Biography
Outlook & Highlights
Ranks fifth in school history in career assists (614) & minutes played (3,878), sixth in steals (202), eighth in games played (130) & 24th in scoring (1,103) ... 2019-20 team captain ... School-record three-time Academic All-MAC (2019-20; 2018-19; 2017-18) ... 2016-17 MAC All-Freshman Team ... 2017 MAC All-Tournament Team ... Member of Toledo’s Dean’s List last four semesters ... Started 117 of 130 games at Toledo (31 times in 2019-20, 32 in 2018-19, 21 in 2017-18, 33 in 2016-17) ... Scored in double figures on 51 occasions (16 times in 2019-20, 14 in 2018-19, eight in 2017-18, 13 in 2016-17), including five double-doubles (twice in 2019-20, once in 2018-19, once in 2017-18, once in 2016-17) ... Tallied at least 20 points on seven occasions (four times in 2019-20, twice in 2018-19, once in 2016-17) ... Dished out at least seven assists on 22 occasions (six times in 2019-20, eight in 2018-19, four in 2017-18, four in 2016-17) ... Collected at least three steals on 28 occasions (eight times in 2019-20, four in 2018-19, six in 2017-18, 10 in 2016-17) ... Contributed 12.0 points in three exhibition games during trip to Italy last summer, second-highest total on team ... Averaged 7.4 points, 3.0 boards, team-high 4.0 helpers and 1.4 thefts in 23.2 minutes per game for Italian National Team at 2017 FIBA U-20 Women’s European Championship (Division A) (finished first on squad in helpers and fifth in scoring) ... Shot 25.5 percent (14-of-55) from field, including 47.4 percent (9-of-19) from three-point range, and 57.7 percent (15-of-26) from charity stripe in seven contests at U-20 event ... Scored in double figures in two games at event, including tourney-best 21 points against Hungary ... Possesses solid ball-handling, passing and shooting skills.
As a Senior (2019-20)
Academic All-MAC ... Team captain ... Started all 31 games (Only Rocket to start every contest) ... Averaged 10.9 points, squad-best 6.3 rebounds, team-high 5.2 assists and team-best 1.5 steals in 30.5 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied squad-best 12.3 ppg, team-high 6.2 rpg, squad-high 5.2 apg and team-best 1.2 spg in 30.8 mpg ... Ranked first in MAC in helpers (160), second in assist/turnover ratio (1.70, 160-94), 10th in free throw percentage (.719, 105-of-146), 12th in defensive caroms (4.77 rpg, 148) and 15th in overall rebounding (194) ... Led team in assists, games started, three-point field-goal percentage (.373, 28-of-75), free throws made (103), overall rebounding (194), steals (45) and defensive boards (148), as well as finishing second in scoring and minutes played (945), third in overall field-goal percentage (.446, 103-of-231), free throw percentage (.719, 105-of-146), blocked shots (8) and offensive caroms (46) and fourth in field-goals made (103) and three-point field-goals made (28) ... Paced squad in assists on team-high 26 occasions, rebounding squad-best 12 times, steals on 11 occasions, scoring six times and blocked shots on five occasions ... Earned team's "Ultimate Rocket" for second-straight year and "Team MVP" awards ... Posted career-high 31 points, contest-best nine caroms, game-tying high six dimes and one steal in team-best 34 minutes at Miami (Feb. 5) ... Totaled 20 points and career-high 11 caroms in 33 minutes at Western Michigan to post fifth-collegiate double-double in league opener (Jan. 4) ... Contributed 20 points (11 in second half), seven rebounds, three helpers and one steal in 30 minutes vs. Kent St. (Feb. 1) ... Tallied team-high 20 points, four caroms and season-tying best nine helpers in squad-high 37 minutes vs. Northern Illinois in regular-season finale (March 7) ... Registered 13 points, career-tying high 10 boards, season-best seven dimes and one rejection in contest-tying high 34 minutes at Detroit Mercy (Dec. 14) ... Had team-tying best 18 points, seven boards, game-high six assists and one theft in contest-high 39 minutes vs. MAC West Division champion Central Michigan (March 4) ... Tallied game-high 16 points, contest-best nine boards, three assists and one blocked shot in 31 minutes vs. Ball St. (Feb. 12) ... Knocked down free throw at 3:44 mark in fourth period vs. Cardinals to become 30th