Amiah Hargrove Season 2024-25

Freshman (2024-25)
A 6-2 forward from Illinois, Amiah Hargrove was named a Small Town All-American by MaxPreps in 2024 after averaging 28.7 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 1.9 assists per game for Class 1A Christopher High School. During her career, Hargrove totaled 2,774 points and 1,096 rebounds including school records of 890 points and 334 rebounds as a senior.

Hargrove produced the best game of her young career with her first double-double in a road win at Iowa (Jan. 16). She scored 10 points on 3-of-4 shooting, including a pair of threes, while adding career highs of 11 rebounds and two blocks against the Hawkeyes. She also played a career-high 28 minutes in the overtime victory to help the Huskers to their first win in Iowa City since 2018.

In 18 conference games, Hargrove averaged 4.6 points and 3.8 rebounds while shooting 51.8 percent from the field including 52.9 percent (9-17) from three-point range in 14 minutes per game.

She opened the Big Ten Tournament by tying her career high with 13 points while adding four rebounds in a first-round win over Rutgers (March 5).

Hargrove produced a career-high 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting in a win over Tarleton State (Dec. 11). It followed 10 points and a career-high eight rebounds in a Big Ten-opening win over Minnesota (Dec. 8). She added a team-high 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting at No. 1 UCLA (Dec. 29), before getting 11 points at Indiana (Feb. 2).

Hargrove has scored in double figures six times, including 10 points and seven boards in a win over Kansas City (Nov. 26). She made her first start in a win over Chattanooga (Dec. 15), when she pulled down seven rebounds.

She is averaging 4.6 points and 3.5 rebounds in 14 minutes per game on the season, including a strong seven-point, six-rebound performance in a win over No. 20 Michigan State (Jan. 8). Hargrove's effort included five big rebounds in the game's final five minutes to help Nebraska close out the victory.

Hargrove had eight points, three rebounds and two assists in a win over South Dakota (Nov. 16). She went 3-for-3 from the field, including a pair of three-pointers against the Coyotes.

The No. 2 recruit in the state of Illinois by Prep Girls Hoop, Hargrove brings explosive offensive ability and overall athleticism with her to Nebraska. The three-time Southern Illinois Player of the Year averaged 25.8 points and 10.2 rebounds during her four-year high school career while capturing Illinois Class 1A first-team all-state honors each of her last three seasons.

Nebraska Coach Amy Williams said Hargrove has a ton of upside in her basketball future.

“Amiah is a high achiever in everything she pursues, and we could not be more thrilled to be welcoming her to the Husker family,” Williams said. “Her size and athleticism combined with her versatile skill set make her the perfect fit for our team on the court. Her high character, work ethic and drive make her the perfect fit off the court. She has a bright, bright future, and we are so excited it will be while wearing Husker red.”

High School
Hargrove averaged 28.7 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 1.9 assists as a senior at Illinois Class 1A Christopher High School. The No. 2 recruit in the state of Illinois, Hargrove was a three-time Southern Illinois Player of the Year and a four-time Class 1A all-state selection. She was also named to the MaxPreps Small Town All-America Team as a senior at Christopher, which is a town (pop. 2,644) approximately 100 miles southeast of St. Louis. She finished with 2,774 points and 1,096 career rebounds after averaging 25.8 points and 10.2 rebounds during her prep career. She also totaled more than 200 career steals while hitting more than 83 percent of her free throws.

As a junior in 2022-23, Hargrove averaged 24.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.3 blocks while hitting 62.8 percent of her shots from the field to help Christopher High School to a Class 1A runner-up finish. The four-time Illinois Class 1A all-state selection was the 2023 Associated Press Illinois Class 1A Player of the Year and a three-time Southern Illinois Girls Basketball Player of the Year. She was also a three-time conference MVP and four-time all-conference selection.

A talented all-around athlete, Hargrove erupted for a career-high 55 points against Salem and 51 points against Cobden. She led Christopher High School to a state runner-up finish after capturing sectional and super-sectional titles in 2023. She also fueled the Bearcats to a trio of conference championships and two regional crowns.

Hargrove also has competed in volleyball, softball and track and field, while earning third-team Academic All-America honors. She was a member of the High Honor Roll and National Honor Society at Christopher.

She played AAU basketball for Bradley Beal Elite and was ranked as the No. 159 recruit in the nation by Blue Star Basketball.

Personal
The daughter of Anthony and Ami Hargrove, Amiah was born Nov. 1, 2005 in St. Louis, Mo. She has a younger sister, Aralynn, and an older brother, Tre Carroll, who is a redshirt junior basketball player at Florida Atlantic in 2024-25. He was a redshirt freshman on the Owls' 2023 NCAA Final Four team. Amiah's father was an NFL defensive end from 2004 to 2013. He was drafted out of Georgia Tech by the St. Louis Rams and was a member of seven NFL teams, including the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints.

Amiah is majoring in biological sciences and earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2024. She chose the Huskers over Creighton, Missouri, Illinois and Marquette.

"I chose Nebraska because it was the perfect fit for me," Hargrove said. "From the Lincoln community to the coaching staff, it instantly reminded me of home. I know that sounds cliche, but it is so true. I cannot wait to be a Husker!"

Amiah Hargrove's Career Bests
Points - 13 vs. Rutgers, March 5, 2025; vs. Tarleton State, Dec. 11, 2024
Rebounds - 11 at Iowa, Jan. 16, 2025
Assists - 3 vs. Oregon, Feb. 19, 2025; vs. Rutgers, Jan. 12, 2025
Steals - 1 Five Times, most recent vs. Michigan State, Jan. 8, 2025
Blocks - 2 at Iowa, Jan. 16, 2025
FGM - 5 vs. Rutgers, March 5, 2025; vs. Tarleton State, Dec. 11, 2024
FGA - 9 vs. Rutgers, March 5, 2025
3FGM - 2 Four Times, most recent vs. Rutgers, March 5, 2025
3FGA - 3 vs. Rutgers, March 5, 2025; at Iowa, Jan. 16, 2025
FTM - 4 at UCLA, Dec. 29, 2024; vs. Kansas City, Nov. 26, 2024
FTA - 6 at UCLA, Dec. 29, 2024

Hargrove's Career Stats

Year	G-GS	FG-FGA	Pct.	3FG-3FGA	Pct.	FT-FTA	Pct.	TRB-Avg.	PF-D	A	TO	Blk	ST	Pts-Avg.
2024-25	32-2	51-106	.481	16-33	.485	28-34	.824	112-3.5	45-0	24	27	4	5	146-4.6
Career	32-2	51-106	.481	16-33	.485	28-34	.824	112-3.5	45-0	24	27	4	5	146-4.6