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Nia Fanaika Photo Gallery
2008-09
Played in all but one game in 2008-09 (12.5 minutes per game).
Made 52 percent of her shot attempts (28-54), including 57 percent of her 3-pointers (8-14).
Finished third among ASU's guards with 26 offensive rebounds.
Tied her career best with 8 points (4-4 FGs) and set new career highs in assists (8) and steals (5) in ASU's win against Northern Arizona (Dec. 7). The eight assists represented the second highest single-game total by a Sun Devil in 2008-09.
Led ASU with four steals at Nebraska (Dec. 28).
Scored four points and had two steals and two assists in win at UCLA (Feb. 14).
Scored six points (3-4 FGs) and grabbed three rebounds in ASU's 84-69 win over Texas A&M in Trenton regional semifinal (Mar. 29).
2007-08
Played in a career-high 12 games.
Had best game of her career in win vs. Washington State (Feb. 21), making both of her three-point field goal
attempts to score a career-best six points while also grabbing a career-best three rebounds while playing a career-high 14 minutes.
2006-07
Appeared in seven games for the Sun Devils.
Scored two points and registered one rebound and one block.
Broke into the scoring column vs. Washington State (1-2 FT) and again vs. UCLA (1-2 FT). Added a rebound in the UCLA contest and the second block of her career against the Cougars.
2005-06
Appeared in seven games for the Sun Devils.
Season statistics included 1-2 FG, four rebs, one assist, one block and two steals.
Made her Sun Devil debut in the ASU's victory over Memphis (Dec. 2).
Scored the first basket of her career in ASU's win over Arizona (Feb. 25).
Appeared in the Sun Devils' first round NCAA Tournament win over Stephen F. Austin (Mar 18.).
High School
A 2005 graduate of Mills High School in Millbrae, Calif.
A four-year varsity player, who was the starting point guard her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons before transitioning into the starting small forward spot her senior season.
Captained her team in 2004 and 2005.
Named the 2004-05 Athlete of the Year as a part of her school's Hall of Fame.
Was the Player of the Year in the PAL South League as a junior in 2004 and as a senior in 2005.
Named the Player of the Year by the San Francisco Chronicle in 2005.
Helped lead Mills to a 29-4 record and a share of the PAL South League Championship her senior season.
Played AAU basketball for four summers.
Was also a member of her school's varsity softball team for three years.
Was coached by Jody Craig.
Personal
Majoring in sociology.
Daughter of Sunia and Tina Fanaika of Daly City, Calif.
Father played rugby for Adeline College in Australia and mother played volleyball at Fresno State for two seasons.
Has two older brothers, Manase Jr. (23) and Paul (22). Also has a twin brother, Andrew (21). Paul is currently a starting offensive lineman on the Sun Devil football team.
Lists beating her rival high school to become co-champions of the PAL South League as her most excitin moment in sports.
Born September 17, 1987 in Redwood City, Calif.
Full name is Lavinia Kristina Fanaika.
