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2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster

Charlie Bailey
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Noah McWilliams
Jonathan Cadena
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Micah Cunningham
Abigale Morris
Meg Nakazawa

2 Jessa Thurman

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Major:
    Sociology
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Valley Glen, CA
  • High School:
    Chaminade College Prep
  • Previous School:
    Chaminade College Prep

Summary

Biography

2023-24
• CSC Academic All-District
• Played in 28 games with 26 starts, totaling 683 minutes
• Scored 196 points and scored a career-high of 16 points twice
• Scored in the double digits in eight games
• Made 71 field goals and ended the year with a field goal percentage of .428
• Made nine three pointers
• Collected 151 rebounds, 16 assists, 15 steals and 10 blocks

2022-23
• Academic All-PacWest
• Played in 28 games with 5 starts as a true freshman, totaling 576 minutes
• Scored 196 points, averaging 7 points per a game
• Scored a season-high of 14 points against CSUDH
• Had four double doubles
• Recorded 144 rebounds, 14 steals and 9 blocks
• Also had 14 assists

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped four varsity seasons at Chaminade College Prep where she graduated in 2022
• All-League First Team, Mission League Defensive Player of the Year, Team MVP, and Team Captain
• Averaged 16 points per game, 12 rebounds per game, 4 assists per game and 3.5 blocks per game
• Received the 2018 Math Award and graduated Cum de Laude

PERSONAL
• Born February 12, 2004 to Junior and Tamara Thurman
• Has two siblings, Jairus and Jonas
• Majoring in sociology with the hopes of going overseas to play basketball after graduating
• Her father played in the NFL and CFL, her uncle (Dennis Thurman) played in the NFL and MLB, grandfather (Herman Harrison) played in the CFL and was inducted in the Hall of Fame, and uncle (Quincy Watts) was a two-time gold medalist in 1992
• Enjoys reading, listening to music, and painting
• Favorite Bible Verse: Psalm 23
• Why I Chose Biola: "I loved the environment. Everyone was very welcoming and loving towards me and my family."
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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2022-23Freshman

    Forward
    6'2"
    15
  • 5

    2023-24Sophomore

    Forward
    6'2"
    5
  • 5

    2024-25Junior

    Forward
    6'2"
    5
  • 2

    2025-26Senior

    Forward
    6'2"
    2
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