2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Cote, Paige

Jersey Number 23
Paige Cote
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Center
- High School:
- Sanford
- Hometown:
- Sanford, Maine
- Major:
- Business Administration and Accounting
Bio
PHOTO GALLERY
2023-24 Season
2020-21 Season
Before UNH
“Paige will give us a strong, inside presence who has the ability to push the tempo with her speed and willingness to run the floor. Along with being a force in the front court, her presence on the defensive end due to her length and athleticism will make her a true impact player at UNH."
GETTING TO KNOW PAIGE:
2023-24 Season
- Played in 28 games and started in one
- Recorded a season-high 10 points and four rebounds at Vermont (Jan. 4)
- Had six points, one rebound, two blocks, and a steal in the season opener vs. the University of New England (Nov. 6)
- 2nd on the team in blocks (14)
- 3rd on the team in FG% by players with double-digit attempts (.403)
- Played in all 28 games and started in 20
- Averaged 3.1 points per game
- Recorded 90 rebounds
- Had 20 assists
- Recorded 15 blocks this season
- Had 22 free throw made out of 35 free throw attempts (66.7%)
- Made eight points with six rebounds at Merrimack (Dec. 21)
- Scored 13 points with two assists and five rebounds at Vermont (Jan. 7)
- Tallied 8 points, one assist and four rebounds vs NJIT (Feb. 1)
- Scored 4 points, three assists and two rebounds vs Bryant (Feb. 4)
- Recorded 4 points, two assists and six rebounds at Binghamton (Feb. 8)
- Scored 3 points with one assist and four rebounds vs UVM (Feb. 15)
- Tallied 8 points with one assist and three rebounds at UMaine (Feb. 22)
- Played in 14 games
- Averaged 2.4 points, 1.0 rebounds and 9.9 minutes per game
- Season-high six points in 13:52 minutes vs. Dartmouth (Nov. 13)
- Season-high two rebounds four times: at Wagner (Nov. 28), vs. Fisher (Nov. 21), at Northeastern (Nov. 17), and at Iowa (Nov. 9)
- Season high of two assists vs. Fisher
- Season-high two steals twice: at Iowa (Nov. 9) and vs. Maine (Jan. 26)
2020-21 Season
- Played in all 20 games
- Averaged 4.7 points and 2.6 rebounds in 15.5 minutes per game
- Ranked second on the team in blocked shots with 15
- Fourth in field goal percentage
- Second among rookies and sixth overall in scoring
- Ranked No. 12 in America East in blocks per game (0.8)
- Her steal in the closing seconds secured the 58-57 win vs. Maine (Jan. 2)
- Scored a career-high 10 points and pulled down six rebounds Jan. 16 vs. Stony Brook
- Also made two 3-pointers and played a career-high 25 minutes, 29 seconds in that game vs. SBU
- Career-high seven rebounds in her collegiate debut, the season opener at Boston College (Nov. 25)
- Career high of three assists in the regular-season finale at Maine (Feb. 20)
- Career-high two blocks in three games, including the America East quarterfinal playoff game at UAlbany (Feb. 28)
- Also had two blocks vs. UMass (Dec. 10) and at UAlbany (Jan. 23)
Before UNH
- Graduated as the school’s valedictorian
- All-time scoring leader (1,025 points)
- Averaged a double-double (17.3 points, 10.4 rebounds) her senior season
- Reached the Class AA South championship game
- Nominated for the Gatorade Maine Girls’ Player of the Year Award
- Named to the All-Southern Maine Athletics Association (SMAA) First Team for the second straight season
- As a junior in 2018-19, averaged 17.2 points and 9.2 rebounds/game
- Four-time all-academic team player who earned a cumulative 4.00 GPA
- Named to the SMAA All-Rookie Team her freshman season
- Earned the Coach’s Award in 2018
- Tabbed a Class II South McDonald’s All-Star in 2019
- A standout for the Maine Firecrackers AAU National A Team (2019) and National B Team (2017-18)
- Member of the Atlantic City Showcase Champions (2019), Nike TOC Bracket Champions (2018) and USJN Top Division Final Four (2019)
“Paige will give us a strong, inside presence who has the ability to push the tempo with her speed and willingness to run the floor. Along with being a force in the front court, her presence on the defensive end due to her length and athleticism will make her a true impact player at UNH."
GETTING TO KNOW PAIGE:
Favorite Musician: Wrenano
Favorite Song: No Hook
Favorite Movie: Clueless
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Sports Figure: Tom Brady
Favorite Hobby: Baking
Dream Job: Lawyer
Thing I am most thankful for: My family and Friends
People I admire the most: My parents
UNH WBB vs Binghamton 1-5-19 Highlights
Saturday, January 05
UNH Women's Basketball vs Princeton Highlights (12-29-18)
Saturday, December 29
UNH Women's Basketball vs Dartmouth Highlights (12-21-18)
Friday, December 21
UNH Women's Basketball vs Holy Cross Highlights (12-9-18)
Sunday, December 09