FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (August 21, 2026) – The Northern Arizona women's basketball team completed its 2026-27 roster with the addition of eight transfers in an announcement by Head Coach Laura Dinkins on Friday.
The eight transfers bring NAU's total count to 10 newcomers for the upcoming season. The 10 new Lumberjacks will join four returners, including returning starters
Emma Dasovich,
Layla Davis, and
Madison Watts to round out the roster. Guards
Shayla Cordis and
Naomi Johnson will stand as NAU's true freshman this year.
"After having one of the youngest rosters in the nation last year, we were determined to bring in players with a lot of college game experience while upgrading our versatility and length and balancing scoring and shooting," Dinkins said. "Our coaching staff and I believe we have executed this gameplan. We have a group of young women who will embody and elevate our EDGE culture here at NAU. I'm excited for Flagstaff and our NAU family to come support these young women as we compete for a Big Sky Championship this season."
This season's transfer class includes five directly from the Division I level and six total who have Division I experience. The group also includes two Division II transfers and one from the Junior College ranks.
NAU's transfer class is below, listed in alphabetical order.
2026-27 NAU Women's Basketball Transfer Class
Leah Bullard
6-1 – Forward
Tampa, Fl./Dr. Phillips HS/Oakland/UMass
Appeared in 16 games at UMass last season, logging 101 minutes...Averaged 0.8 points and 1.4 rebounds per game...Secured a career-high six rebounds against Florida Atlantic...Scored a season-high two points five times…Logged 193 minutes across 23 appearances as a true freshman at Oakland...Averaged 2.1 points and 1.5 rebounds per game on 56.1% shooting from the field...Scored eight points at Wright State and versus Northern Kentucky…In High School, was a McDonald's All-American nominee…All-District MVP and three-time state champion at Dr. Phillips and Honor Roll member...Achieved a 4.8 GPA.
Morgan Hawkins
5-7 – Guard
Corona, Calif./Corona Centennial HS/Hawai'i Pacific/CSU Bakersfield
Started 25 of 27 games at CSU Bakersfield last season...Averaged 8.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.6 steals in 34.1 minutes per game while shooting 40.6% from the field, 29.3% from three, and 81.5% from the free throw line…Led Bakersfield in both minutes played and dimes, logging 920 minutes while dishing 73 assists...Also ranked second on the team with 43 steals and fourth in scoring with 239 points...Set CSUB's individual season-high with nine assists at UC San Diego, adding 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting, one rebound, and one steal in 36 minutes...Scored 16 points in an 85-72 win over Eastern Washington, shooting 4-for-9 from the field, 3-for-3 from three, and 5-for-6 from the free throw line... Added 14 points, three steals, and four made free throws in an 82-73 road win at Omaha…Competed at Hawai'i Pacific as a freshman, starting in 20 of 26 game appearances for the Sharks...Named Hoops in Hawai'i Tournament MVP…Ranked 20th in scoring and 16th in assists in the PacWest Conference…Averaged 10.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game…Named to the Academic All-PacWest Team and earned Dean's List honors… Attended Centennial High School in Corona, Calif. where she achieved a 3.97 GPA…Coached by Martin Woods…Named Big 8 All-League and McDonald's All-American Nominee in 2024…Helped lead the Huskies to a league title…Earned Gold Honor Roll, All-League Academic Team, and Scholar Athlete Award…Seal of Multiliteracy recipient.
Tianna Knighton
5-9 – Guard
Phoenix, Ariz./Arcadia HS/UT Tyler/Central Arizona
Appeared in 25 games at Central Arizona while starting in 23…Averaged a team-leading 17 points on 40.9% shooting, while also grabbing four rebounds and dishing two assists per game… Shot just under 38% from beyond the arc…Scored a career-high 31 points against Midland College…As a freshman at UT Tyler, appeared in 22 games and was a member of the All-Lone Star Conference Freshman Team…Scored a season-high 24 points against Texas A&M-Kingsville… Achieved a 4.14 GPA at Arcadia High School…Named Player of the Year senior season…Was a two-time Offensive Player of the Year, First Team All-Region and All-District selection.
