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Jaisa Nunn - Women's Basketball - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
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Jaisa Nunn

Position

C

Height

6-3

Class

Fr.

Hometown

Kirkland, Wash.

Previous School

Juanita HS

JUNIOR (2017-18): 2017-18 All-Mountain West selection in response to a breakout junior season … played and started in 35 of UNM’s 36 games … was the team’s leading scorer and ranked second in the Mountain West at 17.0 points per game … also led the team in and Mountain West in rebounding at 10.2 per game … a near automatic double-double machine, Nunn recorded 19 such games on the year to help her average a double-double for the season and become the only one in the Mountain West to average a double-double in 2017-18 … her best overall game came in game two of the season against then No. 16-ranked Marquette (11/13/17) as she scored a career-high 39 points (was a single-game record) on a near-perfect 14-of-15 shooting overall from the floor and 11-of-12 effort from the charity stripe … Nunn also hauled in 13 rebounds in the game to notch a monster double-double … converted an and-one opportunity with the Lobos trailing by two with three seconds left to lift UNM to the upset … had two other 30-point double-doubles: at San Jose State (1/6/18) – 31 points,10 rebounds; vs. San Jose State (2/3/18) – 30 points, 11 rebounds … became the 22nd player in UNM Women’s Basketball history to score over 1,000 career points … achieved that feat in a 93-73 win over Rice in the WNIT (3/20/18) … Nunn is one of 16 players at UNM to have over 1,000 career points and over 500 career rebounds … Nunn established a new program single-season record for Field Goal Percentage as she shot an impressively efficient 63.7% (221-of-347) overall from the floor … registered new program records within conference play for Points Scored (330), Field Goals Made (121), Field Goal Percentage (62.1%), and Free Throws Made (87) … was selected to compete in the 2018 USA Basketball 3×3 Open National Championships along with teammates Antonia Anderson, Aisia Robertson and Madi Washington.

SOPHOMORE (2016-17): Played a major role for the Lobos before her season was cut short due to injury on Jan. 29 against Northern New Mexico … appeared in 21 games with two starts … made her first collegiate start on Jan. 18 against Boise State where she scored 14 points … scored a career high 22 points in the Lobos’ 78-67 win over Utah State on Jan. 4 … recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Tulsa on Nov. 25 … scored in double figures in 11 of her 21 appearances.

FRESHMAN (2015-16): Proved to be a force in the paint in her first season for the Lobos … averaged 7.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game … scored a career-high 15 points in the last game of the season against Weber State (3-16-16) … scored in double-figures 12 times … led the team in field goal percentage at 54.1% … grabbed 148 rebounds in her 30 appearances for the Lobos … grabbed nine rebounds on four occasions … MW All-Freshman Team selection… 2016 Academic All-Mountain West Selection.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time first-team 3A All-KingCo selection (2012-13 and ’13-14), she averaged 12.0 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game as a junior for the Rebels and coach Sam W. Lee. … The highest-rated recruit in the Mountain West, as rated by Collegiate Girls Basketball Report (No. 206 in the nation) and All-Star Girls Report (No. 219 overall). … ESPNW lists her as the No. 17 center prospect in the nation and a three-star recruit with a 90 rating. … BlueStar ranks her the No. 226 recruit in the nation and the No. 35 center. … During her junior season, scored a season-high 23 points against Liberty and had 15 points and a career-high 17 rebounds against Mercer Island during her junior season. … The Rebels went 19-4 overall and 13-1 in winning the KingCo district championship. … During her sophomore season in 2012-13, she averaged 10.9 points and 7.3 rebounds. … Had 14 points and 15 rebounds in a December win over Bellevue High School. … Juanita went 17-9 overall and 11-3 in district play. … Played for the Northwest Blazers Orange AAU Team. … Her team completed in the Peach State Basketball Summer Invitation, and she was a key figure for the Northwest Blazers, who won four championships at the July event in one of the toughest tournaments, according to prospectsnation.com. … ESPNW’s analysis of Nunn said, “Strong, physical low-post performer with soft touch in mid-post game; power frame in the key defends, rebounds and outlets.”

PERSONAL: Born on July 19, 1997 in Kirkland, Wash. … Parents are Kristin and Greg. … Favorite movie is “Space Jam,” starring Michael Jordan … Maintained a 3.9 grade-point average in high school and is majoring in communication.