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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster

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  • Helen Rosales Beltran - View Profile
    Shooting Guard  5'6"
    2

    Helen Rosales Beltran

    So. San Diego, Calif. Lincoln High School
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    Sophomore San Diego, Calif. Lincoln High School
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  • Shushan  Krikorian - View Profile
    Guard 5'9"
    3

    Shushan  Krikorian

    Sr. McLean, Virginia McLean High School
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    Senior McLean, Virginia McLean High School
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  • Jayden Borgna - View Profile
    Point Guard 5'3"
    5

    Jayden Borgna

    Sr. Ukiah, Calif. Ukiah High School
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    Senior Ukiah, Calif. Ukiah High School
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  • Xochitl  Hood - View Profile
    Guard 5'11"
    6

    Xochitl  Hood

    Sr. Whittier, Calif. Troy High School
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    Senior Whittier, Calif. Troy High School
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  • Alexia Valencia - View Profile
    Shooting Guard  5'3"
    7

    Alexia Valencia

    Jr. Orange County, Calif. Pacifica Christian Newport Beach
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    Junior Orange County, Calif. Pacifica Christian Newport Beach
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  • Lesina Afu - View Profile
    Guard 5'8"
    10

    Lesina Afu

    Fr. Long Beach, Calif. Fairmont Preparatory Academy
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    Freshman Long Beach, Calif. Fairmont Preparatory Academy
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  • KK Guy - View Profile
    Shooting Guard 5'7"
    11

    KK Guy

    So. Morro Bay, Calif. Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School
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    Sophomore Morro Bay, Calif. Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School
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  • Delaney Castagna - View Profile
    Center / Forward 5'10"
    12

    Delaney Castagna

    Sr. Carmel, Calif. Carmel High School
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    Senior Carmel, Calif. Carmel High School
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  • Kennedy  Perkins - View Profile
    Forward  5'10"
    15

    Kennedy  Perkins

    Jr. Tehachapi, Calif. Tehachapi High School
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    Junior Tehachapi, Calif. Tehachapi High School
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  • Armani Owens  - View Profile
    Forward 5'11"
    20

    Armani Owens 

    Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. Garey High School
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    Junior Los Angeles, Calif. Garey High School
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  • Lanakila Nitta - View Profile
    Guard 5'8"
    21

    Lanakila Nitta

    So. Honolulu, Hawaii Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
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    Sophomore Honolulu, Hawaii Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
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  • Aliya Latif - View Profile
    Shooting Guard / Small Forward  6'0"
    22

    Aliya Latif

    So. Los Angeles, Calif. Bishop Alemany High School
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    Sophomore Los Angeles, Calif. Bishop Alemany High School
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  • Yaneli Rosales Beltran - View Profile
    Guard 5'6"
    23

    Yaneli Rosales Beltran

    Sr. San Diego, Calif. Mount Miguel High School
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    Senior San Diego, Calif. Mount Miguel High School
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  • Bella Blum - View Profile
    Guard 5'8"
    24

    Bella Blum

    Sr. Westchester, Calif. Mira costa
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    Senior Westchester, Calif. Mira costa
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  • Aliyah  Lopez  - View Profile
    Guard 5'8"
    25

    Aliyah  Lopez 

    Fr. Downey, Calif. Warren High School
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    Freshman Downey, Calif. Warren High School
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  • Arianna Butler - View Profile
    Center 6'0"
    44

    Arianna Butler

    Jr. Sacramento, Calif. Monterey Trail Highschool
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    Junior Sacramento, Calif. Monterey Trail Highschool
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Women's Basketball Coach

    Kristen Dowling

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  • Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator

    Chris Furukawa

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  • Assistant Coach / Consultant

    Tamara McDonald

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Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Malik Campbell

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  • Head Athletic Trainer

    Payton Lindsey

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  • Faculty Liaison

    Ann Hickey

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  • Social Media Corrdinator

    Jadyn Patterson

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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
2 Helen Rosales Beltran Shooting Guard  5-6 So. San Diego, Calif. / Lincoln High School
3 Shushan  Krikorian Guard 5-9 Sr. McLean, Virginia / McLean High School
5 Jayden Borgna Point Guard 5-3 Sr. Ukiah, Calif. / Ukiah High School
6 Xochitl  Hood Guard 5-11 Sr. Whittier, Calif. / Troy High School
7 Alexia Valencia Shooting Guard  5-3 Jr. Orange County, Calif. / Pacifica Christian Newport Beach
10 Lesina Afu Guard 5-8 Fr. Long Beach, Calif. / Fairmont Preparatory Academy
11 KK Guy Shooting Guard 5-7 So. Morro Bay, Calif. / Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School
12 Delaney Castagna Center / Forward 5-10 Sr. Carmel, Calif. / Carmel High School
15 Kennedy  Perkins Forward  5-10 Jr. Tehachapi, Calif. / Tehachapi High School
20 Armani Owens  Forward 5-11 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. / Garey High School
21 Lanakila Nitta Guard 5-8 So. Honolulu, Hawaii / Kamehameha Schools Kapalama
22 Aliya Latif Shooting Guard / Small Forward  6-0 So. Los Angeles, Calif. / Bishop Alemany High School
23 Yaneli Rosales Beltran Guard 5-6 Sr. San Diego, Calif. / Mount Miguel High School
24 Bella Blum Guard 5-8 Sr. Westchester, Calif. / Mira costa
25 Aliyah  Lopez  Guard 5-8 Fr. Downey, Calif. / Warren High School
44 Arianna Butler Center 6-0 Jr. Sacramento, Calif. / Monterey Trail Highschool

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Kristen Dowling Head Women's Basketball Coach
Chris Furukawa Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
Tamara McDonald Assistant Coach / Consultant

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Malik Campbell Malik Campbell Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Payton Lindsey Payton Lindsey Head Athletic Trainer
Ann Hickey Ann Hickey Faculty Liaison
JP Jadyn Patterson Social Media Corrdinator

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff