2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Zadel, Sophie
Jersey Number 22
Sophie Zadel
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- San Antonio, Texas
- High School:
- Alamo Heights H.S.
Bio
FRESHMAN (2025-26)
MAJOR:
HIGH SCHOOL:
PERSONAL:
- Sophie Zadel is a freshman forward for the Buffs.
MAJOR:
- Exploratory Studies
HIGH SCHOOL:
- Competed in cheer, basketball and track
- Won athlete of the year
- Four-time basketball Academic All-District
- Made basketball All-District First Team junior year
- Two-time national champion with cheer team
- High jump district champion
- High jump area champion
- 300 hurdles area finalist (3rd place)
- Member of the Spanish National Honor Society
- Played at SA Hoops Elite for one year
- Played at Player First for two years
PERSONAL:
- Daughter of Maria Zadel and David Zadel
- Has two sisters, Lizzie and Josephine
- Dad played football at Wake Forest from 1994-97 and played for the Dallas Cowboys in 1998
- Played in orchestra for nine years
- Chose CU because of the coaching staff and culture of the team that showed that the program was focused on more than just basketball
- Most thrilling sports moment was winning first playoff game in high school
- Favorite hobbies include being with friends and family, swimming, being in the sun and listening to music
- Biggest sports hero is Paige Bueckers because she’s been through many injuries and recovered to become one of the greatest players in college
- Wants to travel to Greece or anywhere in Europe
- Favorite food is chicken tenders and french fries
- Favorite music artist is SZA or Drake
- Wants to play professionally after graduation
- Fun fact: Sophie plays the violin and used to be a cheerleader
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Sunday, March 23
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