No. 3 Jordan Pinson

Sophomore guard, 5-foot-5, El Paso, Texas (Andress HS)
Career stats

Season	GP	GS	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	FT	FTA	FT%	R	A	S	Pt	Avg.
2018-19	32	0	68	174	.391	43	101	.426	30	35	.857	34	66	21	209	6.5
Total	32	0	68	174	.391	43	101	.426	30	35	.857	34	66	21	209	6.5

Career highs: Points, 17, vs. Alaska (11/29/18); Rebounds, 3, four times; Assists, 5, four times; Steals, 4, at Biola (11/24/18); Field goals made, 6, twice; Field goal attempts, 11, at Biola (11/24/18); 3-pointers made, 5, vs. Alaska (11/29/18); 3-pointers attempted, 7, at Biola (11/24/18); Free throws made, 6, vs. Alaska Anchorage (12/1/18); Free throws attempted, 6, twice
Notes: Took deep shooting to a new level last season, pulling up from Stephen Curry-type distances to hit 3-pointers. … Hit a halfcourt buzzer beater at Seattle Pacific at the end of the first half of a win against the Falcons. … Will be expected to shoulder more scoring load this season. … Her 42.6 percent from beyond the arc (43-of-101) was the seventh best in a season in program history. … You can follow along with her sophomore year through our series, "Fresh Eyes."
Head coach Steve Steele: "Jordan is one of the quickest players in the conference and has grown tremendously in her understanding of our system over the past year. She probably has the deepest range on her 3-point shot of any player in the region (maybe in the country), and like Erin Jenkins, will be counted on as one of our young leaders this year."
 
No. 4 Marina Valles

Senior guard, 5-foot-8, Barcelona, Spain (Sant Gervasi)
Career stats

Season	GP	GS	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	FT	FTA	FT%	R	A	S	Pt	Avg.
2016-17	27	1	65	151	.430	3	19	.158	40	58	.690	49	40	48	173	6.4
2017-18	20	0	63	150	.420	7	23	.304	43	57	.754	57	57	35	176	8.8
2018-19	32	31	118	256	.461	13	35	.371	69	95	.726	113	128	73	318	9.9
Total	79	32	246	557	.442	23	77	.299	152	210	.724	219	225	156	667	8.4

Career highs: Points, 22, at Concordia (2/18/17); Rebounds, 13, at Concordia (2/18/17); Assists, 9, vs. Simon Fraser (2/21/19); Steals, 6, at Concordia (1/3/19); Blocks, 4, at Azusa Pacific (11/23/18); Field goals made, 9, twice; Field goals attempted, 18, at Concordia (2/18/17); 3-pointers made, 2, six times; 3-pointers attempted, 5, at Concordia (2/18/17); Free throws made, 9, vs. CSU Los Angeles (12/8/18; Free throws attempted, 13, at Western Washington (1/24/19)
Notes: Valles is primed to have her best season yet. After being a facilitator for most of her career, she will be expected to score more this season. … Was named to the GNAC All-Conference Preseason Team a year after earning second-team all-GNAC honors. … Her athleticism and ball-handling skills make her extremely difficult to guard, and if she continues her improvement from beyond the arc she will be very good offensively.
Head coach Steve Steele: "Marina is definitely one of (if not THE) most talented lead guards in the region. She has a special ability to create for herself or others and she has improved her 3-point shooting tremendously over the summer which will make her even more dangerous. Like Avery, this year's team will need her to step up as a vocal leader."
 
No. 10 Emma Clark

Freshman guard, 5-foot-6, Melba, Idaho (Melba HS)
Notes: A two-sport athlete who also is a jumper for the track and field team, Clark will be relied on to provide athleticism and rebounding. … She won 12 Idaho high school state titles in track and field, including four her junior year. She was a four-time state champion in the triple jump.
Head coach Steve Steele: "Emma is already a local legend and definitely one of the most athletic guards I've ever coached. Her scoring and defensive potential has already impressed in practice and her upside is possibly the greatest on our team."
 
