GAME DAY: Penn State WBB at Arizona State

WRIGHT BACK WHERE IT BEGAN

• Tanisha Wright was named the seventh head coach in the history of the Lady Lion basketball program on March 19, 2026 after a decorated playing career at Penn State and in the WNBA.
• A Pennsylvania native and 2005 PSU grad, Wright guided the program to back-to-back Big Ten regular season titles and four NCAA Tournament appearances from 2001-05 including trips to the Sweet 16 in 2003 and the Elite 8 in 2004.
• In all four of her seasons in Happy Valley, Penn State finished ranked in the Associated Press top 25.
• Wright was a three-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, three-time first team All-Big Ten, three-time AP All-American honorable mention ad first time USBWA All-American.
• Upon graduating from Penn State, Wright was the no. 12 overall pick in the WNBA Draft.
• The Lady Lion spent 14 years as a player in the league, compiling five WNBA All-Defensive first team honors and two second team nods.
• Wright also spent five years in the WNBA as a coach including three seasons as the head coach of the Atlanta Dream. With the Dream, she was named the 2022 AP Coach of the Year and made back-to-back playoff appearances.

NEW LIONS IN TOWN

• Coach Wright brought in seven transfers and three freshman to build her 2026-27 roster.
• Kamrah Banks was the first signee in Wright’s class, coming to Happy Valley as a four-star recruit out of high school. She set a new school record at Crispus Attucks for most points scored in a single game with 63, a record previously held by NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson.
• Petra Božan arrives at Penn State after spending two seasons playing at Nebraska. She registered 65 appearances and 19 starts for the Cornhuskers, compiling 387 points, 202 rebounds, 31 blocks, 27 assists and 27 steals. In her most recent campaign, the junior transfer averaged 6.6 points and 3.4 rebounds.
• Devyn Quigley brings NCAA Tournament experience to the Lady Lions with two seasons spent playing at NC State. She played in 29 games and made six starts in her sophomore season while averaging 4.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game.
• The Mountain West Freshman of the Year Skylar Durley transfers to Penn State as a sophomore. In her rookie year, she started in all 31 games and delivered 19, 10-plus-point performances and three 20-plus-point outings. Durley averaged 11.8 points on the season.
• Enjulina Gonzalez brings veteran experience to Penn State in her fifth season of eligibility. Gonzalez made stops at Georgia, Miami Ohio and Mercer throughout her collegiate career.

LAST TIME OUT

• Penn State battled in hard fought road contest to 77-71 loss to Dayton. The Lady Lions led after one quarter but the Flyers extended their lead in the third frame. PSU battled back within two, but could not convert down the stretch.
• Petra Božan produced a career night with 27 points on 10-of-11 shooting from the field and five-of-six shooting from three-point range, all best marks.
• Devyn Quigley also had career highs in the same categories with 23 points on six-of-10 shooting from beyond the arc.
• Cristen Carter led the Lady Lions on the glass again, producing eight rebounds.
• Penn State forced 16 turnovers on Dayton and compiled seven steals.
• Quigley and Božan combined for 11 made threes.
• The Lady Lions put forth their best shooting efforts, shooting at a 42.9 clip from the field and 52.4 from three-point range.

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

• Kelly Mazzante, the Lady Lions’ all-time leading scorer, joins the staff as an assistant coach. Mazzante boasted multiple accolades throughout her playing career including two Big Ten Player of the Year nods and 17 Big Ten Player of the Week selections. She was the first player to earn four first team All-Big Ten honors in conference history. She was also named the Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year in her senior campaign. She returns to PSU after 12 years of collegiate coaching experience to reunite with former teammate Wright, who she played alongside for three years.
• Wright added another Lady Lion Legend in Susan Robinson to her staff to serve as the Senior Director of Advancement and Strategic Relations. Robinson is one of the most accomplished Lady Lions, as the only Wade Trophy recipient in school history.
• Angie Potthoff also joins the Lady Lions as the Chief of Staff. Potthoff is a three-time AP All-American and a two-time WBCA All-American. Throughout her years in Happy Valley, she guided her team to three NCAA Tournament appearances including two trips to the Sweet 16 and a berth to the regional final in 1994.
• All four Lady Lion Legends including coach Wright have scored of 1,500 career points, combining for 8,892 points throughout their careers.

WHAT A WIN ON SUNDAY WOULD MEAN

• A win over Arizona State on Sunday would be the Lady Lions’ first win over the Sun Devils in program history.
• It would also be head coach Tanisha Wright’s first win at the helm of the Lady Lions.
• A victory over the Sun Devils would be the Lady Lions 1,033 win in program history.

SCOUTING ARIZONA STATE

• Arizona State is 3-0 to begin the 2026-27 season with wins over Jackson State, Northern Arizona and UNLV most recently.
• The Sun Devils defeated UNLV 65-58 on the road in Nevada on Tuesday night. Madison Morson led the team with 17 points on seven-of-10 shooting from the field in addition to grabbing seven rebounds. Ruby Whitehorn produced a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. She also had three assists and a steal. Heloisa Carrera rounded out the double figure scorers with 10 points.
• Five Sun Devils average double figure scoring through three games: Whitehorn (14.7), Morson (13.0), Carrera (11.0), McKinna Brackens (10.3) and Rashunda Jones (10.0).
• Arizona State is averaging over 25 more points per game than its opponents and dominating the glass with a +14.7 margin.
• Last season, the Sun Devils made a run to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018-19. Arizona State won 24 games including nine in conference.
• ASU also made a run in the Big 12 Conference Tournament, defeating Arizona and upsetting Iowa State. The Sun Devils lost to West Virginia in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
• In the Big Dance, Arizona State lost a closely contest battle, 57-55 to Virginia to finish its season.

AGAINST THE SUN DEVILS 

• Penn State and Arizona State met for the first time in the 2025-26 season.
• The Sun Devils came away with a 74-60 win.