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April 22, 2024 | Women's Basketball
Lior Garzon joins Colorado for 2024-25
BOULDER — Colorado women's basketball went back into the transfer portal on Monday and announced the addition of Oklahoma State transfer Lior Garzon.
Garzon played the last two years at OSU and spent her first two years at Villanova. She will have one year of eligibility in Boulder.
"We have known Lior for a long time and love everything about her," head coach JR Payne noted. "Lior can flat-out score the ball and will be an incredible addition to our squad. Her success in the Big 12 and her versatility to play multiple positions will open things up for everyone on the floor. I love that Lior brings a wealth of experience both in college and on the international level and will be a tremendous asset to our Buff Family."
Garzon, a native of Ra'anana, Israel, will be the first known Isralie student-athlete to compete for the Buffaloes across any sport.
The 6-1 forward has played in 119 career games and totaled 1,257 career points. She's averaging 10.6 points per game over four seasons and has hit 245 career 3-point field goals. She's a career 39.4% shooter and is 34.1% from behind the arc.
Garzon started last season on the Cheryl Miller Award Watch List as one of the top forwards in the nation. She started all 30 games for the Cowgirls last season, averaging 9.0 points per game and a career-high 33.8 minutes per game. Her best performance of the season came against Wyoming, going 7-for-13 from the field and 4-of-8 from deep for a season-high 24 points. She totaled 19 points and made a season-high five 3s against the Buffs last season in Boulder. Garzon closed the year with 94 total field goals, 60 of which came from behind the arc.
She played in all 33 games in her first season in Stillwater and set the school's single-season record with 80 3-pointers. She finished the 2022-23 season ranked 25th in the nation in 3-point field percentage with a career-best 41.0%. Garzon scored in double figures 16 times as a junior and had four games of 20 or more points.
Garzon leaves Oklahoma State ranked fifth in program history with 140 career 3-pointers.
While at Villanova, Garzon averaged 11.3 points and 3.5 rebounds in the first two seasons. She started all 32 games for the Wildcats in the 2021-22 season and was named the Big East Conference Co-Most Improved Player.
Internationally, Garzon helped Israel to a third-place finish at the 2018 18U Women's European Championship (Division B).
Garzon's sister, Yarden, plays basketball at Indiana.
Garzon played the last two years at OSU and spent her first two years at Villanova. She will have one year of eligibility in Boulder.
"We have known Lior for a long time and love everything about her," head coach JR Payne noted. "Lior can flat-out score the ball and will be an incredible addition to our squad. Her success in the Big 12 and her versatility to play multiple positions will open things up for everyone on the floor. I love that Lior brings a wealth of experience both in college and on the international level and will be a tremendous asset to our Buff Family."
Garzon, a native of Ra'anana, Israel, will be the first known Isralie student-athlete to compete for the Buffaloes across any sport.
The 6-1 forward has played in 119 career games and totaled 1,257 career points. She's averaging 10.6 points per game over four seasons and has hit 245 career 3-point field goals. She's a career 39.4% shooter and is 34.1% from behind the arc.
Garzon started last season on the Cheryl Miller Award Watch List as one of the top forwards in the nation. She started all 30 games for the Cowgirls last season, averaging 9.0 points per game and a career-high 33.8 minutes per game. Her best performance of the season came against Wyoming, going 7-for-13 from the field and 4-of-8 from deep for a season-high 24 points. She totaled 19 points and made a season-high five 3s against the Buffs last season in Boulder. Garzon closed the year with 94 total field goals, 60 of which came from behind the arc.
She played in all 33 games in her first season in Stillwater and set the school's single-season record with 80 3-pointers. She finished the 2022-23 season ranked 25th in the nation in 3-point field percentage with a career-best 41.0%. Garzon scored in double figures 16 times as a junior and had four games of 20 or more points.
Garzon leaves Oklahoma State ranked fifth in program history with 140 career 3-pointers.
While at Villanova, Garzon averaged 11.3 points and 3.5 rebounds in the first two seasons. She started all 32 games for the Wildcats in the 2021-22 season and was named the Big East Conference Co-Most Improved Player.
Internationally, Garzon helped Israel to a third-place finish at the 2018 18U Women's European Championship (Division B).
Garzon's sister, Yarden, plays basketball at Indiana.
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