Daphné LeBrun

Daphné LeBrun
12 Daphné LeBrun
  • Height:
    5'6"
  • Hometown:
    Lille, France
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Marguerite / ESBVA-LM
Bio

High School: Graduated from Marguerite de Flandres High School in Gondecourt, France…Earned her “baccalauréat mention très bien” in 2023…Played for ESBVA-LM in Lille, France under coach Kevin Fauchois…Played with the 20u team that advanced to the semifinals of the French Cup Championship in 2023…Was a member of the 18u group in 2022, advancing to the French Cup quarterfinals…Earned Most Valuable Player honors as her team won the 18u 3x3 French Cup title in the summer of 2021.

Personal:  Parents are Caroline and Frederic LeBrun. Has on older brother, Victor…Likes cheese pizza as favorite…Pasta with tomato sauce is go-to pre-game meal…ESVBA-LM professional Caroline Hériaud and Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum are players Daphné would most like to have as teammates…Favorite music artists are Drake and Rihanna…Came to VC to play basketball and learn English…Most Inspirational athlete is Steph Curry…Favorite teams are the Golden State Warriors and the ESVBA-LM women’s professional team…Majoring in business management..

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Coubal, LeBrun and McKenzie Named All-WSC
Coubal, LeBrun and McKenzie Named All-WSC

The VC women's basketball team had a trio of players named to the All-Western State Conference North Division team in voting by the conference coaches following the regular season. Freshmen Alexa Coubal, Daphné LeBrun and Sam McKenzie all earned first team All-WSC honors for the Pirates.

Alexis Howery drives for two of her nine points during Saturday's game against Moorpark while Sam McKenzie (4) and Tiernan Phillips (23) trail the play. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
Ventura Pushes Moorpark Before Fading Late

The VC women's basketball team gave a great effort Saturday, holding an eight point advantage early in the fourth quarter before fading late in their 59-50 setback against the Raiders. Sam McKenzie scored 11 points and Alexa Coubal netted 10 with eight rebounds to lead the Pirates (16-9, 7-2). Alexis Howery stuffed the stat sheet with nine points, six boards, four steals and an assist and Daphné LeBrun also scored nine points.

Ventura freshman Sam McKenzie (4) stretches out for a lay-up in the Pirates 54-44 win over Cuesta Wednesday night. McKenzie had a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
Strong Defense Propels VC Past Cuesta

The Pirates' women's basketball team used a stingy defense and timely offense in the fourth quarter to pull away from visiting Cuesta 54-44 Wednesday night at the Athletic Event Center. Sam McKenzie posted a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds and Alexa Coubal led the way with 17 points, including an 11-12 night at the free throw line, along with eight boards. Daphné LeBrun scored seven points with three assists in the win for Ventura (16-8, 7-1).

VC's Alexa Coubal posted her 13th double-double of the year with 21 points and 14 rebounds in the Pirates' 68-46 win at Oxnard Saturday. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
VC Women Pull Away from Oxnard for Win

The VC women's basketball team took a while to get going, but they used a solid final 15 minutes of play to pull away from Oxnard 68-46 Saturday afternoon. Alexa Coubal posted her 13th double-double of the season with a team-high 21 points with 14 rebounds and Elena Ferrara continued her strong play off the bench with 10 points. Alexis Howery totaled nine points with five steals and Daphné LeBrun handed out seven assists, scored seven points and grabbed three steals for Ventura (15-8, 6-1).

Freshman guard Elena Ferrara scored 10 big first half points to help lead VC to a 67-44 win at Allan Hancock College Wednesday. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
Women's Basketball Has Strong Performance at Hancock

The Pirates' women's basketball team had four players in double-figures Wednesday as they pulled away from Allan Hancock College for a 67-44 victory in Santa Maria. Sam McKenzie slashed her way to 20 points while Alexa Coubal turned in 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Tiernan Phillips had a double-double of 10 points and 11 boards and Elena Ferrara turned in a strong performance with 10 points in the game. With the win, VC (14-8, 5-1) finishes the first round of Western State Conference play in second place in the standings.