No. 11 Haley Hanson

Freshman guard, 5-foot-8, Camas, Wash. (Camas HS)
Notes: Very competitive athlete, who was a team leader for Camas. She made eight 3-pointers in one game her senior season and was named the MVP of the Class 4A Greater St. Helens League.
Head coach Steve Steele: "Haley is a dangerous knock-down shooter who is NNU tough and smart. She is also one of the most fundamentally sounds freshmen guards I've seen in many years and a great fit for our system."
 
No. 14 McKenna Emerson

Redshirt freshman guard, 5-foot-10, Eagle, Idaho (Eagle HS)
Notes: Emerson redshirted as a freshman because of a knee injury. The extra year of conditioning and learning the system will likely pay off for the two-sport athlete. Emerson also competes on the track and field team. … She will be a terror in the full court press and can also shoot from the outside.
Head coach Steve Steele: "McKenna has the potential to be a real threat on both sides of the ball for us this season. Her motor, quickness and length are great in our press, and her ability to knock down open 3s or get to the rim make her tough to stop on defense."
 
No. 15 Avery Albrecht

Senior guard, 5-foot-9, La Grande, Ore. (La Grande HS)
Career stats

Season	GP	GS	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	FT	FTA	FT%	R	A	S	Pt	Avg.
2016-17	22	0	21	51	.412	4	13	.308	9	10	.900	26	7	7	55	2.5
2017-18	27	0	79	166	.476	24	56	.429	48	59	.814	73	39	38	230	8.5
2018-19	32	31	140	284	.493	52	108	.481	114	125	.912	110	46	52	446	13.9
Total	81	31	240	501	.479	80	177	.452	171	194	.881	209	92	97	731	9.0

Career highs: Points, 26, vs. Western Oregon (1/31/19); Rebounds, 7, vs. Alaska Anchorage (12/1/18); Assists, 6, MSU Billings (2/10/18); Steals, 5, twice; Blocks, 2, twice; Field goals made, 8, twice; Field goal attempts, 15, at Saint Martin's (2/7/19); 3-pointers made, 5, vs. Western Oregon (1/31/19); 3-pointers attempted, 8, Western Oregon, (1/31/19); Free throws made, 9, twice; Free throws attempted, 10, twice.
Notes: One of the best players in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, if not in the nation. … Albrecht was a unanimous Preseason All-Conference selection. … She was fifth in free-throw percentage in the country last season and her 91.2 percent average a year ago is the best in program history. … Her 48.1-percent shooting from beyond the arc last season (52-108) is the second best for a season in program history. She holds the career record for 3-point percentage at 44.9 percent and free-throw percentage at 88.1. … She will be relied upon to score a lot this season with the graduation of so many from last year's team.
Head coach Steve Steele: "Avery is coming off an outstanding season where she led our team in several offensive categories and very deservedly collected several awards. We will count on her to score in multiple ways this year, but also to fill other stats like rebounds, assists and steals. Possibly most important, we will need her to be a vocal and physical leader of this young team."
 
No. 20 Cami Knishka

Redshirt freshman guard, 5-foot-8, Cashmere, Wash. (Cashmere HS)
Notes: Redshirted last year with a shoulder injury suffered in her high school soccer senior season. … Will be an instant impact player who can shoot, rebound and play solid defense.
Head coach Steve Steele: "Even though Cami red-shirted last season, she has a great understanding of our system. She may be one of our smartest players and most consistent shooters. She will be a glue player that we count on every night."
 
No. 22 Nicole Gall

Freshman forward, 5-foot-9, Pasco, Wash. (Richland HS)
Notes: The younger sister of Colette Gall, who played four years for the Nighthawks and graduated in 2018. … Nicole will be a key contributor in the paint and could see big minutes thanks to her ability to rebound and play strong defense. … Missed some of the preseason with injury, but is expected to be ready to play soon.
Head coach Steve Steele: "Nicole is one of those players nobody likes to play against, but everyone wants on their team. She is as tough and smart as anyone we've ever had defensively and can score from multiple layers on offense."
 
