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2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster

Natasha Salvador
Samantha Rainey
Samantha Rainey
Mitch Davis
Shannon Hardy
Natasha Salvador
Charlie Bailey
Abigale Morris
Meg Nakazawa

2 Laila Walker

2 Laila Walker

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Major:
    Kinesiology
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Fontana, Calif.
  • High School:
    Summit
  • Previous School:
    Summit

Summary

Biography

2023-24
• Third Team All-PacWest
• CSC Academic All-District
• 3rd-most assists in the PacWest (106 assists)
• 4th-best 3-pt field goal percentage in the PacWest (.352)
• 10th-most steals in the PacWest (50 steals)
• 20th-highest scorer in the the PacWest (274 points)
• Played and started in every game and led Biola in assists, steals, three-pointers (44) and minutes (34)
• Scored double-digits in 11 games and averaged 9.4 points per game
• Scored a season-high of 20 points against Dominican

2022-23
• Second Team All-PacWest
• Biola Breakout Athlete of the Year
• Academic All-PacWest
• PacWest Player of the Week
• PacWest statistical leader, 11th-highest scorer in the conference with 346 points
• PacWest statistical leader, sixth-most assists in the conference with 89 assists 
• Started in every game this season and led Biola in minutes (935), scoring, three pointers (71), and assists
• Scored in the double-digits 17 times and averaged 12.4 points a game
• Scored a career-high of 28 points and a career-high of six three-pointers in BU's win over FPU

2021-22
• Biola Breakout Athlete of the Year
• PacWest statistical leader, sixth-most assists in the conference with 97 assists 
• Led her team in assists and had the second-most minutes on her team (877)
• Scored 226 points, averaging 8.1 points per game
• Made 43 three pointers and ended the season with a three pointer percentage of .361
• Also totaled 106 rebounds, 58 steals and one block

2021 (SPRING) 
• 2020-21 season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
• Appeared in 13 games for the Eagles
• Scored 71 points (5.5/game)
• Third on team in assists with 30
• Third on team in steals with 15
• Recorded 25 rebounds, 30 assists and 15 steals
• Had a season-high 17 points against Azusa Pacific (2/12/21)

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped four varsity seasons at Summit High School in Fontana, Calif., graduating in 2020
• Earned four Sunkist League Championships with the Skyhawks, never losing a league game
• Garnered Sunkist League MVP, All-League First Team and All-CIF honors 
• Averaged 19.5 points per game and scored a total of 546 points as a senior
• Received academic awards for carrying a 4.0 GPA

PERSONAL
• Born October 18, 2002 to Donna and Walter Walker
• Has one younger sibling, Elijah
• Majoring in kinesiology with the hopes of owning her own physical therapy practice
• Enjoys listening to music
• Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13
• Why I Love Biola: "As soon as I stepped on campus, it felt like I belonged. The team and the coaches were so welcoming and I knew we would be family. These teammates are the ones I would be honored to step on the court with. This is home."
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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2020-21Freshman

    Guard
    5'5"
    2
  • 2

    2021-22Redshirt Freshman

    Guard
    5'5"
    2
  • 2

    2022-23Redshirt Sophomore

    Guard
    5'5"
    2
  • 2

    2023-24Redshirt Junior

    Guard
    5'5"
    2
  • 2

    2024-25Redshirt Senior

    Guard
    5'5"
    2
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