Valiyah Yazzie
5’5″ Guard
Houck, Arizona
Phoenix College
Sanders Valley High School
Biology Major
11.5ppg/2.7rpg/1.4apg/40% 3-point field goal percentage/66 3-pointers made
2022 – Arizona Community College Athletic Conference 2nd Team All-Region
2019 – Arizona Interscholastic Association First Team All-State 2A
2019 – Finalist for Small School Arizona Central High School Player of the Year
2016-2019 – Arizona 2A North Player of the Year
2016, 2017 – Part of Sanders Valley High School Back-to-Back State Championship Teams
2017, 2019 – Navajo Times Winter Sports All-Stars Player of the Year
What they are saying about Valiyah:
“It’s been a pleasure to coach Valiyah, she’s very coachable and I know she will thrive at West Virginia Tech. She’s a hard worker and she always gives her best effort in the classroom and on the court. Valiyah will make an immediate impact with her basketball IQ, her leadership and 3pt shooting ability. I’m very excited to see her excel at West Virginia Tech.” – Prayer Branham, Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Phoenix College
“From the first time I saw her on tape, I knew Valiyah Yazzie was pure shooter. Her efficiency as a player-and not just behind the 3-point line-is extremely impressive. Valiyah can also handle the basketball and has great instincts for the game. Obviously, she is outstanding stretching defenses, but she does so many other things well also. Valiyah has a great demeanor on and off the court. She will be a valuable part of our team as a player and person and I could not be happier that she is part of the Golden Bear Family!” – Coach Hodge
