Bembry Granted Waiver to Compete Immediately
11/18/2020 4:53:00 PM | Women's Basketball
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - Seton Hall women's basketball transfer Mya Bembry (West Orange, N.J.) has been granted a waiver by the NCAA and will be eligible to compete immediately, head coach Anthony Bozzella announced on Wednesday. Â Bembry will have three years of eligibility remaining beginning with the 2020-21 campaign.
"We are ecstatic to learn that Mya will be eligible to play in games for us this season," Bozzella said. "She has worked incredibly hard this offseason to get herself ready for this year's campaign. This is the homecoming we all hoped for."
"I want to specifically thank our Director of Compliance Will Aloia and our SWA Tatum Colitz for all their countless hours of hard work, Bozzella continued. "This wouldn't have gotten done without them."
A nearby native of West Orange, Bembry graduated West Orange High School as its all-time leading scorer and rebounder. She earned three straight Essex County Player of the Year awards and guided her team to a 76-16 records in her final three seasons. The 6-foot-1 Bembry returns home after playing her freshman year at Penn State University. She saw action in all 30 games, making three starts, for the Nittany Lions and averaged 1.5 points and 2.8 rebounds in 12.6 minutes per contest.
The Pirates begin the 2020-21 campaign on Wednesday, November 25 when they host local non-conference rival Rider at Walsh Gymnasium. Tip time is schedule for 1:00 p.m. Although no fans will be permitted to be in attendance, the Pirate Sports Network will carry the event live.