player in program history to reach 1,000-career point plateau (Feb. 12) ... Totaled 12 points, six boards, team-high five assists and squad-best three thefts in 31 minutes vs. Western Michigan (Feb. 22) ... Had 13 points, five rebounds, team-high four helpers and game-best three steals in 35 minutes at Duquesne (Dec. 7) ... Contributed six points, career-tying best 11 rebounds, game-high eight assists and three steals in 32 minutes at Ball St. (Feb. 26) ... Finished with 13 points, nine caroms, contest-high five dimes and game-best three steals in season-high 40 minutes vs. Belmont (Dec. 3) ... Registered 13 points, four rebounds and season-best nine assists in squad-high 33 minutes at Buffalo (Feb. 8) ... Posted team-high 13 points, five rebounds and squad-tying best five helpers at Kent St. (Feb. 15) ... Totaled 10 points, four boards, five helpers, one rejection and season-high four steals vs. Akron (Jan. 15) ... Had 10 points, six rebounds and game-high eight dimes in 34 minutes vs. Akron in first round of MAC Tournament (March 9) ... Contributed 10 points, team-high seven rebounds, six assists and squad-tying best two steals vs. Canisius in non-conference finale (Dec. 29) ... Tallied 11 points, six boards, game-high six dimes, collegiate-tying best two rejections and one theft in squad-best 31 minutes at Georgia St. in season opener (Nov. 5).
As a Junior (2018-19)
Academic All-MAC ... Started 32 games (Sat out MAC Tournament Quarterfinal match-up vs. Miami due to illness (March 13) ... Averaged 9.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, team-high 5.1 assists and squad-best 1.3 steals in 32.1 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 8.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg, team-high 5.4 apg and squad-best 1.3 spg in 32.3 mpg ... Ranked tied for third in MAC in helpers, tied for 10th in assist/turnover ratio (1.4, 163-113), tied for 15th in free throw percentage (.730, 73-of-100), 20th in minutes played and tied for 23rd in thefts ... Led team in assists (163), steals (42) and offensive charges drawn (16), as well as finishing second in free throw percentage (.730, 73-of-100), minutes played (1,028), blocked shots (7) and free throws made (73), third in three-point field-goal percentage (.294, 30-of-102), three-point field-goals made (30) and defensive boards (103), tied for third in games started, fourth in scoring, field-goals made (95) and overall rebounding and fifth in offensive caroms (18) ... Paced Rockets in assists on team-high 22 occasions, steals squad-best 14 times, rebounding on five occasions and scoring and blocked shots four times ... Earned team’s “Ultimate Rocket" award ... Had season-high 22 points (16 in fourth period), three rebounds, five dimes, one blocked shot and two steals in 37 minutes at Belmont (Nov. 29) ... Tallied 20 points, four caroms, five helpers and team-high three thefts in 34 minutes at Valparaiso (Nov. 26) ... Registered game-tying high 19 points, three boards, two dimes and two steals at Western Michigan (Jan. 16) ... Contributed nine points, season-high nine caroms and contest-best seven helpers in 39 minutes vs. Western Michigan (Feb. 27) ... Finished with 13 points, five rebounds and season-high 10 dimes in 33 minutes vs. MAC East Division frontrunner Ohio  to post third-career double-double (Feb. 13) ... Contributed 11 points, game-high four helpers and season-tying best three steals in collegiate-best 49 minutes (tied for second-most in school history) at Eastern Michigan (March 6) ... Had 12 points, squad-tying best seven caroms, game-high six dimes and one steal in 35 minutes vs. Ball St. in first round of MAC Tournament (March 11) ... Returned from illness and totaled seven points, game-tying high seven dimes and two thefts in 31 minutes vs. Seton Hall in first round of Postseason WNIT (March 21) ... Totaled 11 points, three caroms, game-high six dimes and two thefts in squad-best 37 minutes at Ball St. (Feb. 23) ... Had nine points, season-high eight boards, team-best five dimes and one theft in 44 minutes at Akron (Jan. 26) ... Contributed  13 points, six rebounds, eight helpers and one blocked shot in season-high 38 minutes at arch-rival Bowling Green (Jan. 