Tayla Thomas

Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics

Photo by: David Dermer/Northwestern Athletics

Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics

October 23, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Women’s Basketball team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL on Thursday, October 23, 2025. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)

Height:
6-3
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
IMG Academy
Hometown:
East Orange, N.J.
Major:
Undeclared

2024-25: Appeared in 20 games as a first-year ... Averaged 1.4 points and 1.7 rebounds ... Scored nine points (3-4 FGs, 1-1 3FGs, 2-2 FTs), grabbed three rebounds, and recorded a block in collegiate debut versus Illinois State (11/6) ... Knocked down a key fourth-quarter three on the way to finishing with five points (2-4 FGs, 1-2 3FGs) and two assists in win over Utah (11/14) ... Played a season-high 25 minutes on the road at No. 10 Ohio State (1/5), where she added five points (2-5 FGs, 1-2 3FGs) and a season-best six rebounds.

High School: Three year varsity player…2022 co-captain…Named the No. 56 recruit in the class of 2024 by ESPN HoopGurlz...Averaged 8 PPG and 6 rebounds in 2021…Averaged 18 PPG and 16 rebounds in 2022…Averaged 4 PPG and 6 rebounds in 2023…Ranked by ESPN Girls Basketball in the Top-50 both sophomore and junior years...Played AAU for Essence-Nike as co-captain in 2023.

Personal: Born Nov. 27, 2006 in Belleville, NJ…Daughter of Earl and Sabratha Thomas…Dad played basketball at Skidmore College…Brother Randy plays basketball at NJCU…Brother Nick plays football at Boston College…Intends to study business and marketing at Northwestern.