Danielle Besancon
11 Danielle Besancon
  • Height:
    5'4"
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Wooster, Ohio
  • High School:
    Smithville
  • Position:
    G
Bio

Defensive-minded player with a great work ethic, according to the coaching staff.

2014-15: Appeared in 24 contests, earning six starts along the way … Finished fifth on the team with 27 assists … Scored career-high eight points against Denison (Feb. 7) … Began February with three consecutive games with at least four rebounds.

2013-14: Played in 23 games as a first-year, averaging nearly 10 minutes as one of first guards off the bench … Had breakout game in win at Hiram (Feb. 12), with season highs in points (6), rebounds (3), and steals (2) … Recorded 10 steals on the year – sixth-most on the team.

Prior to Wooster: Member of the basketball team at nearby Smithville High School, which reached the state semifinals (Div. III) her freshman and junior years … Also a standout pole vaulter who placed seventh in the state as a senior.

Personal: Born on Aug. 30, 1995 … Daughter of Dan and Tonya Besancon … Majoring in sociology.

News mentions
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Wooster Unable to Close Out Hiram, Falls in Overtime

Scots' game-winner in regulation off the mark

January 27, 2016

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All-Around Effort Ends in Double-Overtime Heartbreaker for Wooster

Three Scots record double-doubles, Scots finish one point off single-game team record

January 6, 2016

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Wooster Falls to Denison in Return to Conference Play

Contest was Wooster's first NCAC game since Dec. 9

January 3, 2016

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Game-Winner Bounces Off Rim as Scots Drop Non-Conference Finale

Hancher records first career double-double

December 30, 2015

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Hancher's Strong Start, Grier's Third Period 3-Pointers Spark Wooster in Conference Road Triumph

Hancher moves into fifth on the program's all-time scoring list

December 9, 2015

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Big Third Period Pulls Case Western Reserve Past Wooster

Hancher scores team-high 16 in 73-58 loss

December 2, 2015

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Marietta Tops Wooster Despite Strong 3-Point Shooting Night from the Scots

Wooster's 13 3-pointers tied for the second-most in program history

November 24, 2015

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Wooster Improves to 4-0 After Another Exciting Finish to Cap Nan Nichols Classic

Gibbs (MVP) and Hancher earn spots on all-tournament team

November 22, 2015

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Two Key Runs Help Wooster Top Alma in Thriller at Nan Nichols Classic

Fighting Scots erupt for 14-0 run in the third period

November 21, 2015

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Collins' Career Day Helps Vault Wooster to Win in Season Opener

Panepento first coach in program history to win debut, as Scots down Franciscan 79-61

November 14, 2015

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2015-16 Season Outlook: Wooster Eyes Rapid Improvement, as It Enters a New Era

Wooster plays its first four contests at home.

November 5, 2015