19) ... Totaled seven dimes and contest-best three thefts in 34 minutes at Miami (Jan. 9) ... Registered 14 points, game-tying high five assists and two steals in 31 minutes vs. Ball St. in MAC opener (Jan. 5) ... Posted 10 points, four caroms, season-tying best six helpers and contest-high three thefts vs. Detroit Mercy in non-conference finale (Dec. 21) ... Tallied 10 points, two caroms, two helpers and one theft in team-high 35 minutes vs. No. 2 Notre Dame (Dec. 8) ... Finished with 11 points, five boards, six assists and two steals at Cleveland St. (Dec. 5) ... Totaled 19 points, season-best seven caroms, three dimes and one steal in contest-tying best 34 minutes vs. Duquesne (Nov. 18) ... Contributed 11 points, five boards, five helpers and one theft vs. Iona in home opener (Nov. 14).
As a Sophomore (2017-18)
Academic All-MAC ... Appeared in all 33 games, making 21 starts ... Averaged 6.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.6 steals in 27.3 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 6.7 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 4.1 apg and 1.4 spg in 26.9 mpg ... Ranked 10th in MAC in assist/turnover ratio (1.4, 135-95) and 11th in helpers ... Finished second on team in assists, steals and free throw percentage (.703, 52-of-74), third in three-point field-goals made (24), fourth in scoring, overall field-goals made (67), minutes played (902) and free throws made (52), tied for fourth in offensive caroms (27) and blocked shots (4) and fifth in overall rebounding, games started, defensive boards (55) and three-point field-goal percentage (.218, 24-of-110) ... Paced Rockets in assists on 13 occasions, steals 12 times, blocked shots on three occasions and rebounding twice ... Knocked down career-tying best three treys and totaled season-high 15 points, two rebounds, team-best six assists and one steal in 34 minutes at Northern Illinois (Feb. 28) ... Contributed 14 points, four caroms, five helpers and season-tying best four steals in season-high 43 minutes vs. Kent St. in first round of MAC Tournament (March 5) ... Finished with 11 points, career-high 10 boards, team-tying best five dimes, one rejection and season-tying high four thefts in 32 minutes at Miami to post second-career double-double (Feb. 7) ... Had seven points, three rebounds, season-high eight assists and two steals in 32 minutes vs. Wright St. in first round of Postseason WNIT (March 16) ... Registered 10 points, team-tying best five helpers and one steal in squad-best 34 minutes vs. MAC Champion Central Michigan (March 3) ... Contributed seven points, seven dimes and one steal in season-high 38 minutes vs. Western Michigan (Feb. 17) ... Had nine points, seven helpers and two steals in 31 minutes at Western Michigan (Jan. 31) ... Registered 13 points, two boards, two assists and one theft in 29 minutes vs. Kent St. (Jan. 24) ... Registered 12 points (all in first half), two caroms, three dimes and one steal in 25 minutes vs. Ball St. (Jan. 17) ... Finished with seven points, one rebound, three assists and one steal vs. Northern Illinois (Jan. 13) ... Tallied 12 points and three helpers in 22 minutes vs. Ohio, shooting career-best 7-of-7 from charity stripe (Jan. 10) ... Contributed five points, five boards, three dimes and one theft in 27 minutes at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 6) ... Had nine points, season-tying best five caroms and one assist in 28 minutes vs. Western Kentucky in first round of West Palm Invitational (Dec. 17) ... Registered four points, four rebounds, contest-best six dimes and one steal in season-high 36 minutes vs. Maine (Nov. 30) ... Totaled nine points, two boards, game-high five assists and two thefts at Iona (Nov. 27) ... Tallied seven points, game-high six helpers, one rejection and season-best four steals in squad-best 30 minutes vs. Dayton (Nov. 22) ... Contributed 13 points, two caroms, one blocked shot and two thefts in 30 minutes at No. 5 Louisville in second round of Preseason WNIT (Nov. 14) ... Had four points, season-high seven dimes and three steals vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) in first round of Preseason WNIT (Nov. 10)
As a Freshman (2016-17)
