Dasia Thornton
Professional basketball player and former NCAA Division III National Champion
Dasia Thornton is a professional basketball player who signed with the Albanian club Partizani Tirana for her rookie season. She is the first women's basketball player from Transylvania University to sign a professional contract. During her collegiate career, she was a decorated forward who played a key role in Transylvania's 2023 NCAA Division III National Championship victory and was a centerpiece of the team's historic 64-game winning streak.
- Education Notes
Thornton graduated from Transylvania University where she majored in International Affairs with a minor in Spanish. She chose the university in part because its academic approach was similar to the Montessori curriculum she experienced at Clark Montessori High School in Cincinnati.
- Notable Achievements
- Signed first professional contract with Partizani Tirana in Albania
- 2023 NCAA Division III National Champion
- 2024 D3hoops.com and WBCA First Team All-American
- 2023-24 HCAC (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference) Female Athlete of the Year
- 2023-24 HCAC Player of the Year
- Second player in Transylvania history to achieve 1,000+ points and 1,000+ rebounds
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