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Wayne State University Athletics

2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster

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22 Thaya Luse

22 Thaya Luse

  • Position:
    F
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Elburn, Ill.
  • High School:
    Example Academy
  • Letters:
    2

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 52 games across two seasons with the Green and Gold ... Link to Career Statistics.

2023-24:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... appeared in 26 of the 28 games ... tallied four points and an assist at Ashland ... posted a career-best 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting in a season-best 16 minutes at Cedarville, along with four rebounds ... credited with six points and four rebounds vs. Tiffin ... contributed two rebounds vs. Lawrence Tech ... recorded four points and two offensive boards vs. D’Youville ... collected four points and two offensive rebounds vs. Findlay ... earned an assist at Northwood ... notched first steal of the season vs. Purdue Northwest ... completed a three-point play (1 FG & 1 FT) vs. Ferris State ... went 2-of-2 from the floor in tallying four points vs. Lake Superior State ... had three points, four rebounds, one steal, and a +14 rating (team best) at UWP ... nailed two field goals and two foul shots for six points vs. Grand Valley State, along with three rebounds and an assist ... matched career-high with five rebounds against Davenport, along with four points, one assist and one steal ... nabbed a season-best two steals at LSSU ... notched two boards in both contests vs. Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan ... did not play at DU or vs. Saginaw Valley State ... set career highs in field goals made (21), free throws made (17), and points (59) ... led the team in points and field goals made once each ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 13 at Cedarville, 11/15 (CAREER HIGH)
FGM – 5 at Cedarville, 11/15 (CAREER HIGH)
3FG – NA
FTM – 3 at Cedarville, 11/15 (CAREER HIGH)
Reb. – 5 vs. Davenport, 2/10 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Ast. – 1 (4x) Most Recently vs. Davenport, 2/10 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Stl. – 2 at Lake Superior State, 2/15 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Blk. – NA
Min. – 16 (2x) Most Recently vs. Davenport, 2/10 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Double Figures – Once
Double-Doubles – NA

2022-23:  Appeared in 26 of the 27 contests ... scored five points and collected two steals vs. Ashland ... totaled five points and two rebounds in the victory at Central State ... grabbed two rebounds in the win over Carson-Newman ... notched a steal at D'Youville ... recorded three points and two offensive rebounds vs. Parkside ... posted two rebounds in the victory at Findlay ... collected an offensive rebound against Michigan-Dearborn ... nabbed four rebounds vs. Michigan Tech ... tallied two points and grabbed two defensive rebounds at Davenport ... contributed one steal and one offensive rebound against Lake Superior State, while making both free throw attempts ... credited with first career assist vs. Ferris State, and second career assist vs. Saginaw Valley State ... did not play at MTU ... registered three of the teams’ six offensive rebounds at Northern Michigan ... snared three defensive rebounds at FSU ... pulled down one offensive rebound and had a steal at LSSU ... grabbed two rebounds (one offensive and one defensive) vs. DU ... made two free throws vs. GVSU ... hauled in a season-high five rebounds at UWP, and also blocked a shot ... matched a season-best with five points at Purdue Northwest ... equaled a season-best with two steals in the GLIAC Tournament game at MTU, while also recording three rebounds ... led the team in blocks once ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 5 (3x) Most Recently at Purdue Northwest, 2/25
FGM – 2 (3x) Most Recently at Purdue Northwest, 2/25
3FG – NA
FTM – 2 (2x) Most Recently vs. Grand Valley State, 2/18
Reb. – 5 at Parkside, 2/23 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Ast. – 1 (3x) Most Recently at Parkside, 2/23 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Stl. – 2 (2x) Most Recently vs. Michigan Tech, 3/1 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Blk. – 1 at Parkside, 2/23 (CAREER HIGH)
Min. – 14 vs. Ashland, 11/11
Double Figures – NA
Double-Doubles – NA

High School:  A 2022 graduate of Example Academy ... spent first three years at Aurora Christian High School ... averaged eight points and 11 rebounds as a freshman as ACHS went 21-9 and won a regional championship ... garnered Special Mention All-State honors from the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association in 2019 ... helped the Eagles to a 30-6 mark and a fourth-place finish at the state championships as a sophomore by averaging 13 points and nine rebounds per contest ... received Third Team All-America honors for Division 1-2 schools in 2020 from the NCSAA (National Christian School Athletic Association) as well as being named to the Associated Press Class 1A Honorable Mention All-State team ... scored 35 points in a 2020 win over Guerin ... averaged a double-double (13 PPG, 12 RPG) for the 13-2 Eagles in 2021 ... selected to the 2021 Associated Press Class 1A Honorable Mention All-State team, after earning All-Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division accolades ... helped EAHS win the Independent Schools national championship as a senior ... selected to play in the 2022 UAC (United Against Cancer) All-Star game ... was a two-year team captain in basketball ... also played softball ... scored 904 points in 80 games in three seasons for ACHS, while grabbing 821 rebounds, dishing out 118 assists and recording 132 steals.

Personal:  Full name -- Thaya J. Luse ... born on August 19, 2003, in Geneva, Ill. ... daughter of Brad and Ingrid Luse ... has an older brother, Dylan, and two older sisters, Hillary and Sydney ... mom was a basketball letterwinner at Western Illinois in 1986 ... is majoring in Management ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2022, Winter 2023 and Winter 2024.
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  • 22

    2022-23Freshman

    F
    5'10"
    22
  • 22

    2023-24Sophomore

    F
    5'10"
    22