GENERAL: One of the most athletic players on the team...Raw talent...Strong upside with untapped potential...Showed great improvements over the summer, averaging 4.0 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 50% on the team's foreign tour.
AS A FRESHMAN: Saw action in four games, playing five minutes.
BEFORE SIENA: Played varsity basketball at the Hun School of Princeton and Yorktown Heights High School...Averaged 10.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 1.3 assists as a junior...Led her team to a 19-6 record and No. 11 ranking in the state as a junior...Was also a one-year member of the varsity track team...Participated in her local Youth Group, Key Club, and Diversity Club.
PERSONAL: Born November 2, 1992...Daughter of Joseph Mintah and Edith Dusa...Has an older brother, Ivory, who works for a microbiology company...Aspires to be a veterinarian after graduation.
GETTING TO KNOW ONYX MINTAH
Nickname: Onnie, On-Bon, the big-O One thing I wish people knew about me, but don't is: I am absolutely obsessed with animals My favorite TV show is: Spongebob Squarepants My favorite TV show growing up was: Looney Tunes - Bugs Bunny The best thing I did this summer was: Travel with the team to Denmark and Italy If I could meet anyone it would be:Aristotle My favorite artist/musical group: Trey Songz, Three Days Grace, Michael Jackson If I could be on a reality TV show, it would be: Jersey Shore Why? Because I fist pump like a champ Favorite Athlete: of course Michael Jordan The thing I like most about Siena is: It feels like home Best thing about Siena Basketball:The passion everyone has for our family My favorite professional sports team is: GIANTS Other sports I like to follow at Siena are: soccer, volleyball My proudest sports moment has been: Triple-double in high school My favorite class at Siena is: Biology My favorite spots on campus are: Library and the MAC If I didn't play basketball, I would:Volunteer foranimals The player on the team who I relate to best is: Lily Grenci Why? She is one of the nicest people I know Funniest Player on the Team is: Kanika Coach Castelli's Best Attribute is: Her intensity My favorite websites are: Hulu, Netflix and Google Three words that describe me: outgoing, funny, intelligent My best Siena Basketball moment has been: I blocked Serena once in pick-up...just once If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: Go back to Greece and Antarctica My favorite books: Goodnight Opus, Cirque Du Freak series My favorite movie: Fight Club My favorite food: Plantains, Ghanian food, Palacsinta If I had $10 million I would: Give it to my family and save up for grad school