Tallest women鈥檚 college basketball player is a Texas freshman
AUSTIN, Texas (BVM) 鈥� The Texas Longhorns roster boasts the tallest women鈥檚 basketball player for the 2023-24 season out of over 听听听
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To put Boutilier鈥檚 height into perspective, only have measured at her height of 6-foot-9 or taller.听听
Boutilier is so tall that she even wears a . In comparison, former NBA player
There鈥檚 no doubt that Boutilier will tower over her opponents in the Big 12 and beyond. Only two players follow close behind her in height; and measure at 6-foot-8.
Additionally, only 10 women鈥檚 hoopers are 6-foot-7. In other words, about 99% of D-I women鈥檚 basketball players are at least three inches shorter than Boutilier at 6-foot-6 or less. 听听
I impact a lot of different things throughout the game and it might not always be my scoring, but instead it could be my defense or altering shots,鈥� Boutilier previously told Whoa Sports World.听
As a high school junior at Flower Mound High School near Dallas, 7.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks while shooting 54% from the field. She saw limited action in her senior season because of a 听
6鈥�9 Texas commit Abbie Boutilier! @abbiebout2023
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The future looks bright for Boutilier who is now the . She鈥檒l be exciting to watch considering that This is overall a full-circle moment for Boutilier who started playing basketball at 5 years old.听
and so my mom signed me up (to play),鈥� Boutilier said in a social media post for the Texas Longhorns women鈥檚 basketball page.听听
