| Ashanti Kennedy | Makeba Ndifang |
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| Nickname | Shanti | Keba |
| I chose my number because | My favorite number is 7 and 2+5=7 | I like 14 |
| Game day ritual or superstition | Pray before every game | Praying |
| One word to describe pre-season training this year | Aerobic | Ingram Field |
| Element of my game I need to improve | Defense | Transition defense |
| Valuable lesson learned from NWB | Resiliency | Never quit |
| Word that best describes a NWB player | Unique | Funny |
| My #1 goal for our team this year | Win the Patriot League Championship | Winning the Patriot League Championship |
| My teammates would say I am known for | My jokes | Speaking before thinking |
| One word to describe coach Stef | Funny | Different |
| Best dressed teammate | Taylor Dunham | Sarita Condie |
| Funniest teammate | Makeba Ndifang | Taylor Dunham |
| Teammate most likely to become the first female Navy Seal | Marina Muenster | Sara Jones |
| I chose to attend the USNA because | Academics and future opportunities | I wanted a unique college experience |
| What I have learned about the Academy that I wish I knew on I-Day | It’s a lot harder than you could ever imagine | You will fail, and it will be okay |
| Trait in another Midshipman I admire most | Resiliency | Humility |
| Person who has inspired me to grow | My mother | My mom |
| Favorite way to unwind | Watch movies | Sleeping |
| Thing I miss the most about home | My family | My cat |
| Favorite place I have traveled | Louisville | Sasebo, Japan |
| One song sure to get me dancing | See you again by Pia Mia | Irreplaceable by Beyonce |
| Last app I downloaded on my phone | Navy Federal | Uber |
| My vice | Consistency | Biting my nails |
| My dream car | Lexus | Range Rover |
| My perfect day would involve | Basketball, pizza and movies | Being with my family, eating lots of food and then taking a long nap |
| Thoughts from Stefanie Pemper | Our team will be significantly better this year if Ashanti can have a consistent presence on the court and in the locker room. She has evolved into a gal who can drive effectively, shoot the 3, impact the game with her defense and make smart basketball passes. Ashanti was our third best shooter by percentage in games last year and we’re looking to improve that team stat this year. When she is ‘in rhythm’ she is a competitor and fun to watch. | Makeba has worked very hard since last season ended to improve her post game, her perimeter shot, her defense and her conditioning. She is our most enthusiastic low-post presence and consistently works for position and wants the ball anywhere near the paint. She is explosive and aggressive and when she gets to where she can read defenses and make the right decision consistently her confidence will soar. |