2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 13
Dayana Mendes
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Paris, France
- High School:
- Insep HS
- Prev School:
- Washington State
Bio
LOS ANGELES — USC women’s basketball has added depth to its 2025-26 roster with the addition of transfer Dayana Mendes, head coach Lindsay Gottlieb has announced. A native of France, Mendes is a dynamic 6-foot-3 player who spent one season at Washington State.
"Dayana is a unique talent who will thrive in our system and at USC,” Gottlieb said of Mendes. “One of the best young players out of France — whose development program is elite — Dayana has length, athleticism and a versatile skill set. She is a tireless worker who loves the game and brings an incredible mindset to LA. Dayana had a really productive freshman season at Washington State, and we believe her ceiling is limitless. Our Trojan fans will love her ability to score, defend and bring boundless energy to Galen Center."
In her first season of action at WSU, Mendes earned WCC All-Freshman Team honors and was a two-time WCC Freshman of the Week. She averaged 8.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game in her 30 appearances for the Cougars last season, upping her output in the final stretch with nine double-digit outings in the last 11 games of the year. During that span, Mendes averaged 12.3 points per game while helping WSU reach the WNIT second round. While in high school in Paris, France, Mendes competed for Charnay and Île-de-France, winning titles with both teams.
"Dayana is a unique talent who will thrive in our system and at USC,” Gottlieb said of Mendes. “One of the best young players out of France — whose development program is elite — Dayana has length, athleticism and a versatile skill set. She is a tireless worker who loves the game and brings an incredible mindset to LA. Dayana had a really productive freshman season at Washington State, and we believe her ceiling is limitless. Our Trojan fans will love her ability to score, defend and bring boundless energy to Galen Center."
In her first season of action at WSU, Mendes earned WCC All-Freshman Team honors and was a two-time WCC Freshman of the Week. She averaged 8.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game in her 30 appearances for the Cougars last season, upping her output in the final stretch with nine double-digit outings in the last 11 games of the year. During that span, Mendes averaged 12.3 points per game while helping WSU reach the WNIT second round. While in high school in Paris, France, Mendes competed for Charnay and Île-de-France, winning titles with both teams.
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