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When Graduate Forward Nadége Jean and Senior Center Rochelle Norris came to Central Michigan University in the 2022-23 season as transfers, they both were looking for a new start.
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When Graduate Forward Nadége Jean and Senior Center Rochelle Norris came to Central Michigan University in the 2022-23 season as transfers, they both were looking for a new start.
After spending his early adolescent years mostly outdoors, Kjellan (KJ) Oduor, an international student-athlete on the men’s basketball team, didn’t pick up a basketball until middle school. Growing up in Kisumu, Kenya, Oduor found himself playing soccer and field hockey like his father until basketball was introduced to him back in 2010.
Central Michigan's junior guard Tiana Timpe shoots a three during the Holiday Hoops game against Indiana State, Saturday, Dec. 2 in McGuirk Arena. Timpe had nine points, one rebound and one assist. (Marie Underwood | CM-Life)
Central Michigan's senior center Rochelle Norris waits to shoot a free throw during the Holiday Hoops game against Indiana State, Saturday, Dec. 2 in McGuirk Arena. Norris had 10 points and six rebounds. (Marie Underwood | CM-Life)
Tyler Baker, 5, poses with Santa before CMU's Holiday Hoops game against Indiana State, Saturday, Dec. 2 in McGuirk Arena. Baker was there supporting his sister Madisen Wardell who plays on CMU's team. (Marie Underwood | CM-Life)
Central Michigan's junior guard Lisa Tesson, right, drives past Indiana State's Ella Sawyer during CMU's Holiday Hoops game, Saturday, Dec. 2 in McGuirk Arena. Tesson had six points, rebounds and assits. (Marie Underwood | CM-Life)
Central Michigan's graduate student forward Nadége Jean, right, celebrates after junior guard Karrington Gordon, left, got an and one during the Holiday Hoops game against Indiana State, Saturday, Dec. 2 in McGuirk Arena. Gordon made the additional free-throw. (Marie Underwood | CM-Life)
Central Michigan's sophomore forward Madisen Wardell, right, and Indiana State's Ella Sawyer, left, go for the ball during CMU's Holiday Hoops game, Saturday, Dec. 2 in McGuirk Arena. Wardell recorded 15 points and seven rebounds for CMU. (Marie Underwood | CM-Life)
Central Michigan's junior guard Karrington Gordon brings the ball up the court during the Holiday Hoops game against Indiana State, Saturday, Dec. 2 in McGuirk Arena. Gordon had six points, two rebounds and one assist. (Marie Underwood | CM-Life)
Elliana Ryckman, 5, plays with an elf-themed inflatable bowling set during the Holiday Hoops game against Indiana State, Saturday, Dec. 2 in McGuirk Arena. Ryckman was there with Toys for Tots. (Marie Underwood | CM-Life)
Central Michigan and Indiana State players box each other out during CMU's Holiday Hoops game, Saturday, Dec. 2 in McGuirk Arena. CMU lost 73-65. (Marie Underwood | CM-Life)
Central Michigan's graduate student forward Nadége Jean drives against Indiana State's Mya GlantonHear how to pronounce Mya Glanton during CMU's Holiday Hoops game, Saturday, Dec. 2 in McGuirk Arena. Jean led CMU with 17 points and seven rebounds. (Marie Underwood | CM-Life)
With 6:35 remaining in the first and Central Michigan within one point of Ohio State, it looked like the Chippewas were in for a fight till the end.
Looking to strike first for Central Michigan women’s basketball, junior guard Tiana Timpe nailed a three-point shot to give CMU some momentum to start the game against Milwaukee on Saturday.
After Siena had cut Central Michigan’s 15-point lead to just three points around halfway through the second half, graduate guard Brian Taylor hit a three extending the Chippewas lead to six.
After their explosive win against Concordia Ann-Arbor, the Chippewas were swept by Cleveland State 96-57 on Saturday.
With the game knotted at 29 nearing the end of the first half, Anthony Pritchard made a step back jumper with eight seconds remaining giving Central Michigan men's basketball a two-point lead heading into halftime.
Central Michigan sophomore guard Taylor Anderson, 24, drives to the basket during a game against Concordia-Ann Arbor, Tuesday, Nov. 14 in McGuirk Arena. Anderson had 12 points, 10 rebounds and two assists. (Marie Underwood | CM-Life)
Central Michigan junior guard Karrington Gordon, top, helps up graduate student forward Nadége Jean during a game against Concordia-Ann Arbor, Tuesday, Nov. 14 in McGuirk Arena. Gordon had four points, three rebounds, and two assists. (Marie Underwood | CM-Life)
Central Michigan's head coach Kristin Haynie talks to the crowd after winning a game against Concordia-Ann Arbor, Tuesday, Nov. 14 in McGuirk Arena. The win was Haynie's career first as a head coach. (Marie Underwood | CM-Life)