Pronounced: my-EL J'EYE-els
2020-21 - SENIOR
- A representative on Rutgers' Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
2019-20 - JUNIOR (6.5 ppg / 5.0 rpg / 1.5 apg) | 2019-20 Game-by-Game Stats
- 2019-20 Academic All-Big Ten
- Played in 31 contests with 28 starts, ranking fourth on the squad with 27.8 minutes per game
- Scored 7.7 points per game in Rutgers' 22 victories, adding 5.5 rebounds per content in those wins
- Rutgers was 9-0 when Gilles scored in double-figures
- Along with a career-high 16 rebounds, scored 10 points for a double-double in the victory over Niagara (Nov. 13). The 16 rebounds were the most by a Rutgers player in 2019-20
- Poured in a career-high 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting in a win over Towson (Dec. 8)
- Splashed a career-high four 3-pointers on nine attempts in a victory at Illinois (Jan. 9)
- Swatted a career-high four blocks in the win over Michigan at the RAC (Feb. 16)
- Notched first Big Ten double-double (13pts, 10reb) in win over No. 18/20 Iowa (March 1)
2018-19 - SOPHOMORE - (2.0 ppg/ 1.9 rpg) | 2018-19 Game-By-Game Stats
Played in 29 contests with nine starts including the first eight games of the 2018-19 season ... Posted her first collegiate double-double in the season-opener with St. Francis (Nov. 6) ... Scored a career-high 13 points and a career-high 16 rebounds helping Rutgers to set the RAC rebounding record with 73 total boards against the Red Flash ... The 16 rebounds were the most by a Scarlet Knight since Betnijah Laney's RAC record 24 rebounds in 2014 ... Poured in 10 points against Albany (Nov. 18) ... Registered a career-high three blocked shot against Stony Brook (Nov. 9) .. Had two steals in the first round NCAA game with Buffalo (Mar. 22) ...
2017-2018 – FRESHMAN – (0.9 ppg/1.2 rpg) | 2017-18 Game-By-Game Stats
Appeared in 25 contests … Averaged 0.9 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game … Scored season-high of six points in her third-ever college game at Charlotte (Nov. 16), going 3-of-5 from the field while grabbing six rebounds … Caught season-high seven rebounds and three steals vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (Dec. 10) … Had a season-high of two blocks vs. Wake Forest (Nov. 19) and vs. Western Michigan (Nov. 25) at Gulf Coast Showcase … Logged a season-high of 14 minutes vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (Dec. 10) …
PRIOR TO RUTGERS: A product of the Canadian Women’s Basketball programs ... Member of the 2016 Canadian Development National Team and Canadian Junior Women’s National Team that placed eighth at the U19 World Championships in Russia, as well as the 2014 Canadian Women’s National Team that competed at the FIBA U17 Championship. In 2014, suited up for Canadian Junior Women’s National Team that were the runner-ups at the U18 FIBA Americans, shooting 43 percent from the field, 40 percent from 3-point range and 83 percent from the free throw line ... Silver medalist with the 2013 Canadian Women’s National Team that competed at the FIBA U16 World Championships in Mexico ... On the roster for the Quebec U15 provincial teams that won gold at the U15 National Championships and silver at the 2011 U15 National Championships ... Named a CÉGEP League First Team honoree, recognizing the best in Quebec high school basketball in 2016-17.
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
One word to describe Coach Stringer: Passionate
Favorite Rutgers athlete, past or present: Kahleah Copper
Best player ever competed against: Arella Guirantes
Major: Communication
I chose my major because: I find it fascinating how Communication can change our reality just with words, with our tone or even with our clothes.
Favorite place to hang out on campus: My room
The person I most admire is: My mom because even with all the stuff she has been through, she still finds a way to give us a place to stay, put clothes on our back and food in our mouth. I admire her because she is the most selfless person I know, I aspire to be like her.
If I wasn’t playing basketball, I’d be: Probably a couch potato. I would just stay at home, watch TV and eat food all day.
Favorite professional athlete: Kevin Durant
Favorite professional sports team: Golden State Warriors
One word to describe myself on the court: Energetic
Few people know that I: I love watching cooking shows, I love watching martial arts movies, I sleep in a cocoon, I like to read.
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My high school coach
I started playing my sport because…: My best friend in 6th grade told me that I was tall and that I should play basketball so I did and it changed my life.
I chose Rutgers because…:: Of Coach Stringer, she is like a mother figure to me. She brings me peace (off the court). I also choose Rutgers because of the sisterhood that is praised here in the Women's basketball program.
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Deadpool
The best actor/actress to play me in a movie is…: Jim Carey
Favorite musician/group: Drake
The first song I knew all the words to is: Miss me by Drake (almost know all the words)
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at:: Listening to music. I could listen to music all day long.
Famous people I have met include: Danny Green
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: One of my rituals before a game is to listen to one song called Levelin Up by Dave East
Favorite all-time gift received: A surprise prom
Pets I had growing up were: I had 2 cats
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Haiti
The website I visit most often is: Canvas
My favorite teacher was: James Whitney - Black Male Identity
The quote that most resonates with me is: " Everything happens for a reason "
If my life was a book, the title would be: " The Crazy Life of Mael "
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Blue
My spirit animal is: A kitten
One thing on my bucket list is: To travel all around the world.
Phone app you cannot live without:: FaceTime because I love seeing my friends. I am not really a " texter"