MAC All-Freshman Team ... MAC All-Tournament Team ... Appeared in all 34 games, making 33 starts ... Averaged 7.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, team-high 4.6 assists and 1.9 steals in 29.5 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 5.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, team-high 4.3 apg and 1.8 spg in 28.9 mpg ... Ranked sixth in MAC in helpers, ninth in assist/turnover ratio (1.4, 156-110) and 10th in thefts ... Shared team’s “Best Defender" award with Sarah St-Fort ... Led team in assists, as well as finishing second in steals and minutes played (1,003), tied for second in games started, third in three-point field-goals made (25) and blocked shots (11), fourth in free throws made (58) and fifth in scoring, overall field-goals made (89) and free throw percentage (.611, 58-of-95) ... Paced Rockets in assists on team-high 17 occasions, steals squad-tying best 14 times, blocked shots on six occasions and scoring four times ... Contributed team-high 13.8 points, 4.0 boards, squad--tying best 4.8 and 1.0 thefts in 30.8 minutes per contest in MAC tourney (March 6-11) ... One of two Rockets (Mikaela Boyd) selected to MAC All-Tournament Team (March 6-11) ... Tallied 13.3 points over final six games, shooting 45.8 percent (27-of-59) from floor, including 42.1 percent (8-of-19) from three-point land, in 32.2 minutes (March 4-17) ... Tallied season-high 21 points, two rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes vs. Buffalo in semifinals of MAC Tournament (March 10) ... Contributed 10 points, three caroms, team-high four dimes and contest-best four thefts in 34 minutes vs. Creighton in first round of NCAA Championships (March 17) ... Finished with 13 points, five boards, team-high four helpers, one rejection and one steal in 28 minutes vs. Northern Illinois in championship game of MAC Tournament (March 11) ... Registered nine points, five caroms, three dimes and one steal in 33 minutes vs. Kent St. in quarterfinals of MAC Tournament (March 8) ... Tallied 12 points, four boards, game-high eight assists and two  thefts vs. Akron in first round of MAC Tournament (March 6) ... Drained season-high three treys and totaled 15 points, two caroms, squad-best nine dimes and two thefts in 36 minutes at Ball St. in regular-season finale (March 4) ... Knocked down pair of free throws with only 0.9 seconds left in regulation to force overtime against Cardinals ... Contributed eight points (all in fourth quarter), four caroms, two assists and contest-tying best three steals in 32 minutes at Northern Illinois (March 1) ... Knocked down two triples and finished with nine points, season-tying high nine boards, three dimes, season-tying best two rejections and two thefts in season-tying high 39 minutes at Akron (Feb. 15) ... Registered 10 points, career-high 11 assists and two steals in team-best 34 minutes off bench at Kent St. to post first collegiate double-double (Jan. 21) ... Totaled five points, season-high nine caroms, squad-best six dimes and three steals in season-high 39 minutes at Buffalo (Jan. 11) ... Contributed team-high 15 points, three rebounds, five dimes and two steals in squad-best 36 minutes vs. Miami (Jan. 7) ... Had team-high 15 points, five rebounds, contest-tying best six dimes and three steals in team-high 35 minutes vs. Detroit Mercy in non-league finale (Dec. 21) ... Totaled three points, five caroms, team-tying best six helpers, season-high two rejections and two thefts in 27 minutes vs. No. 2 Notre Dame (Dec. 18) ... Tallied team-high 13 points, squad-best four assists and one steal vs. St. Bonaventure (Dec. 11) ... Finished with five points and contest-tying best six dimes in team-high 36 minutes at Dayton (Dec. 9) ... Registered 12 points, six boards, contest-tying best seven helpers and two steals vs. Madonna (Dec. 4) ... Contributed 16 points, team-high five dimes and contest-best four thefts in contest-high 37 minutes vs. nationally ranked UCLA in second round of Cancun Challenge (Nov. 25) ... Tallied 10 points, three caroms and six helpers at Cleveland St. (Nov. 19) ... Contributed 13 points, four boards, team-tying best five dimes and contest-high six thefts in 36 minutes vs. Rhode Island in home opener (Nov. 15).
