Where is Jana El Alfy from?

Last Modified Mar 12, 2025 04:35 GMT
Villanova v Connecticut
Jana El Alfy. Source: Getty Images

Jana El Alfy is an Egyptian player who plays as a center for the UConn Huskies women's basketball team in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I. Jana El Alfy is a redshirt freshman, as of March 2025. After joining the Huskies in January 2022, she did not play in the 2022-23 season and she was sidelined with an injury in the 2023-24 season.

A 2022 FIBA U17 World Cup and a 2021 FIBA U16 African Championship participant, the UConn Huskies star has been a member of the Egypt women's national team program since 2021 and led the 2023 FIBA U19 World Cup with 21.4 points per game. She helped Egypt win silver at the 2022 U18 African Championship, averaging 24.0 points and grabbing 11.5 rebounds per contest, as per the Huskies website.

Jana El Alfy hometown

Jana El Alfy is from Cairo, Egypt, according to her roster on the Huskies website. The 19-year-old, as of March 2025, played for Al Ahly Sporting Club in Cairo before becoming the first Egyptian player to compete for the UConn Huskies, according to her roster.

Read More: Jana El Alfy Parents

Jana El Alfy nationality

Jana El Alfy is an Egyptian national, as per her official UConn Huskies roster.

FAQs on Jana El Alfy

A. Jana El Alfy is 19 years old, as of March 2025. 

A. Jana El-Aly is 6'5" tall. 

A. Dina Gouda and Ehab El Alfy are the parents of Jana El Alfy.

A. Jana El Alfy plays as a center.

A. Jana El Alfy was sidelined due to injury.

Related Stories

KK Arnold reacts with 1 word to UConn’s highlights from Final Four win vs UCLA KK Arnold reacts with 1 word to UConn’s highlights from Final Four win vs UCLA
KK Arnold reacts with 1 word to UConn’s highlights from Final Four win vs UCLA
"Don't expose Sarah to that for too long": Geno Auriemma says Jana El Alfy can help UConn star freshman in trouble vs UCLA "Don't expose Sarah to that for too long": Geno Auriemma says Jana El Alfy can help UConn star freshman in trouble vs UCLA
"Don't expose Sarah to that for too long": Geno Auriemma says Jana El Alfy can help UConn star freshman in trouble vs UCLA
Jana El Alfy's parents travel 6,518 miles to see the UConn player in NCAA Final Four vs UCLA Jana El Alfy's parents travel 6,518 miles to see the UConn player in NCAA Final Four vs UCLA
Jana El Alfy's parents travel 6,518 miles to see the UConn player in NCAA Final Four vs UCLA
"Not about me": Paige Bueckers remains humble after record breaking performance as UConn thrash Oklahoma in 23-pt win "Not about me": Paige Bueckers remains humble after record breaking performance as UConn thrash Oklahoma in 23-pt win
 "Not about me": Paige Bueckers remains humble after record breaking performance as UConn thrash Oklahoma in 23-pt win
Paige Bueckers’ sweet gesture for Jana El Alfy’s Ramadan fast warms hoops fans' hearts: “I don’t know how anyone can hate her” Paige Bueckers’ sweet gesture for Jana El Alfy’s Ramadan fast warms hoops fans' hearts: “I don’t know how anyone can hate her”
Paige Bueckers’ sweet gesture for Jana El Alfy’s Ramadan fast warms hoops fans' hearts: “I don’t know how anyone can hate her”
Madison Scott WNBA Draft: Top 5 landing spots for Ole Miss standout ft. Indiana Madison Scott WNBA Draft: Top 5 landing spots for Ole Miss standout ft. Indiana
Madison Scott WNBA Draft: Top 5 landing spots for Ole Miss standout ft. Indiana 
1d
Hannah Hidalgo drops 4 word reaction as Notre Dame fan appreciates her mother in Wooden Award celebrations Hannah Hidalgo drops 4 word reaction as Notre Dame fan appreciates her mother in Wooden Award celebrations
Hannah Hidalgo drops 4 word reaction as Notre Dame fan appreciates her mother in Wooden Award celebrations
Hailey Van Lith's dad, Corey, sends emotional voicemail to TCU star ahead of WNBA draft Hailey Van Lith's dad, Corey, sends emotional voicemail to TCU star ahead of WNBA draft
Hailey Van Lith's dad, Corey, sends emotional voicemail to TCU star ahead of WNBA draft
1d
Flau'jae Johnson, Mikaylah Williams and Amani Bartlett react as former LSU forward Sa'Myah Smith announces new destination Flau'jae Johnson, Mikaylah Williams and Amani Bartlett react as former LSU forward Sa'Myah Smith announces new destination
Flau'jae Johnson, Mikaylah Williams and Amani Bartlett react as former LSU forward Sa'Myah Smith announces new destination
1d
$1.5M NIL-valued Flau'jae Johnson set to hit the road as new member of BossMan Dlow's music tour $1.5M NIL-valued Flau'jae Johnson set to hit the road as new member of BossMan Dlow's music tour
$1.5M NIL-valued Flau'jae Johnson set to hit the road as new member of BossMan Dlow's music tour
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications