SMCC WBB Forward Rahimeh Salaam Signs with Clayton State

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Sophomore Rahimeh Salaam of the South Mountain Community College women's basketball team will continue her intercollegiate career at Clayton State University, an NCAA Division II institution in Morrow, Ga. A 6-1 forward from Phoenix, Salaam averaged 8.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game in 23 contests for the Cougars during the 2024-25 season. 

Salaam scored in double figures eight times during the season, posting a season-high 18 points in a win over the Grand Canyon Club Team on Nov. 3. She posted 17 points at Pima CC on Jan. 22 and had 16-point performances against Glendale CC on Nov. 20 and against the Park-Gilbert JV Team on Nov. 2. 

In 17 ACCAC Division II games, Salaam averaged 7.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game. She finished with four double-doubles during the year, including three straight to start the season. Salaam recorded a season-high five blocks against Chandler-Gilbert CC on Jan. 11 and had three games with four blocks. 

The Clayton State Lakers compete in the Peach Belt Conference and finished 10-19 overall and 7-11 in PBC play during the 2024-25 season.