Completed Event: Women's Basketball at San Diego State on January 7, 2026 , Loss , 69, to, 87
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Jersey Number 20
Julianna LaMendola
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Junior
- HS:
- Coppell
- Hometown:
- Coppell, Texas
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 Grand Canyon |
2025-26 | Junior
- Set to begin first season at GCU
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 Indiana |
Bloomington, Ind.  |
2024-25 | Sophomore
- Appeared in 30 games, making five starts
- Averaged 3.4 points and 2.1 rebounds in 10.9 minutes per game
- Totaled a 35% clip from beyond the arc
- In her five starts, put up totals of 5.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per contest, including a 6 point, 11 rebound showing against eventual Sweet 16 team North Carolina (11/25)
- Had 10 points, 8Â rebounds, and 5 assists vs. Bellarmine (12/15)
- Went 3-of-3 from the field and finished with 8Â points and 3 rebounds against Wisconsin (12/28)
- Followed that up with 5 points and 3 boards in 10 minutes vs. UCLA (1/4)
- Appeared in 30 of 32 games played in her first collegiate season
- Averaged 1.8 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 9.6 minutes per game
- Made her collegiate debut vs. Eastern Illinois (11/9), totaling five rebounds and 16 minutes played
- Scored her first collegiate basket vs. Murray State (11/17)
- Had 6 points and 5 rebounds vs. Evansville (12/18) including her first collegiate three point make
- Tallied 5 points, 3 rebounds, and an assist in 12 minutes played vs. Michigan (1/4)
- Set a season-high in minutes played vs. Big Ten competition vs. Northwestern (1/28), recording 7 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists in 17 minutes
- Totaled 8 points twice against conference opponents, including a home game vs. Purdue (2/11) and a road contest at Northwestern (2/27)
 High School |
Coppell High School in Coppell, Texas  |
- Attended Coppell High School in Coppell, Texas
- Helped Coppell earn its first State Championship title in 11 years in 2022-23, leading the team to a 38-4 record
- Averaged 17.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.4 steals her senior year
- Named the 2023 Texas Gatorade Player of the Year, 2022-23 MaxPreps Texas High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year, co-MVP of District 6-6A Player of the Year and was a McDonald’s All-American nominee as a senior
- As a junior, averaged 17 points, 10 rebounds and four assists per game, aiding Coppell to No. 4 in the state of Texas in 2021-22
- Coppell won the 2022 Area Championship, bi-district championship and district championship during her junior season, going undefeated at home and posting its best record in school history at 37-2
- Garnered District MVP, Texas Girls Coaches Association All-State and program MVP, offensive MVP and most improved her junior season
- Rated a four-star recruit and No. 52 overall by ESPN Hoopgurlz, No. 41 by All Star Girls Report and No. 81 by Collegiate Girls Basketball Report
- Played AAU with Nike Proskills 17U EYBL
 Personal |
- Daughter of Daniel and Janice LaMendola
- Has three siblings, Michael, Max and Skye
- Birthday is May 14
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