Gonzaga University Athletics

SOPHOMORE (2024-25): Started 29 of 34 games during the 2024-25 season … Averaged 7.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 23.4 minutes per game … Scored a season-high 20 points with 8 field goals made at Pepperdine on Jan. 25 … Grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds against Rice on Nov. 21 … Shot 41.7% from the field and 40.8% from three-point range … Finished the season with 17 double-digit scoring games … Totaled 261 points, 118 rebounds, and 42 assists in 797 minutes played … Recorded 32 steals and 6 blocks … 

FRESHMAN (2023-24): Played 175 total minutes across 30 games this season for the Zags… Finished the season with a 38.2% field goal percentage and 31.3% three point percentage… Scored 35 total points this year, with an average scoring amount of 1.2 points per game… Grabbed 26 rebounds this season, with 11 offensive rebounds and 0.9 rebounds per game average… Had four steals and two blocks on the year… Scored a career-high seven points against Pacific… Also had four rebounds against Portland and Pacific…Finished with an assist and two steals against Pepperdine…

Claire O'Connor
6'0 | Guard | Bellevue, Wash. | Lakeside High School
O'Connor comes from Lakeside High School and is going into her fourth year on the varsity team. In her time so far on the team, she has averaged 25 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and two blocks, per game.

With her impressive performance on the court, she has been named Metro League MVP, First Team All-Metro League, First Team All-State and an Under Armour Future 60 selection. She has also been the captain for three years for the varsity team.

In the first round of the 3A State Tournament last year, O'Connor scored a game-high 22 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to help defeat No. 8 Lincoln of Tacoma as Lakeside was seeded at No. 9.  

In the classroom, O'Connor has maintained a 4.0 GPA going into her senior year of high school. 
 
Coach Fortier on O'Connor: "We are really excited to add Claire to the roster. She is a very versatile offensive player, who can score all over the court. She has great work ethic and is highly driven to succeed. Claire excels in all of the off the court areas that are going to make her a perfect fit for our team. Welcome to the family, Claire!"