2020-21 • FRESHMAN SEASON
Season: Saw action in 10 games while making two starts…Averaged 2.7 points and 2.3 rebounds per contest.
Coppin State (11/25): Started her first collegiate game, finishing with five points and four rebounds. at Syracuse (12/6): Tallied five points, three rebounds and an assist. Purdue (12/20): Scored a career-best nine points in Big Ten debut while adding three rebounds and three assists. Maryland (12/31): Dished a career-high five assists to go along with four points, two rebounds and a steal.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year All-League and All-District pick who helped guide Columbus Africentric High School to a pair of state championships and four regional, four district and four city championships...Led Columbus Africentric to an overall record of 94-9 throughout her four years...Served as team captain for final three seasons, earning first team All-City, All-League and All-District honors in each of those three seasons...Ranked as the No. 31 point guard in the Class of 2020 by ESPN...Played AAU ball for the Michigan Crossover.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Howard and Janina Thornton…Has two sisters and one brother…Sister, Naudaka, played volleyball at Otterbein University…Born on Nov. 14, 2001 in Columbus, Ohio.
WHY NYAM CHOSE PENN STATE
“I chose Penn State because I liked the campus and the basketball staff and team.”