2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
Biography
THIS YEAR: Sophomore Vanessa Parilla enters her second season at Azusa Pacific after gaining valuable experience off the bench as a true freshman … Expected to compete for an expanded role in the Cougar backcourt and provide scoring depth over the course of the season.
2025 (freshman): Appeared in 30 games as a 2026 freshman, coming off the bench each time … Averaged 2.5 points and 1.6 rebounds in 10 minutes a game … Finished the season with 74 points, 47 rebounds, 22 assists and 17 steals … Best outing came in a 1-point Cougar victory over Cal Poly Pomona when she tallied a career-high 13 points in 19 minutes, converting 4-of-13 shots, including 3 3-pointers … Matched her career-high with 13 points to go along with a career-best 7 rebounds in a Cougar win over Chaminade.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Salesian College Preparatory in Richmond, Calif., in 2025 after beginning her prep career at James Logan High School in Union City, Calif. ... Played 4 varsity seasons at point guard and shooting guard and served as a team captain during her junior and senior seasons ... Averaged 12.5 points, 3.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game as a sophomore while earning team MVP honors ... Repeated as team MVP as a junior after averaging 18.5 points, 2.7 assists and 2.9 steals per game while helping her team finish 22-5 ... As a senior at Salesian, helped the Pride finish 23-11 while averaging 13.2 points, 2.0 assists and 1.9 steals per game and earning Most Offensive Player honors ... Also played 4 years of club basketball for Inspire Basketball Academy under Head Coach Kyle McIntyre.
PERSONAL: Born Apr. 29, 2007, in Fremont, Calif. ... Parents are Ron and Victoria Parilla ... Has two brothers (Ryan, Justin) ... Her brother Ryan played collegiate basketball at San Jose State, Bethesda University and Chabot College ... Majoring in Business Management ... Enjoys basketball, TikTok, shopping, trying new food and dessert spots and spending time with family and friends.
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Historical Player Information
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2025-26Freshman
Point Guard
5'5"
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2026-27Sophomore
Guard
5'4"