Ventura sophomore Tiernan Phillips lines up two of her 14 points in Monday's 73-63 setback against Long Beach at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
Pirate Effort Falls Short in Non-Conference Setback

The Pirates' women's basketball team struggled at times, but still fought to the end in their 73-63 non-conference loss to Long Beach Monday at the Athletic Event Center. Alexa Coubal had another double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds and Sam McKenzie contributed 17 points, four boards and four steals. Tiernan Phillips turned in 14 points and grabbed nine caroms in the make-up date against the Vikings from Dec. 16.

Pirate sophomore Alexis Howery had 11 points, six steals, four rebounds and drew two charges to help lead VC to a 66-55 victory over Santa Barbara Wednesday at the AEC. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
Five in Double-Figures as VC Rallies Past SBCC

The Pirates' women's basketball team had all five starters score in double-figures Wednesday as they rallied from a first half deficit to defeat Santa Barbara 66-55. Sam McKenzie had 14 points to lead the way while Daphné LeBrun added 12. Alexis Howery and Alexa Coubal each scored 11 points and Tiernan Phillips tallied 10 points in the victory for Ventura (13-7, 4-1).

Pirate point guard Daphné LeBrun handed out a season-high 10 assists Saturday as Ventura raced past Los Angeles Pierce 66-47. (photo by Felix Cortez)
Coubal, LeBrun Lead Ventura Victory over LA Pierce

VC forward Alexa Coubal scored a season-best 27 points and Daphné LeBrun handed out 10 assists to lead the Ventura College women's basketball team to a 66-47 victory over visiting Los Angeles Pierce College Saturday night. Coubal connected on 11 of 15 shots from the floor and was 5-7 at the foul line for her career high, and she pulled in 15 rebounds for her 11th double-double of the year. Alexis Howery added 13 points in the triumph for Ventura (12-7, 3-1).

VC freshman Sam McKenzie totaled 22 points Wednesday in the Pirates' narrow 52-45 defeat at Moorpark. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
Women's Basketball Falls Short Against Raiders

In an intense battle that went down to the final minute, the Pirates' women's basketball team dropped a 52-45 decision at Moorpark Wednesday night. Sam McKenzie poured in 22 points to lead VC (11-7, 2-1) and Alexa Coubal pulled in a game-high nine rebounds. Elena Ferrara came off the bench to add six points and six boards and Daphné LeBrun had five points with three assists and a pair of steals.

Pirate forward Alexa Coubal (center) scored 21 points, including VC's final three with one second remaining, and Sam McKenzie (left) scored 12 in Ventura's 58-57 win at Cuesta Saturday. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
Ventura Caps Comeback with Last-Second Win

The Pirates' women's basketball team trailed by as many as 10 points late in the third quarter before coming back to defeat Cuesta 58-57 with a last-second basket and free throw by Alexa Coubal. The VC forward finished the game with 21 points and 11 rebounds and Sam McKenzie scored 12 points with four steals defensively. Daphné LeBrun recorded three steals with a pair of assists and hit a key 3-pointer in the comeback. Alexis Howery nailed a go-ahead triple in the final seconds of the triumph.

VC sophomore Alexis Howery (22) made five three pointers and scored 15 points in the Pirates' 73-44 win over Oxnard Wednesday at the AEC. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
VC Routs Oxnard in Conference Opener

The VC women's basketball team hit a season-best 11 3-pointers en route to their 73-44 conference opening win over Oxnard Wednesday at the Athletic Event Center. Alexa Coubal scored 25 points, hitting 13 of 14 free throws, and pulled in 15 rebounds for her ninth double-double of the year. Alexis Howery nailed five triples for 15 points and Dani Henley netted 10 points with nine boards. Daphné LeBrun had eight points while handing out seven assists with four steals in the win for the Pirates (10-6, 1-0).

VC's Amari Hurt (5) goes for the block as Daphné LeBrun waits for the rebound during Saturday's 70-47 Pirate victory over visiting East Los Angeles. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
Fast Start, Strong Finish Help Pirates Run Past ELAC

The Pirates' women's basketball team outscored East Los Angeles 24-6 in the first quarter, and closed the final 15 minutes of the game with a 33-12 run against the Huskies in their 70-47 victory at the Athletic Event Center Wednesday night. Alexa Coubal totaled 24 points with nine rebounds and Sam McKenzie netted 22 points with seven boards, three assists and three steals to lead the way for Ventura (9-4) in ithe final game before a short holiday break.

