Zenia Palaska

Height:
6-2
Position:
Forward
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Athens, Greece
High School:
Platon School
Prev School:
Vermont

AS A FRESHMAN AT VERMONT (2023-24): Played in five games … Collected six rebounds (1.2/game), while also logging a block … Made collegiate debut against North Carolina and recorded a rebound … Matched a season-best two boards against Dartmouth, while also turning in a block … Also pulled down a pair of boards against NJIT.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Platon School in Athens, Greece … Earned team most valuable player laurels as a senior, as well as most improved player honors … Led pre squad to 51-4 mark over last two seasons … Also played stint as captain for the U-18 Greek national team … Led national team to European championship in Division B, while also capturing top honors at the Greek Cup … Team also finished second in the Greek A1 League.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Eva Kolovou and Christoforos Palaska … Has an older brother, Nikos … Maintained a 3.95 cumulative grade point average at Platon School … A biology (pre-med) major at Mercer.

GET TO KNOW ZENIA

Hobbies include reading, cooking, crafting, drawing and writing poems
Pet peeves include people that don’t cover their mouth when they sneeze or cough, leaving dirty dishes in the sink, unreliable people and loud chewers
Go-to snacks are Go-Go Squeezes, Cheez It crackers and Nature Valley honey granola bars
Usually refuses to share ice cream
Phobias include snakes and heights
Names her mom as her hero
Favorite movie is Divergent
Favorite colors are lilac and turquoise
Favorite food is Pastitsio Greek food, and her favorite dessert is tiramisu
Wants to play professional basketball or be a dermatologist