High School (Liceo Scientifico A.B. Sabin)
Averaged 7.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.9 steals in 22.1 minutes per game for Italian National Team at 2015 U-18 European Championship (Division A) ... Shot 33.8 percent (24-of-71) from field, including 20.8 percent (5-of-24) from three-point range, and 65.2 percent (15-of-23) from charity stripe in nine contests ... Scored in double figures in three contests at event, including tourney-best 15 points and seven caroms in 32 minutes against Spain ... Ranked seventh in thefts and 12th in helpers at championships ... Tallied 12.4 points, 3.6 boards, 2.3 helpers and 3.0 thefts in 23.9 minutes per game for Italian National Team at 2014 U-17 FIBA World Championship for Women ... Shot 42.4 percent (25-of-59) from floor, including 15.2 percent (5-of-33) from three-point land, and 71.0 percent (22-of-31) from free throw line in seven contests ... Scored in double figures in five match-ups at event, including tourney-high 18 points against Mexico ... Ranked 11th in scoring at championships ... Contributed 11.6 points, 4.4 caroms, 2.7 dimes and 3.3 steals in 25.3 minutes per game for Italian National Team at 2013 U-16 European Championship (Division A) ... Shot 30.8 percent (33-of-107) from field, including 25.7 percent (9-of-35) from three-point range, and 64.4 percent (29-of-45) from charity stripe in nine contests ... Scored in double figures in six contests at event, including tourney-best 17 points against Lithuania ... Ranked third in thefts, seventh in helpers and free-throws made (3.2), 11th in free-throw percentage and 17th in scoring ... Contributed 13.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 27.6 minutes per contest for Italian Club team, Magika Castel San Pietro, in 2016 A2 Italian Basketball League ... Shot 42.9 percent (85-of-198) from field, including 31.0 percent (39-of-126) from beyond the arc, and 61.4 percent (81-of-132) from charity stripe in 28 games ... Registered 9.1 points, 3.7 caroms and 2.1 helpers in 24.2 minutes per game for Italian Club team, Magika-Alfagomma Castel San Pietro, in 2015 A2 Italian Basketball League ... Connected on 37.2 percent (58-of-156) from floor, including 23.4 percent (25-of-107) from three-point land, and 57.7 percent (64-of-111) from free throw line in 28 contests ... Tallied 13.7 points, 3.5 boards and 2.1 dimes in 27.1 minutes per contest for Italian Club team, Magika Castel San Pietro, in 2014 A3 Italian Basketball League ... Shot 47.0 percent (78-of-166) from floor, including 25.8 percent (32-of-124) from three-point land, and 57.0 percent (49-of-86) from free throw line in 22 games.Â
Personal
Full name is Mariella Santucci ... Parents are Marina Simboli and Marco Santucci  ... Has two sisters, Marianna and Martina ... Majoring in international business.
Santucci's Career Highs
Points:Â 31 at Miami (2/5/20)
Rebounds: 11 (2 times, last at Ball St. (2/26/20)
Assists: 11 vs. Kent St. (1/21/17)
Blocks: 2 (3 times, last at Georgia St. (11/5/19)
Steals: 6 vs. Rhode Island (11/15/16)
Field Goals: 10 at Miami (2/5/20)
Free Throws: 9 at Belmont (11/29/18)
3-Point FGs: 3 (9 times, last vs. Northern Illinois (3/7/20)
Minutes: 49 at Eastern Michigan (3/6/19)
