Ayla Williams - Women's Basketball - University of San Diego Athletics

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FRESHMAN (2025-26)

WCC Freshman of the Week (December 8)
One of two players to play all 33 games while making 13 starts
Averaged 2.9 points and 4.4 rebounds in 11 .9 minutes per game
Tied for second in offensive rebounds and fourth in defensive rebounds and tied for fifth in assists (16)
Recorded double-doubles in consecutive games with 12 points and 16 rebounds against Binghamton (December 3) and 14 points with 18 rebounds against Utah St. (December 7)
The 18 rebounds are tied for the sixth-most in a single game in program history
Also logged 14 rebounds with seven points against New Mexico St. (November 24)

HIGH SCHOOL

Played for Karen Weitz at Centennial High School for three seasons and one season at Skyline High School in Utah
Named to the Las Vegas Sun's Super Seven team
Was the second leading scorer during the 2023 5A Nevada State Championship game
Helped lead her club team Mountain West Premier to the Nike Nationals Championship
In her freshman year at Skyline High School she averaged 15 PPG and 12.4 rebounds per game as she was named Third-Team All-Utah

PERSONAL

Parents are Natalie Williams and Noreen Defa
Plans to study English and minor in communications at USD
Ayla is a published writer and speaks French
Mother, Natalie played volleyball and basketball at UCLA before beginning an illustrious career playing professional basketball. Two-time WNBA Champion and a 2000 Olympic Gold Medal winner who played nine years between the Indiana Fever and Utah Starzz. She was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016
Grandfather, Nathaniel Williams played collegiate basketball at Utah State and would go on to play nine seasons in the NBA for the Kings, Jazz and Warriors
Uncle, Kendall Youngblood also played college basketball at Utah State

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