Colorado University Athletics
2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster
vs
New Mexico
Nov 6 (Thu)
6:00 PM
Jersey Number 1
Tayanna Jones
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Selma, N.C.
- High School:
- North Johnston H.S.
- Prev School:
- Georgetown
- Major:
- Organizational Leadership
2022-23 (Fifth Year)
- Had a CU high nine rebounds on four occasions
- Scored 15 points at Chicago State (11/27/22), marking her best scoring output as a Buff
- Scored eight points in CU’s 82-60 win over Middle Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA Tournament (3/18/23)
- Closed her Colorado career with 340 points (4.2 ppg) and 244 rebounds (2.0 rpg) in 81 games (41 starts)
- Signed professionally with the Ballarat Miners in Australia
2021-22 (Senior)
- Played in 30 games and averaged 3.4 points per game in Colorado’s run to the NCAA Tournament
- Set a CU career-high with eight rebounds at Dixie State (12/3/21)
- Season-high 12 points against Texas Southern (11/23/21)
- Played a key role in CU’s 66-62 overtime win at Utah with a pivotal steal and late free throws in the final seconds of the overtime
- Totaled a career-high 15 steals on the season
- Finished seventh on the team with a CU-best 59 rebounds
- Was third on the team with her 46.0 shooting percentage (40-87)
2020-21 (Junior)
- Played in 17 games
- Averaged 3.9 ppg
- Started CU’s final nine games
- Had a season-high 10 points at Washington State (Feb. 19)
- Averaged 16.0 minutes per game
2019-20 (Sophomore at Georgetown)
- Played in 27 games for the Hoyas (three starts)
- Averaged career-highs with 5.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per game
- Totaled a season-high 15 points in her start at Loyola Marymount
- Had 12 rebounds late in the year against DePaul
2018-19 (Freshman at Georgetown)
- Won the team’s Spirit Award
- Appeared in 11 games (2.5 ppg)
- First action in season opening win over Richmond
- Had three points and a rebound in Pitt victory
- Scored five points in loss to No. 4/5 Baylor at South Point Thanksgiving Shootout
- Led the Hoyas with 10 points in loss at Villanova
In The Classroom
- Graduated with a M.S. in Organizational Leadership in 2023
High School
- A four-year starter and captain at North Johnston earning four varsity letters
- Named the Most Improved Player as a freshman and MVP the following two seasons
- An all-conference selection as a freshman and sophomore
- Team made school history advancing to the second round of the playoffs
- Played AAU with Carolina Flames (EYBL)
- Also ran cross country, named MVP as a junior and senior
Personal
- Daughter of Brandy Jones
- Has two siblings, KJ and Kemari
- Enjoys watching Netflix, eating and singing in the shower
- Volunteers at the Boys and Girls Club
Desiree Wooten at media day ahead of the 2025-26 season | The Buffalo Stampede: Women's Basketball
Monday, October 13
Erianna Gooden at media day ahead of the 2025-26 season | The Buffalo Stampede: Women's Basketball
Monday, October 13
Jade Masogayo at media day ahead of the 2025-26 season | The Buffalo Stampede: Women's Basketball
Monday, October 13
JoJo Nworie at media day ahead of the 2025-26 season | The Buffalo Stampede: Women's Basketball
Monday, October 13