2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster

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Jailen Leach
Jailen Leach

22 Deonna Brister

  • Position Guard/Forward
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lake Arthur, La.
  • Highschool Lake Arthur

Biography

HONORS
2022-23

Southland Conference Player of the Week (1/23)

AT NICHOLLS
2023-24:
Played in 32 games with 27 starts, averaging 24.8 minutes... averaged 8.1 points, shooting 47.6 percent from the field (90-189)... scored in double figures in 14 contests including season-high 19 at UIW (1/18)... made a career-high 22 three-pointers at 35.5 percent... shot .806 (58-72) from the free throw line... averaged 4.5 rebounds (49o/94d/143)... recorded season-high 10 rebounds at Northwestern State (2/29)...totaled 43 steals and 12 blocks... dished out 33 assists.

2022-23: Played in 25 games with 23 starts... averaged 33.1 minutes... averaged 12.6 ppg, 7.2 rpg... shot .431 from the field and .300 from deep... registered 20 or more points in five contests including four consecutive SLC games (1/12/23-1/21/23)... scored career high 23 points and missed just three field goals and two free throws against Lamar (6-9 and 9-11).

2021-22: Started all 22 games played as a true freshman before missing the final four games with an injury... averaged 26.5 minutes in her rookie campaign... tallied 4.6 points per game (102) on .328 shooting from the field (41-125)... scored a career-high 11 points against South Alabama (12/11) on 4 of 6 from the field... shot .263 from 3-point range (10-39) and .667 at the free throw line (10-15)... was the team's third leading rebounder at 5.5 per game (33o/88d/121)... collected a personal best 10 boards in win over Tougaloo (11/11)... chipped in with 36 steals, 24 assists and two blocks... picked up a career-best four steals against DePaul.

HIGH SCHOOL/PREP
Graduated as the Tigers' all-time leading scorer and rebounder... named LSWA Class 2A Most Outstanding Player as a senior after leading Lake Arthur to a state title... named 2A All-State First Team, averaging 19.8 points per game, 10.4 rebounds, 3.0 steals, 2.5 assists and 1.2 blocks per game... had 18 points, seven rebounds and seven blocks in championship game win over Doyle... as a junior, averaged 21 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists per game as Lake Arthur posted a 28-6 overall record, capped on an appearance in the Class 2A state semifinals... claimed LSWA All-State recognition for the second straight campaign, earning second-team honors... as a sophomore, garnered 6-2A District MVP and all-state honorable mention helping Lake Arthur to a with a 29-4 record... Tigers played in the state title game in her freshman year and ended with a 25-6 mark... also ran cross country, placing second in state as a sophomore and third in her freshman year... graduated with honors... member of Beta Club.

PERSONAL
Born July 9... daughter of Gail and James Brister... has two older siblings -- Demetrius and Diamond, and one younger, Dyson... majoring in finance with aspirations to become a financial manager.

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Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2021-22Freshman

    Guard/Forward
    5'11"
    22
  • 22

    2022-23Sophomore

    Guard/Forward
    5'11"
    22
  • 22

    2023-24Junior

    Guard/Forward
    6'0"
    22
  • 22

    2024-25Senior

    Guard/Forward
    6'0"
    22