Nevada Wolf Pack women’s basketball roster: Who’s new, who’s gone

Coming off one among its most profitable seasons in years, the Nevada ladies’s basketball workforce might want to substitute some key contributors for 2022-23.

Up to now within the offseason, the Wolf Pack (20-13 final season) has had 5 gamers enter the NCAA’s switch portal system, together with formally signing a switch of its personal this week. The basketball signing interval runs by Might 18.

Right here’s a take a look at the place the Nevada roster stands now. Related statistics from the 2021-22 season are in parentheses.

Returning

Senior

Leta Otuafi: Didn’t play within the 2021-22 season.

Juniors

Lexie Givens (7.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg): Made 25 begins and was one among six Pack gamers to common 20 minutes or extra of enjoying time.

Kenna Holt (34 steals): The previous Bishop Manogue star appeared in 30 video games, averaging 17.6 minutes as a spark plug off the bench.

Alyssa Jimenez (5.6 ppg): She appeared in all 33 Wolf Pack video games, together with 31 begins. She needs to be a foundational participant for 2022-23.

Gabby Rones: Acquired restricted time final season in 10 appearances.

Tiffany Siu: Appeared in 4 video games.

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Sophomores

Kaylee Borden: Acquired into 19 video games off the bench; she performed properly within the season-ending WBI match, together with scoring 13 factors within the ultimate sport.

Hannah Hartley: Appeared in three video games.

Natalie Lathrop: Performed in 22 video games off the bench, giving Nevada an alternative choice on the publish.

Audrey Roden (9.6 ppg, 52 3-pointers): Performed an enormous position for the Pack as a freshman, ending second on the workforce in scoring and hitting 38.2 % of her 3-pointers. Her 32 appearances have been all off the bench.

Signees

Jordan Cruz (Pacific): She grew to become Nevada’s firstclass of 2022 dedication by signing on Wednesday. Cruz performed a restricted position at Utah, then moved on to play three seasons at Pacific, the place she averaged 6.8 factors per sport final season. As a second-time switch, she’s going to want an NCAA waiver to develop into instantly eligible at Nevada.

“We’re so excited to welcome Jordan to our Pack,” Nevada head coach Amanda Levens mentioned in an announcement Wednesday. “She has a successful mentality and veteran expertise. Jordan is a incredible shooter, scorer and understands the defensive finish of the ground.

“Our group can be excited to see Jordan influence our workforce subsequent season.”

Switch portal

Bethany Carstens: Made 5 appearances.

Alexis Elquist: The previous Elko star couldn’t crack the rotation at Nevada, enjoying in 4 video games.

Andrea Jovicevic: Didn’t rating in her three appearances.

Eliska Stebetakova: She took half In Senior Day ceremonies, so her choice to play as a grad switch elsewhere isn’t an entire shock.

Amaya West (6.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg): A starter for 23 of her 33 appearances. She performed for 4 seasons at Nevada after changing into coach Amanda Levens’ first signee.

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