2 Taneisha Dyer
2 - Taneisha Dyer
Height: 5'2"
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
High School: Foothill HS
Position: Guard

Personal:  Taneisha’s family includes dad Terrence, mom Ginger, sister Shauntia, and brother Terrence Jr. She started playing basketball when she was 10 years old. She chose this sport because she grew up around basketball and has always taken an interest in it. Her major is Medical Sonography, because she loves babies and seeing them develop. In her spare time she enjoys singing, drawing, and eating.

Athletic Highlights: All League player 4th year varsity, playoffs 4th year. Athlete of the Year, Foothill High.

Significant Sport Achievement: Going to playoffs for the first time my senior year in high school.

Most embarrassing thing that happened in her sport: My senior year I was calling out a play and gum came out of my mouth in front of the other team.

Favorites: Food: Spaghetti Movie: Temptation Entertainer: Kevin Hart Athlete: Tim Duncan

Favorite Teacher: My fifth and sixth grade teacher, Ms. Hoffman, because she always kept it real. She’s funny and was so helpful to me; I was her favorite.

Person she most admires: I admire my mom the most because she does so much for my family and others, always giving and never asking for anything in return.

Person who most influenced your athletic career:  My cousin. She was the first person in my family to play college ball.

One word that describes her off the court: energetic

Quote that inspires her:  “Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.”

Best thing about being a Hawk: How we are a family, the bond all of us have I absolutely love.