No. 23 Erin Jenkins

Sophomore forward, 6-foot, Lompoc, Calif. (Cabrillo HS)
Career stats

Season	GP	GS	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	FT	FTA	FT%	R	A	S	Pt	Avg.
2018-19	30	0	54	129	.419	22	72	.306	27	35	.771	62	23	21	157	5.2
Total	30	0	54	129	.419	22	72	.306	27	35	.771	62	23	21	157	5.2

Career highs: Points, 18, vs. Whitworth (12/18/18); Rebounds, 9, at Concordia (1/3/19); Assists, 3, twice; Steals, 2, eight times; Blocks, 1, twice; Field goals made, 6, vs. Whitworth (12/18/18); Field goals attempted, 10, twice; 3-pointers made, 2, five times; 3-pointers attempted, 6, four times; Free throws made, 8, vs. Monterey Bay (11/10/18); Free throws attempted, 8, vs. Monterey Bay (11/10/18).
Notes: Following a strong freshman campaign, Jenkins is ready to step into an impact role this season. … Her inside-outside threat and strong rebounding skills will help her to be one of NNU's best players and a difference maker in the GNAC. … A natural leader, she will fill that role despite being an underclassman. … You can follow along with her sophomore year through our series, "Fresh Eyes."
Head coach Steve Steele: "Erin is one of the most confident and aggressive offensive players in the conference. She has a unique skill set that allows her to score inside and out and fill the stat sheet in multiple departments. Even though she is only a sophomore, we will depend on her to be one of our supporting leaders."
 
No. 24 Clare Eubanks

Freshman forward, 6-foot-1, Pasco, Wash. (Chiawana HS)
Notes: Comes from one of the best girls basketball programs in the state of Washington and played club ball for legendary coach Mike Hodgins, whose daughters have starred at Eastern Washington and Boise State. … Will get big minutes in the post and will be relied upon to replace the hole left by the graduated Jardine twins.
Head coach Steve Steele: "Clare is a tough and skilled post player, who has that rare ability to score with her back to the basket or knock down the 3 consistently. She has the potential to fill a huge hole left by the many post players we graduated."
 
No. 25 Zoe Wessels

Senior forward, 5-foot-10, Council, Idaho (Council HS)
Career stats

Season	GP	GS	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	FT	FTA	FT%	R	A	S	Pt	Avg.
2017-18	17	0	5	17	.294	0	1	.000	1	4	.250	14	1	4	11	0.6
2018-19	26	0	29	46	.630	0	0	.000	10	11	.909	35	3	13	68	2.6
Total	43	0	34	63	.540	0	1	.000	11	15	.733	49	4	17	79	1.8

Career highs: Points, 10, at Alaska (3/2/19); Rebounds, 5, twice; Assists, 1, five times; Steals, 3, twice; Blocks, 1, at Central Washington (2/6/18); Field goals made, 4, twice; Field goals attempted, 5, twice; 3-pointers attempted, 1, vs. Alaska (2/24/18); Free throws made, 2, five times; Free throws attempted, 4, at Stanislaus State (11/10/17).
Notes: Has improved every season and is ready for a breakout performance this year. … As one of the few post players the Nighthawks have, she will be relied upon for rebounds and defense. ... You can read more about her summers spent fighting forest fires here.
Head coach Steve Steele: "Unlike the other two seniors, Zoe has always been a natural vocal leader. This season will need her to hold down the post position and deliver statistically on both sides of the ball. She is probably our most physical player and we will need that toughness on a nightly basis."
 
No. 30 Ellie Salisbury

Freshman forward, 6-foot-1, Sumner, Wash. (Sumner HS)
Notes: A raw talent, who will spend the season learning the system and providing depth in the post. … She has shown strong improvement in the preseason and is already making an impact.
Head coach Steve Steele: "Ellie is a long and graceful post player who is improving every day. Although she will have to battle for minutes, her attitude and work ethic never fail and she has as much potential as anyone on our team."
 
No. 34 Jamella Sampson

Sophomore forward, 5-foot-11, London, England
Notes: A late transfer from England, Sampson is still transitioning into living in the States and playing in the NNU system. … She is extremely athletic and will provide rebounding and post defense. … As the season progresses, expect to see her improve and her role expand significantly.
Head coach Steve Steele: "Jamella is a raw athlete who plays several inches bigger than her height. She is a tremendous natural rebounder and as her understanding of our system improves, her potential for minutes will dramatically increase."