Ava Black

CMU WBB '26 🏀#1

[Ava Black @_avagb]

Next Four!! Thank you to the coaches, teammates, and family that have helped me get here!!!

[Ava Black @_avagb]

DFS worked with me to find my college fit and used their strong relationships in the basketball community (local and national) to help my recruitment.
If you are truly interested in getting better and being recognized as part of an elite program, check out DFS!

[Ava Black @_avagb]

Choosing an AAU program is a commitment of both time and money and deserves careful consideration. For me, choosing DFS was an easy decision. Methodical and deliberate practices that combined individual skill work, group drills, and team scrimmages guaranteed improvement.

[Ava Black @_avagb]

Most, if not all, of the college coaches I had interaction with knew that I was trained by the best and that I would have no issues adjusting to college basketball.

[Carnegie Mellon Women's Basketball @cmutartanswbb]

All 10 players who were eligible for the UAA All Academic Team were selected👀 📚 Student athletes must have completed one full year of study at their university while carrying a minimum of GPA of 3.3. Our girls were locked in🔒‼️ We are so proud of you all ❤️ #TartanProud

[Carnegie Mellon Women's Basketball @cmutartanswbb]

WE’RE IN‼️ For just the 4th time in program history and 1st since 2016, the Tartans have earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament. We are headed to Baltimore this week to play Bridgewater State in the 1st round of the Big Dance💃💃! #TartanProud

[Carnegie Mellon Women's Basketball @cmutartanswbb]

WE ARE DANCING OUR WAY TO THE NCAAS‼️‼️💃💃#TartanProud #d3hoops

[CMU Sports Network @CMUSportsNet]

The @cmutartanswbb team extended its winning streak to 5 in a row this weekend with victories over Chicago and Wash U! Here are some highlights of the Tartans' thrilling win over the Maroons on Friday night! #d3hoops

@tartanathletics @mandersss16 @d3hoops @JackRidenour11 @jon_spina20

[Carnegie Mellon Women's Basketball @cmutartanswbb]

Oh how SWEEP it is🧹🧹 The Tartans sweep the series against Rochester for the first time since 2022. That win completes the home weekend 🧹

Three Tartans scored in double digits (Chintala, Timko, and Gibbs). #TartanProud #d3hoops

[CMU Sports Network @CMUSportsNet]

What an incredible comeback by @cmutartanswbb tonight against Emory. The Tartans erased a 19-point deficit to clip the Eagles, 78-66, in OT. It was the first win for the CMU women against Emory since 2017. The Tartans now sit alone in 2nd place in the @NewsUAA standings at 5-3 (15-4 overall)! Here are some quick highlights of the overtime! #d3hoops

@tartanathletics @JackRidenour11 @schmieg_nick @mandersss16 @NorvilleAndrew @astockeyWTAE @d3hoops @OACBBallShow @IWUhoopscom @JaredTBarton @d3hoopsville

[Carnegie Mellon Women's Basketball @cmutartanswbb]

Successful business trip to Cleveland yesterday😎 #TartanProud #d3hoops

[Carnegie Mellon Women's Basketball @cmutartanswbb]

1-0 in UAA‼️ Coming home with a gritty road win. Catherine Or was dominant today with 29 points. Back to work this week…👀 #TartanProud #d3hoops

[Carnegie Mellon Women's Basketball @cmutartanswbb]

Tartans were LOCKED IN. Spring semester here we come 👀 #TartanProud

[Carnegie Mellon Women's Basketball @cmutartanswbb]

We are so back👀

Dominant defensive effort tonight. Anisha Chintala with her first career double double at 17 points and 11 rebounds. All 14 Tartans saw action tonight! On to the championship game tomorrow👀‼️

[Carnegie Mellon Women's Basketball @cmutartanswbb]

We came. We saw. We conquered. 👀
Hard fought road win against a talented Denison team. Feeling good at 6-0! #TartanProud

[Carnegie Mellon Women's Basketball @cmutartanswbb]

That post dub feeling🥳😎🤩 Congrats to Coach McConnell-Miller on her first victory as CMU Head Coach‼️ #TartanProud

[Carnegie Mellon Women's Basketball @cmutartanswbb]

It’s the BEST day of the year! It’s October 15th and basketball season is officially here🚨‼️ #TartanProud

[Carnegie Mellon Women's Basketball @cmutartanswbb]

Donuts, a 3K, and some Tartans…what more could you ask for?!

Tartans WBB participated in Pittsburgh’s Donut Dash. The DD benefits the Mario Lemieux Foundation - Austin’s Playroom Initiative which helps improve the quality of a children’s hospital experience.

#TartanProud ❤️

[Carnegie Mellon Women's Basketball @cmutartanswbb]

The Highmark Center of Health, Wellness, and Athletics is officially open👀 We are so excited for the opportunities our remarkable new home will bring us! Looking forward to cheering on our Women’s Volleyball Team tomorrow night in the first competition in our new building‼️

[Carnegie Mellon Women's Basketball @cmutartanswbb]

Opened up August with Carnegie Mellon Women’s Basketball 1st Elite Camp‼️ A fun day filled with some high level basketball, competitions, games, great energy, and a look at our new facility 👀 A huge thank you to all the players and parents who traveled near and far to join us!!