CARSON - Cal State Dominguez Hills women's basketball head coach
John Bonner has announced eight additions to the roster. In the incoming class are two transfers from Division I programs in
Trinity Golder and
Rebecca Penner, both with three years of eligibility left.
Dawnyel Lair is a junior college transfer with two years of eligibility left and has Division I experience from her freshman season.
Auren Isaacson previously played at fellow Division II Notre Dame de Namur, which discontinued athletics after the 2019-20 school year. Rounding out the class are four true freshmen in
Cierra Dean,
Asia Jordan,
Jorday Holmes and
Deborah Powell.
"I am thrilled about our incoming class. We wanted to find some more size and skill for our upcoming class and we accomplished just that. They will give us a lot of versatility on both ends of the floor. Each of these recruits will have an impact for our program academically and athletically. On top of all that, they have great character and are even better people," Bonner said.
Cierra Dean
Position: Guard
Height: 5-7
Hometown: Fresno
Previous School: Washington Union HS
• All-time leading scorer at Washington Union HS
• Led team to North Sequoia League title and to third place finish at the CIF-Central Section Championships
• Averaged 19 points, 3.1 assists, 6.2 rebounds and 4.4 steals as a senior
Dean on CSUDH: ""I chose Dominguez Hills because of the reputation of the program. The coaches welcome you with open arms and the people there want to help you succeed."
Bonner on Dean: "I'm excited to have CiCi join our team. She is a natural leader and plays with a chip on her shoulder, which we love. CiCi prides herself on playing great defense; an element of our program that we were looking to improve upon this year. She's the model pg that we look for within our system and is a high character student that will seamlessly blend into our family here at DH".
Trinity Golder
Position: Guard
Height: 5-11
Hometown: Sandpoint, Idaho
Previous Schools: Eastern Washington/Sandpoint HS
• Played in 12 games during the 2019-20 season at Eastern Washington
• All-State and District I Idaho All-Star at Sandpoint HS
Golder on CSUDH: "I chose Dominguez Hills because I feel like the culture, the family and the goal is what fits me through and through. I felt welcomed the second I started communicating with the coaching staff. I am very grateful to be a part of this Toro Family."
Bonner on Golder: "First and foremost, Trinity is a great person. She is a student-athlete that invests in those around her and that selflessness is unmatched. On the court, she is also a great shooter and scorer that will fit in to our offensive philosophies. We have a good track record with shooters performing well in our system, and if she puts in the work, she could do some special things here"
Jorday Holmes
Position: Guard
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Glendora
Previous School: Glendora HS
• Two-time Palomares League MVP
• All-Area First Team
• All-CIF Southern Section Second Team
• All-time leading scorer at Glendora HS
• Averaged 21.1 points and 11.8 rebounds per game as a senior
Holmes on CSUDH: "I wanted to play college basketball where I felt I can reach my full potential. From the beginning, the coaches showed me how much they cared about my goals on and off the court. I felt like they truly believed in me and were willing to invest in me. In addition, the coaches and my future teammates came off very family-oriented. A familial environment is where I best thrive, as well as one with a very diverse student body and smaller class sizes than most universities."
Bonner on Holmes: "Jorday is special. She has all the talent and potential to be high impact player for this program. She is self-motivated and has that grit that we look for in our guards. Keep and eye for her, she will do some special things here"
Auren Isaacson
Position: Guard
Height: 5-11
Hometown: Chula Vista
Previous School: Notre Dame de Namur/Mission Hills HS
• Averaged 7.5 points and 4.1 rebounds during 2019-20 season at Notre Dame de Namur
• Averaged 14.5 points per game and led team to league title as a senior at Mission Hills HS
Isaacson on CSUDH: "I chose Dominguez Hills to continue my basketball career because it is a great program with coaches who showed a lot of interest from the start."
Bonner on Isaacson: "We have always felt that this was home for Auren. She's proven as a scorer and has only scratched the surface of her basketball potential. She's a dedicated student who will add to the culture that we have established here at Dominguez"
Asia Jordan
Position: Forward
Height: 6-0
Hometown: Lakewood
Previous School: Lakewood HS
• Moore League MVP
• Lakewood City Youth Hall of Fame
• Averaged 15.6 points, 18.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game
Jordan on CSUDH: "Family means everything to me. This program feels like a true family."
Bonner on Jordan: ""We are elated that Asia chose to be a part of our family. She possess incredible athleticism, an relentless work ethic, and impeccable leadership abilities. Asia will have an impact on the CCAA for her entire career"
Dawnyel Lair
Position: Guard
Height: 5-8
Hometown: Los Angeles
Previous Schools: New Mexico Junior College/Wichita State/Fairfax HS
• Averaged 5.1 points and 1.8 steals per game during 2018-19 season at Wichita State
• Averaged 12.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 3.2 steals per game during 2019-20 season at New Mexico Junior College
• All-Western Junior College Athletic Conference First Team and Newcomer of the Year
• 2018 CIF-LA City Section Player of the Year averaging 16.1 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3.8 steals per game at Fairfax HS
Lair on CSUDH: "It was about finding happiness for me. I chose Dominguez Hills because I want to get rid of the whole, 'you have to go D1' stigma. I've come across so many people and teammates that are so focused on going D1 and I think that can hinder your happiness and achievements. Happiness will never be were you are at, if you keep chasing it. I think I found that here."
Bonner on Lair: ""I think it's great that Dawnyel decided to come and be a part of our family. Dawnyel is a special player. She has unbelievable athleticism and is a terror on the defensive end of the floor. She has a lot of high level basketball experience as a player and even won a championship on our floor as an elite high school player. This is a welcome home for Dawnyel and she'll have an immediate impact on our program and the CCAA"
Rebecca Penner
Position: Forward
Height: 6-1
Hometown: Moorpark
Previous School: Cal Poly/Moorpark HS
• Two-time All-CIF Southern Section Division 3A, All-Ventura County and All-Coastal Canyon League at Moorpark HS
Penner on CSUDH: "I chose Dominguez Hills because I loved the coaches and the team as soon as I met them, everybody was just awesome. The coaches also had confidence in me and I could really tell I would have a great future here. Everything about the team, the coaches and the school just felt right."
Bonner on Penner: "Rebecca will bring incredible athleticism and versatile scoring to our program. She is committed to getting better everyday and is always working. That level of self-motivation and passion is exactly what we need. On top of that, she's a dedicated student with very high character. She'll be a difference maker for us, for sure."
Deborah Powell
Position: Center
Height: 6-2
Hometown: Los Angeles
Previous School: Crenshaw HS
• Averaged 11.4 points and 12.1 rebounds per game as senior
Powell on CSUDH: "I chose Cal State Dominguez Hills because I can really see myself developing in the program. It's definitely a great environment for me to grow and i get to be surrounded by familiar faces and be close to home"
Bonner on Powell: "Deborah has tons of potential. She is a great student and has a high work ethic. She has a lot of raw talent and the tools to develop into a really good player"