Pirate forward Alexa Coubal had 19 points and 16 rebounds as VC came back to defeat Rio Hondo 74-72 Saturday in the consolation final of the Buddy's All-Star Classic at LA Valley. She earned All-Tournament honors for her performance over three days of the tournament..
Pirates Prevail in Rollercoaster Contest at LAVC

The VC women's basketball team was outscored 29-11 in the third quarter before winning the final stanza 27-13 to bring home a 74-72 victory over Rio Hondo in the consolation finals of the Buddy's All-Star Classic at Los Angeles Valley College. Sam McKenzie had a season-high 23 points with 10 rebounds and seven steals while Alexa Coubal posted 19 points with 16 rebounds. Daphné LeBrun scored nine of her 11 points in the final stanza and grabbed eight boards.

Pirate sophomore Tiernan Phillips scored eight points on 4-5 shooting and pulled in six rebounds in VC's 65-55 win over Cypress Friday. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
Ventura Back in Win Column Against Cypress

The VC women's basketball team used a strong second half effort to move past Cypress 65-55 Friday afternoon in the consolation semifinals of the Buddy's All-Star Classic at LA Valley. Alexa Coubal posted her sixth double-double of the year with 19 points and 14 rebounds and Sam McKenzie netted 14 points. Tiernan Phillips totaled eight points and six boards while Daphné LeBrun handed out four assists and Leslie Salazar pulled in eight caroms.

Pirate freshman Sam McKenzie (4) contributed across the stat sheet with 14 points, six rebounds, two assists and four steals in VC's setback against Long Beach Thursday at LA Valley. (photo by Felix Cortez)
WBB Falls in Buddy's All-Star Classic Opener

The VC women's basketball team dropped a 63-48 decision to Long Beach Thursday afternoon in the opining game of the Buddy's All-Star Classic at Los Angeles Valley College. Sam McKenzie scored 14 points with six rebounds, two assists and four steals. Tiernan Phillips, meanwhile netted nine points with nine boards and Daphné LeBrun posted wight points in the effort.

Pirate freshman Mykah Johnson had seven points and eight rebounds in the Pirates' 76-65 setback against LA Valley Saturday in Visalia. (photo by Felix Cortez)
Improved Effort Not Enough for VC at Gilcrest

The Pirates' women's basketball team showed improvement on Saturday, but it was not enough as they dropped a 76-65 decision to Los Angeles Valley Saturday on the final day of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia. Alexa Coubal continued to lead VC with 22 points and 11 rebounds while Tiernan Phillips netted 12 with seven boards. Amari Hurt scored eight points off the bench and Mykah Johnson added seven points with eight caroms.

VC sophomore Alexis Howery netted eight points in the Pirates setback against Moorpark Friday at the Tom Gilcrest Invitational at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia. (photo by Felix Cortez)
Women's Basketball Falls at Gilcrest Tourney

The VC women's basketball team dropped a n 82-52 decision to Moorpark Friday on the second day of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia. Alexa Coubal netted a team-high 18 points with nine rebounds and Sam McKenzie scored 11 with four boards. Alexis Howery contributed eight points to the effort while Daphné LeBrun handed out five assists and Elena Ferrara had three steals.

VC's Alexa Coubal (44) had a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds while Tiernan Phillips (right) totaled 14 points and Sam McKenzie (4) had nine in the Pirates' 62-51 setback Thursday at Sequoias. (photo by Larry Gleeson)
Pirates Fade Late in First Setback of Season

The VC women's basketball team fought back from a 12-point first half deficit to hold a halftime lead, only to fade in the fourth quarter in their 62-51 setback against Sequoias on the first day of the Tom Gilcrest Invitational Thursday in Visalia. Alexa Coubal produced another double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds while Tiernan Phillips totaled 14 points with five boards. Sam McKenzie added nine points and Daphné LeBrun handed out seven assists.

