Our next Lady Gator up is #4 Zippy Broughton . . . Overview Graduated from UF with a degree in Food & Resource Economics on Aug. 6, 2021 2022-23 marks Broughton’s second season with the Gators after spending her first three seasons at Rutgers University. Appeared in 61 games and started 12 contests for the Scarlet Knights over the course of her three seasons. Standout at Robert E. Lee High School in Wetumpka, Ala., final three schools were Florida, Rutgers and Kentucky. Athletic guard who can facilitate and score. 2022-23, Redshirt Senior Season Did not play due to injury 2021-22, Senior Season Averaged 10.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game in 30 games played Started 19 of her 30 appearances In SEC action, averaged 14.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game Scored in double-figures 17 times, including three games with 20 or more points Recorded a career-best 28 points in a comeback victory over Texas A&M on Jan. 9 Added a team-best 26 points against Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament on Mar. 4 Tallied at least three steals in five games, including five against USC Upstate Knocked down a career-high six triples against Ole Miss on Mar. 4 Brought down a career-high eight rebounds against UCF in the NCAA Tournament on Mar. 19 Scored in double-figures over the course of 11-consecutive games in SEC play Dished out a season-best six assists twice against Tennessee (Feb. 3) and UCF (Mar. 19) 2020-21, Junior Season (Rutgers) Averaged 8.2 points per game and dished out 3.4 assists per game in her 10 appearances. Finished in double figures in five games and recorded three or more assists in five games. Matched her career best when she poured in 19 points against Manhattan on Dec. 23. Dropped 18 points at Wisconsin on Dec. 11, connecting on nine field goal attempts. Registered 10 assists against Hampton on Dec. 18. Recorded seven steals against Sacred Heart on Dec. 20. Played 19 minutes in Rutgers’ Big Ten Tournament matchup with Iowa and logged 18 minutes in its NCAA Tournament clash with BYU. Served as RU’s representative on the Big Ten Conference Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition and the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Oversight Committee. 2019-20, Sophomore Season (Rutgers) Tabbed to 2019-20 Academic All-Big Ten team. Appeared in 27 of the Scarlet Knights’ 31 games. Finished the season with averages of 3.6 points and 1.4 rebounds per game. Scored seven or more points five times. Registered a season-best 13 points at Michigan on Jan. 20. Played 15 minutes in RU’s win over Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament and logged 16 minutes of action in its matchup with Indiana. Earned starting nods at Penn State on Feb. 6 and at Maryland on Feb. 9. Brought in a five rebounds in a career-high 43 minutes in a double-overtime contest at Minnesota on Feb. 2. 2018-19, Freshman Season (Rutgers) Saw time in 25 contests, earning three starting assignments. Made first career start in season opener against St. Francis on Nov. 6, scoring 11 points and notching four assists. Earned a start in RU’s NCAA Tournament matchup with Buffalo, adding eight points and six assists. Finished season strong, averaging 8.0 points per game over final four contests. Scored 19 points at Ohio State on March 3, knocking down seven of her 11 tries. Prep Put together a prolific career at Robert E. Lee High School in Wetumpka, Ala., scoring 2,419 points. Compiled averages of 23.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.9 steals and 4.0 assists per game and led her squad to an appearance in the Class 7A state semifinals as a senior. Collected a slew of honors: USA Today Alabama Girls Basketball Player of the Year, Alabama Gatorade Player of the Year and the state of Alabama's Miss Basketball. ESPN Hoopgurlz ranked her as the No. 5 point guard in the nation and the No. 24 prospect overall. Listed Florida, Rutgers, and Kentucky as her final three schools. Personal Nickname is Zippy. Currently earning a Master's of Agribusiness Favorite professional athlete is Lebron James. Someone she looks up to is Alberte Rimdal. Favorite musicians are Mac Miller and Nicki Minaj. Source: Zippy Broughton - Women's Basketball - Florida Gators
