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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster

23 Alana Diaz

  • Height 5-10
  • Position Forward/Center
  • Class Junior
  • Major Social Work
  • Hometown Covina, Calif.
  • High School Northview HS / Mt. San Antonio College

Biography

THIS YEAR:  Junior Alana Diaz begins her first season at Azusa Pacific after spending the past 2 seasons at Mt. San Antonio College … A 6-foot-1 forward/center, Diaz is expected to bring size, experience and interior depth to the Cougar frontcourt. 

MT. SAN ANTONIO: Played 2 seasons of basketball for Head Coach Brian Crichlow at Mt. San Antonio College … As a 2025 sophomore, appeared in 33 games with 31 starts for the Mounties … Averaged 7.6 points and 5.3 rebounds in 19.8 minutes a game while converting 48.5% of her shots from the field and 71.6% from the free throw line … As a 2024 freshman, appeared in 30 games and averaged 5.5 points and 3.5 rebounds while converting 48.7% of her shots from the field and 77.8% from the free throw line … In South Coast Conference play, started all 8 games and averaged 22.4 minutes while converting 55.8% of her shots from the field. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 4 seasons of varsity basketball for Head Coach Daniel Silva at Northview High in Covina, Calif. … Also competed in volleyball and track & field for the Vikings … Served as a 2-year team captain in basketball … Earned All-Valle Vista League recognition all 4 years, including first-team honors as a sophomore, junior and senior … As a 2023 senior, averaged 21.1 points, 11.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocked shots while leading Northview to a 23-6 record … Named the 2023 San Gabriel Valley Tribune Player of the Year and MVP of the SGV/Pasadena News All-Star Game … Finished her prep career as Northview’s all-time leading scorer with 1,368 points and also set the program’s single-game scoring record with 40 points … Scored more than 1,000 career points and recorded 18 double-doubles in a single season … As a 2022 junior, averaged 16.0 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocked shots while earning second-team All-CIF Division 2AA and second-team All-San Gabriel Valley honors … Helped Northview win the Valle Vista League title as a 2020 freshman.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 7, 2005, in Covina, Calif. … Parents are Omar Diaz and Priscilla Rasso … Has 1 brother (Omar Jr.) and 2 sisters (Alyssa, Bella) … Father Omar wrestled at Mt. San Antonio College … Majoring in Social Work with a minor in Sociology … Plans to become a child and family social worker … Enjoys spending time with family, watching TV, bowling and taking trips.

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