the tournament.
The 6-2 lengthy guard’s best game came against the Dominican Republic during group play. In just 16 minutes, Prosper went 6-8 from the floor and finished with 13 points and 3 rebounds. She also had a nice game in the semifinals against the United States, playing 31 minutes and finishing 6-9 with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Up next, Prosper is headed across the pond to Madrid, Spain where she will join Canada’s U19 team for the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup. Fellow Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo will join her as a representative of Team USA. The event will take place from July 15-23.