Victaria Saxton
American basketball player (born 1999)
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Victaria Saxton (born November 10, 1999) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. She was drafted in the third round of the 2023 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. She played college basketball at South Carolina, where she won a national championship during the 2021–22 season. Saxton was waived by the Fever on February 3, 2025.
(Rome, Georgia)
Saxton with the Indiana Fever in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 10, 1999 Rome, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Model High School (Rome, Georgia) |
| College |
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| WNBA draft | 2023: 3rd round, 25th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Indiana Fever |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2024 | Indiana Fever |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life
Saxton was the 47th rated recruit of the 2018 high school class per ESPN's HoopGurlz rankings and the 6th-rated forward.[1] In November 2017, Saxton signed to play with the South Carolina Gamecocks.[2]
College career
During her freshman season, Saxton was named to the SEC All-Freshman team after averaging 4.1 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.[3] During the 2020–21 season, Saxton was named to the Hemisfair all-region team during the NCAA tournament.[4]
After falling in the semifinals of the 2021 NCAA tournament, Saxton and the Gamecocks returned to the Final Four in 2022 and defeated the UConn Huskies in the title game to secure the program's second national title.[5] Saxton returned to South Carolina for the 2022–23 season, taking advantage of the NCAA's COVID-19 eligibility extension.[6]
During her seasons at South Carolina, Saxton won three SEC regular-season championships, three SEC tournament titles, three NCAA Final Four showings, and was ranked No. 1 in the AP poll for 38 straight weeks (the second-longest streak in the history of AP polling).[7]
Professional career
Saxton was drafted 25th overall in the third round of the 2023 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever.[8] Saxton and her former Gamecock teammate and #1 pick in the 2023 Draft, Aliyah Boston, both made the 2023 roster. Saxton made her WNBA debut on May 19, 2023, playing 1 minute against the Connecticut Sun.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
| * | Denotes seasons in which Saxton won an NCAA championship |
WNBA
Regular season
Stats current through end of 2024 regular season
Playoffs
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | South Carolina | 28 | 1 | 10.4 | .571 | — | .581 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 4.1 |
| 2019–20 | South Carolina | 33 | 0 | 15.4 | .570 | — | .574 | 3.9 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 5.4 |
| 2020–21 | South Carolina | 31 | 30 | 23.6 | .573 | — | .628 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 8.9 |
| 2021–22* | South Carolina | 37 | 37 | 21.5 | .503 | .000 | .642 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5.8 |
| 2022–23 | South Carolina | 37 | 37 | 16.1 | .456 | .500 | .692 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 4.9 |
| Career | 166 | 105 | 17.6 | .531 | .333 | .624 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 5.8 |
