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Janiel (Olson) Begger

  • Class
    2016
  • Induction
    2023
  • Sport(s)
    Basketball
The all-time leading rebounder in MSUB women's basketball history with 1,001, Begger was a key contributor to the Yellowjackets over the course of her five seasons from 2011-16. Begger played in 114 games and started 110 in her career, while totaling 880 points for an average of 7.7 per game to go along with her 8.8 rebounds. She also totaled 178 steals and 122 assists, while averaging 29.0 minutes per game.
 
In 2013-14, Begger helped lead the Yellowjackets to the NCAA D2 Sweet 16 and was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year along the way. Leading the league with an average of 9.7 rebounds per game, Begger earned first-team all-conference recognition. She played in 25 games and started 23, before a devastating knee injury cut the end of her year short and cost her the 2014-15 season.
 
Returning to the floor as a senior in 2015-16, Begger averaged 8.5 rebounds and 7.7 points, while grabbing a career-high 271 total boards and starting all 32 games. Her return to the floor helped the Yellowjackets reach the GNAC Championships title game and reach the NCAA D2 West Region Championships for the second time in her career. In total Begger was a three-time all-conference selection and helped the 'Jackets to the 2013-14 regular-season title.

Begger is the 27th women's basketball player to be selected to the Hall of Fame.
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