Here’s what you need to know about the Arizona State University women’s basketball team

TUCSON, AZ - FEBRUARY 04: Arizona State Sun Devils guard Jalyn Brown #23 during the second half of a women's basketball game between the ASU Sun Devils and the University of Arizona Wildcats on February 4, 2024 at McKale Center in Tucson, AZ. (Photo by Christopher Hook/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

By Robert Gundran

November 25, 2024

The Arizona State University women’s basketball team is in its 50th season, and its first season as part of the Big 12 Conference.

This is head coach Natasha Adair’s third season coaching the Sun Devils.

Here’s what you need to know about the women playing in Tempe this season:

Note: High schools are in the same state or country as home towns unless noted.

#0 Kennedy Basham

Position: Forward
Class: Junior
Hometown: Phoenix
High school: Pinnacle/PHH Prep

#1 Kadidia Toure

Position: Forward
Class: Junior
Hometown: Silver Spring, Md.
High school: Our Lady of Good Counsel

#3 Tyi Skinner

Position: Guard
Class: Graduate student
Hometown: Washington, DC
High school: TPLS Christian Academy

#4 Jyah LoVett

Position: Guard
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: San Gabriel, Calif.
High school: Bella Vista College Preparatory

#7 Jazion Jackson

Position: Guard
Class: Graduate student
Hometown: Dallas
High school: Skyline

#10 Kennedy Fauntleroy

Position: Guard
Class: Junior
Hometown: Upper Marlboro, Md.
High school: New Hope Academy

#12 Makayla Moore

Position: Guard
Class: Junior
Hometown: San Jose, Calif.
High school: Archbishop Mitty

#13 Maggie Besselink

Position: Guard/Forward
Class: Graduate student
Hometown: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
High school: Holy Cross

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#15 Heavenly Greer

Position: Forward
Class: Senior
Hometown: Phoenix
High school: Ganesha (Calif.)

#21 Hanna Miller

Position: Forward
Class: Junior
Hometown: Aberdeen, SD
High school: Aberdeen Christian

#22 Timya Grice

Position: Center
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Katy, Texas
High school: Taylor

#23 Jalyn Brown

Position: Guard
Class: Junior
Hometown: Baltimore
High school: St. Frances Academy

#24 Mallory Miller

Position: Forward
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Aberdeen, SD
High school: Wolsey-Wessington

#25 Adison Novosel

Position: Guard
Class: Senior
Hometown: Richfield, Ohio
High school: Revere

#30 Morasha Wiggins

Position: Guard
Class: Senior
Hometown: Kalamazoo, Mich.
High school: Kalamazoo

#32 Nevaeh Parkinson

Position: Center
Class: Graduate student
Hometown: Dallas
High school: John Paul II

Author

Robert Gundran

Robert Gundran grew up in the Southwest, spending equal time in the Valley and Southern California throughout his life. He graduated from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism in 2018 and wrote for The Arizona Republic and The Orange County Register.

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