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Fourth year in the Wildcats’ program…Started 23 of Chico State’s 29 games in 2019–20…Ranked second on the team in rebounding (4.8 boards a game) and fifth in scoring (6.9 points per game)…Scored 10 or more points in eight games…Posted a double-double January 23, 2020 vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills, scoring single-game career highs in points (24) and rebounds (10)…Appeared in 14 games for the ’Cats as a true freshman in 2018–19…Four-time CCAA All-Academic Award winner…Has received two Division II Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Awards...Pre-Chico Days: A 2018 graduate of Tesoro High School in Rancho Santa Margarita…Helped lead the Titans to a pair of South Coast League titles…Two-time All-SCL selection, and the league’s 2017–18 co-MVP…Twice named team’s Offensive Player of the Year…South Orange County All-County and All-State selection…Also lettered in lacrosse and cross country…Personal: Born October 22, 1999, in Laguna Hills…Daughter of Wade and Donna…Has three brothers: Connor, Ashton, and Brandon…Her dad is her hero (“He is one of the most supportive people I know. He has helped me grow so much as a basketball player and a person, and I could not have gotten where I am today without having him there to push me and encourage me to always be better and do better on and off the court”)…The person she most admires in the sports world is Michael Jordan (“I grew up watching old games of Jordan playing at the University of North Carolina and his years in the NBA. My dad is from North Carolina and is a huge UNC fan, so naturally, he loves Michael Jordan and it had a huge impact on me and my game”)…Favorite course at Chico State is Learning in the Young Child, taught by Neil Schwartz…Why she chose to attend Chico State: “It felt like home. After my first visit, I knew I wanted to come here. I absolutely loved the team and felt like I could make lifelong friendships while also being able to play with a very talented team in one of the most competitive conferences in Division II”…Her greatest sports moment was scoring a career-high 24 points in front of the home crowd at Acker Gym against Cal State Dominguez Hills…The most interesting thing she’s ever done is go skydiving three times…The most impressive thing she’s ever accomplished is making the Dean’s list with a 4.0 GPA while carrying 18 units …Has learned by playing basketball to “never give up during tough times, and use your support system. Even if things aren’t going your way and it feels like almost everything against you, things can still turn around. Using the people around you to help you face struggles and tough times head-on is extremely beneficial and will make things a lot easier”…Enjoys hiking, going to the beach, eating food, and spending time with family…Learned to surf during her pandemic-caused time away from the court…Lists snowboarding as her biggest talent outside of basketball…Is a twin and, including all of her cousins, is the only girl in her family…At the top of her bucket list: “Traveling to Australia to visit the Great Barrier Reef”…Best advice ever received came from one of her AAU coaches: “Control the controllable and always give your full effort”…Majoring in psychology…Plans to pursue her master’s degree and establish a career as a marriage and family therapist.