Basketball (G)

Coach's Message

The Basketball Program will strive to achieve the following goals:

- To establish an environment where the student-athletes can enjoy the game of basketball. (Fun)
- To encourage the moral development of the student-athletes through honesty, integrity, and a learned respect for each other, their opponents, and all authority figures. (Moral Development)
- To teach the game of basketball in a positive, encouraging manner. (Positive)
- To create and maintain a team understanding for the players in the program. (Team)
- To strive to maximize the potential of each team through a commitment to excellence, sacrifice, and striving for goals. (Hard Work)

Girls Basketball History

The Girls Basketball Program began in 1982, when Notre Dame went co-ed, after being an all-boys school since 1947. The Program won its First League Championship in the 2005 season, led by League MVP Jessica Romero. A few seasons later, the Lady Knights repeated as League Champions in the 2008 & 2009 seasons. The Program won its First CIF Championship to complete the 2009 season, led by 3-time League MVP & CIF Player of the Year Kody Burke. The 2009 CIF Championship was the First CIF title in any girl’s sport in school history. The Lady Knights won their Second CIF Championship in 2020, led by League MVP & CIF Player of the Year Bella Ramirez. Since 2003, the Lady Knights have been led by 2-Time Daily News & CIF Division Coach of the Year, Head Coach Paul Gross.

Notable Alumni

Maggie Dixon – University of San Diego, Coach at DePaul & Army
Sierra Hauser-Price – University of Michigan
Sabrina Jenkins – Cal State Univ. at Monterey Bay
C.J. Hill – Azusa Pacific University
Kody Burke – North Carolina State University
Katherine Wright - Florida Atlantic University & University of Arizona
Dru Ishibashi - Occidental College
Danielle Roumbos – Cal Lutheran

Recent Photos

Sports Awards

List of 10 items.

2019-20

VARSITY
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Isabella Ramirez
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Selena Torres
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Brooke Davis
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Nia Brown
Coaches Award – Lisette Meza

JV
Most Outstanding Player – Madeline Hicks
Most Improved Player – Isabela Crawford
Hustle Award – Diantha Fonseka
Coaches Award – Sarah Dennis
2018-19

VARSITY
Most Valuable Player – Bella Ramirez
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Selena Torres
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Nia Brown
Coaches Award – Brooke Davis

JV
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Elizabeth Sarkissian
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Sophie Smith
Most Improved – Zalia Haskins
2017-18

VARSITY
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Bella Ramirez
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Selena Torres
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Clarissa Cabil
Coaches Award – Leanna Chraghchian

JV
Most Valuable Player – Caroline Williams
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Jessica Parada
Coaches Award – Faith Granados
Most Improved – Nikole Scillitani
2016-17

2nd Team All League – Leanna Chraghchian
2nd Team All League – Leyla Mikre
1st Team All League Rana – Yakhshi Tafti

VARSITY
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Leyla Mikre
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Rana Yakhshi Tafti
Most Improved – Leanna Chraghchian
Coaches Award – Lauryn Cobbs

JV
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Selena torres
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Sasha Small
Coaches Award – Anne Curtis
Most Improved – Bridget Doherty
2015-16

VARSITY
Most Valuable Player – Julia Scorupco
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Leyla Mikre
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Rana Yakhshi Tafti
Coaches Award – Julia Pace

JV
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Talia Malekian
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Clarissa Cabil
Coaches Award – Claire Biggs
Most Improved – Bridget Doherty
2014-15

VARSITY
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Danielle Roumbos
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Rana Yakhshi Tafti
Most Improved Player – Leyla Mikre
Coaches Award – Julia Scorupco

JV
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Leanna Chraghchian
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Kendall James
Coaches Award – Clarissa Cabil
2013-14

Dru Ishibashi – 1st Team All-League
Danielle Roumbas – 2nd Team All-League

VARSITY
Most Valuable Player – Dru Ishibashi
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Danielle Roumbus
Most Improved Player – Andrea Withers

JV
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Audrey Swanson
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Emiko Miller
Coaches Award – Tori Martinez

FROSH
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Carson Campman
Hustle Award – Lexie Macias
Coaches Award – Joely Tenenbaum
2012-13

VARSITY
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Katherine Wright
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Donatella Asemota
Coaches Award – Dru Ishibashi

JV
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Soula Bacoulis
Most Improved Player – Julia Scorupco
Coaches Award – Emma Ohanian

FROSH
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Kristina Rudio
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Emiko Miller
Coaches Award – Jessica Contreras
2011-12

1st Team All League – Katherine Wright
2nd Team All League – Dru Ishibashi

VARSITY
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Katherine Wright
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Donatella Asemota
Most Improved Player – Frances Lao
Coach's Award – Dru Ishibashi

JV
Most Valuable Player – Samantha Alvarado
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Danielle Roumbos
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Lauren Safady
Coach's Award – Gabriella E'Este

FROSH
Most Valuable Player – Kelli Hamilton
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Julia Rivera
Coach's Award – Claire Herrera
2010-11

VARSITY
Most Valuable Player – Courtney Vendetti
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Katherine Wright
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Jessica Fukushima
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Jenny McNeill

JV
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Alyssa Cruz
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Ashley Holmes
Most Improved Player – Gabby D'Este

FROSH
Most Valuable Player – Samantha Alvarado
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Donatella Asemota
Coach's Award – Samantha Guevera