University of California, Santa Barbara

HIGH SCHOOL

Lettered all 4 years of high school playing under coaches Jason Willer and Whitney Kenyon for the Borah High Lions ... Was a versatile forward during her time in the Southern Idaho Conference, helping lead her team to the district championship game in her junior year ... Averaged 10.8 points and 8 rebounds a game that season, earning a SIC Honorable Mention ... Those numbers ballooned to 19.7 points and 13 rebounds in her senior year, culminating in First Team All-State and First Team All-SIC honors, as well as a Second Team All-Idaho USA honor ... Had a 30 point/17 rebound game on Nov. 17, 2018, and two days later dropped 30 and 16 ... On Jan. 3, 2019 had a 31 point/12 rebound game ... Also competed in Track and Volleyball.

PERSONAL

Nyalam Chot Thabach was born on Mar, 2nd, 2001 in Boise, Idaho ... Raised by her father Gabrial along with her three siblings Raan (17), Sunday (20), and Jal (11) ... Plans to major in Biology with a minor in Sports Exercise ... Wants to be a successful dentist in the future ... Roots for the Chicago Bulls, Portland Trailblazers, and the Los Vegas Aces ... Favorite athletes are Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant, Candance Parker and A'ja Wilson ... Nyalam makes bracelets as a hobby ... Listens to Kendrick Lamar,  J. Cole, Chris Stapleton and Keith Urban ... Her most memorable sports memories are making the district championship game during her junior year and dropping 30 points after signing her national letter of intent.