Drew University Athletics

At a time when women’s basketball was fighting to contend, Emma Bascom was a dynamo on the court for Drew. But for her, it wasn’t about personal statistics. It was—and still is—about the team.

Growing up in Metuchen, N.J., Emma played basketball throughout high school and still ranks as a leading scorer at Metuchen High School. She enjoyed playing on the team and being physically active. When it came time for college, she chose Drew on the basis of its academic strength. She wasn’t looking for Division I play. Continuing to play basketball would be a bonus—but it was Drew basketball that would reap the greater benefit.

Emma played on the team all four years at Drew, scoring 1,567 points (third all-time) and averaging 17.0 points per game (second all-time). At the time of her induction, she was Drew’s all-time leader in blocks with 224, and was the record holder for both blocks in a season with 75 and blocks in a game with 10. She was a three-time All-Conference selection.