Former EC Basketball Star Earns Academic Awards

Hope Fox is a senior at Southern Connecticut State University.

(New Haven, Conn.) - Former East Central Trojan Hope Fox was recently honored for her work on the court and in the classroom. 

The Southern Connecticut State University senior was named to the prestigious College Sports Communicators 2025-26 Academic All-District Team. 

This is the second time Fox has earned the honor. 

Fox had an outstanding season for the Owls, as she was ranked second in the NE10 in free-throw percentage at 85 percent and ranked third in the NE10 in steals with an average of 2.5 steals per game. Fox had the most steals in an NE10 game this season and the second-most steals in a single game in program history, with nine steals recorded in the 61-42 victory over Franklin Pierce. She played and started in all 31 games, with 307 points, 170 rebounds, 98 assists, 76 steals, 73 made free-throws and 11 blocks.

In the classroom, Fox majors in Healthcare Studies. 

In addition to the Academic All-District Team honor, Fox was also named to the Northeast 10 Conference Academic All-Conference Team.

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