Makayla Daysh
Height: 185cm
Born: October 10,1995
Junior Association: Tauranga City
High School: Tauranga Girls’ College
Previous NBL Clubs: Tauranga City Coasters
Daysh, having previously played for Tauranga, was due to play for the Wizards in 2019 but missed the season due to injury.
Played 2 years at Chadron State University, Nebraska (NCAA Division II) from 2014 to 2016.
Makayla Daysh
Matangiroa Flavell
Height: 177 cm
Born: September 28, 1997
Junior Association: Rotorua
High School: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Koutu
Previous NBL Clubs: Harbour Breeze (2019)
Debuted on the Tall Ferns team that finished runners-up at the 2019 William Jones Cup.
Following high school Flavell spent a year at Otago University before attending Midland Community College in Texas for two years. After graduating from Midland she moved on to Houston Baptist University for the 2018/19 NCAA season.
Played for Harbour in the 2019 WBC season helping the Breeze reach the Grand Final. Prior to that had played for Rotorua Vols. Will play for Waikato Wizards in 2020.
Played in the Tall Ferns Showcase Game in August.
Matangiroa Flavell
Kayla Manuirirangi
Height: 170cm
Born: September 19, 1997
Junior Association: Taranaki
High School: New Plymouth Girls’ High School
Previous NBL Clubs: Taranaki Thunder
Graduated from Tulane University, New Orleans (NCAA Division I) in 2020 after playing 119 games for the Greenwave. Ended her career tied for ninth at Tulane in 3-pointers made all-time with 157.
In 2014 led New Plymouth Girls High to the double winning the National 3×3 title and the National Secondary Schools Championship – named MVP at that championship.
Captained the Junior Tall Ferns at the 2014 FIBA U19 Oceania Championships in Fiji having played for a number of New Zealand age-group teams previously.
Played in the Tall Ferns Showcase Game in August.
Kayla Manuirirangi
Zarya Poulava
Height: 178cm
Born: April 13, 1999
Junior Association: N/A
High School: Hamilton Girls’ High School
Previous NBL Clubs: Waikato Wizards
A multiple age group national champion with Waikato.
Attended the University of Mount Olive (NCAA Division II) in 2018-19 and 2019-20.
Zarya Poulava