Pirate freshman Elena Ferrara hit three 3-pointers in the third quarter to lead VC past Antelope Valley 55-50 Friday in the VC-Kiwanis Club Classic at the AEC. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
Ferrara Leads 2nd Half Charge for VC in Kiwanis Classic

Playing their third game in three days, the Pirates' women's basketball team found it difficult to find their shooting touch Saturday against Antelope Valley. Elena Ferrara was the first to do so, nailing three 3-pointers in the third quarter, and Olivia Huynh scored all eight of her points in the fourth to lead Ventura past AVC 55-50 in a come-from-behind victory on the final day of the VC-Kiwanis Club Classic. Alexa Coubal and Sam McKenzie also netted nine points in the triumph.

Pirate sophomore Tiernan Phillips filled up the stat sheet with 17 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks to lead VC to a 63-50 victory over West Hills Lemoore on the second day of the VC-Kiwanis Club Classic. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
Pirates Win Physical Contest in Kiwanis Classic

The Pirates' women's basketball team prevailed in a physical contest Friday night, defeating West Hills Lemoore 63-50 on the second day of the VC-Kiwanis Club Classic at the Athletic Event Center. Ventura moved to 5-0 on the year after shooting a season-high 30 free throws in the contest against the Golden Eagles. Tiernan Phillips led the effort with 17 points and nine rebounds and Alexa Coubal turned in another double-double of 12 points, including a 6-7 performance at the free throw line and 15 boards. Sam McKenzie was 8-10 at the foul line with 14 points.

VC freshman Daphné LeBrun scored nine points with five assists for the Pirates in their 76-57 victory over Napa Valley to open the 25th VC-Kiwanis Club Classic on Thursday. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
Ventura Takes Opener in Kiwanis Club Classic

The VC women's basketball team built a strong lead in the first half and maintained it down the stretch in their 76-57 victory over Napa Valley Thursday on the opening day of the 25th VC-Kiwanis Club Classic. Alexa Coubal had a strong double-double with 25 points and 17 rebounds and Sam McKenzie totaled 16 points and five boards in the win. Elena Ferrara recorded 11 points and Daphné LeBrun scored nine points with five assists for Ventura (4-0).

Pirate freshman Alexa Coubal scored 12 points with eight rebounds in the Pirates record-setting 70-8 win over Desert Sunday at West LA.
VC Moves to 3-0 on Record Setting Day

It was a record setting day for the Pirates' women's basketball team Sunday in their 70-8 victory over College of the Desert on the final day of the Wild West Shootout at West Los Angeles College. The defensive effort set a record for scoring futility by a VC opponent and the victory was head coach Ned Mircetic's 900th career win at Ventrua College. Sam McKenzie and Alexa Coubal led the effort with 13 and 12 points, respectively, and Alexis Howery netted 11 in the 62-point triumph.

Pirate sophomore Tiernan Phillips had 14 points on 6-8 shooting to help lead VC past San Bernardino Valley 65-46 Saturday in Culver City. (photo by Felix Cortez)
WBB Shows Improvement in Win over SBVC

The VC women's basketball team showed improvement from game one to game two, defeating San Bernardino Valley 65-46 Saturday afternoon in the Wild West Shootout at West Los Anglees College in Culver City. Alexa Coubal posted her first career double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds, shooting a perfect 7-7 from the floor. Tiernan Phillips was 6-8 in accumulating 14 points for the Pirates and Sam McKenzie had 13 in the victory. Daphné LeBrun handed out five assists and grabbed four steals for the Pirates (2-0).

Ventura freshman Sam McKenzie had eight points and seven rebounds in her VC debut Friday as the Pirates narrowly defeated Victor Valley 50-49 Friday in Culver City. (photo by Samantha Calisto)
Pirates Escape With Win in Opener

The VC women's basketball team showed some opening game jitters Friday, but managed to pull out a narrow 50-49 victory over Victor Valley in the Wild West Shootout at West Los Angeles College in Culver City. Sam McKenzie had eight points and seven rebounds and Olivia Huynh came up big off the bench with nine points, including a pair of huge second-half three's. The Pirates had a balanced attack with six players score between seven and nine points in the game.