Alondra Lizama
5-10 – Forward
North Hollywood, Calif./Bishop Alemany HS/CSUN
Appeared in 24 games last season at CSUN...Averaged an efficient, career-best 54.1% shooting from the floor...Scored a career-high 15 points against UC Davis...Collected a season-high seven rebounds versus UC Irvine...Tallied 14 points in the Big West Tournament on 6-of-7 shooting against Cal State Fullerton…Saw action in 25 games as a sophomore...Averaged 10.1 minutes per game, totaling 22 field goals made with 71 points and 49 rebounds…Secured a double-double by way of 13 points and 13 rebounds against Long Beach State...Registered a career-high four blocks against UC San Diego… Appeared in 17 games her freshman season...Averaged 4.9 minutes per game, totaling 10 rebounds, six points, four assists and three blocks for the season...Registered a season-high three rebounds, three assists and 12 minutes at UCLA...Scored her first career points vs. UC Davis... made her first career field goal at UC Riverside…Attended Bishop Alemany High School
Olivia Moore
5-9 – Guard
Spokane, Wash./Mead HS/Long Beach State/Seattle/South Dakota
At South Dakota State last season, appeared in 24 games…Helped the Coyotes reach the WNIT Fab Four…Scored a season-high 15 points and added seven assists against College of Saint Mary…Tallied five points against York…At Seattle, appeared in 24 games, making 15 starts with the Redhawks...Averaged 8.7 points and 2.5 assists in 28 minutes per game...Scored a career-best 19 points against Tarleton State…First competed in the 2023-24 year at Long Beach State after taking a redshirt year…Played six minutes per game, averaging 1.6 points…4.0 GPA, first in her class and Valedictorian at Mead High School…League MVP during senior year, First Team All-League junior and senior year, Second Team All-League sophomore year and Honorable Mention her freshman year...Finished her senior season with a 24-2 record and fifth place at the state tournament…Also was a three-year letterwinner on the soccer team.
Ray'ven Robinson
5-8 – Guard
Minneapolis, Minn./Cretin-Durham HS/Lake Region State/NC Central/Georgia Southwestern State
Last season at Georgia Southwestern State, started in 23 of 27 games appearances…Averaged 15 points on 41.6% shooting, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists and set a new career-high in points with 31 against USC Beaufort… Earned Second Team All-Peach Belt Honors at the conclusion of the season…As a sophomore at NC Central, played in 28 games averaging 2.3 points and 2.2 assists per game...Scored a career high 12 points against Mid-Atlantic Christian… Started in 26 of 27 game appearances as a freshman at Lake Region State...Earned Mon-Dak Second Team All-Conference...Named Mon-Dak Player of the Week on Jan. 11...Averaged 13.8 points, two rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game...Totaled 372 points, 55 rebounds, 125 assists, 50 steals and six blocks ...Scored double-digit points in 21 games ...Scored a season-high 28 points at Western Nebraska...Distributed nine assists in two different games...Came up with five steals in three contests...Tallied a season-best five rebounds vs. United Tribes…Attended Cretin-Denham High School.
Micayla Silas
5-9 – Guard
Phoenix, Ariz./Mesa HS/Cochise CC/Milwaukee
As a junior at Milwaukee, appeared in 25 of the team's 32 games with two starts on the year…Averaged 11.1 minutes per game…Began the season with six points against Loyola Chicago…Scored a season-best 11 points on 3-of-4 shooting at Northern Illinois…Played first two seasons at Cochise CC, Started in all but one of 30 game appearances as a sophomore, averaging 15.5 points per game on 34.2% shooting…Scored in double figures in all but five games and recorded at least 20 points in five contests, setting a new career-high of 24 points at Arizona Western...Led Cochise to the NJCAA Region I Championship title and earned All-Academic Region I honors… Started in 13 of 34 games appearances for the Apaches as a freshman, averaging 7.4 points per game while connecting on 42.2 percent from the field and 43.4 percent from three…Secured double-digit scoring in ten games and set a season-high 22 points against Phoenix College.
Aaliyah Smith
5-7 – Guard
Madison, Wis./La Follette HS/Moberly Area CC/Wabash Valley/Eastern New Mexico
Started in 15 in 30 game appearances at Eastern New Mexico, averaging 20.4 minutes, 10.7 points and 2.5 assists…Scored a season-high 23 points versus Texas Woman's…Eclipsed double-figure scoring in 17 outings, including in five straight games to close the season…Recorded a season-best seven steals against Newman…Led the team in assists with 76 on the season…As a sophomore at Wabash Valley CC, started in 22 of 24 game appearances, averaging 17.1 points, 6.2 assists, and 2.8 boards per game…Led the team to a Division I NJCAA Region 24 Championship, advancing to the national semifinals before falling to Northwest Florida State...Eclipsed 20 points or more on 10 occasions, with a season-high 28 points against Vincennes in a 92-85 win...Also recorded five double-doubles (points and assists), with a season high 13 assists during a 125-91 victory over Vincennes…Spent Freshman season at Moberly Area CC, started in three of 15 game appearances…Averaged 12.5 points and 2.2 boards per game…Eclipsed double-figure scoring nine times and scored over 20 in three outings, including a season-best 24 points versus Wabash Valley…Knocked down five triples and dished eight assists against Jefferson College.
