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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster

3 Giovanna Espinoza

  • Height 5-4
  • Year Junior
  • Hometown La Quinta, CA
  • High School La Quinta
  • Previous College College of the Desert

Biography

Why La Verne? 

  • “I chose La Verne because the players and coaching staff share the same passions, are bought into the same goals, and I can't wait to compete alongside hardworking teammates.”

At La Verne

  • Majoring in Business Administration

At College of the Desert

  • Played her 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons at College of the Desert

  • Spring 2026 Dean's List

  • 2025 Honorable Mention All-IEAC 

  • 2026 First Team All-IEAC

  • All-IEAC Athlete of the Week 11/10-11/15 & 11/17-11/22

  • All-IEAC Athlete of the Week 1/26-1/31

High School

  • 2022 Desert Empire League First Team

  • 2022 Magna Cum Laude

Personal

  • Aspires to gain as much experience in the business world 

  • Fun Fact: “I can solve a Rubik's Cube in under a minute, I like to play tennis, I like to crochet, and I like to bake.”

  • Go to pump up song is “6 Foot 7 Foot ” by Lil Wayne

  • Sports role model is Roger Federer because of his ability to maintain concentration and a good headspace all the while competing to the best of his ability

  • Started playing basketball at age 13

  • Favorite inspirational quote: "The best in the world are not the best because they win every point. It's because they know they'll lose again and again, and have learned how to deal with it." -Roger Federer

  • Daughter of Gabe and Marylou

  • Has one brother named Gabriel and one sister named Gianna

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