Alissa Pili shares why she transferred from USC to play her final season at Utah

enFebruary 01, 2023

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About this Episode

In this episode, Alissa Pili shares why she transferred from USC to play her final season at Utah.

This episode is sponsored by Strong Automotive. Thank you for supporting Talkin' Utes and Utah athletes.

About Alissa Pili:

Prior to Utah: Played three seasons at the University of Southern California, seeing action in 63 games, while making 58 starts. Was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year following the 2019-20 season.

Appeared in 19 games while making 18 starts for the Trojans in 2021-22 season
Averaged 7.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a junior
Scored a season-high 15 points vs. Seton Hall during the 2021-22 season
During the 2020-21 season, averaged 11.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.0 assists per game, shooting 41.5 percent from the floor
Earned All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention honors following the 2020-21 season
Named to the Naismith Trophy Watch list and Katrina McClain Award Preseason Watch List as a sophomore
As a freshman, earned Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, All-Pac-12 Team and Pac-12 All-Freshman Team honors
During the 2019-20 season, led USC in scoring (16.3 ppg), rebounding (8.0 rpg) and double-doubles (11)
By seasons end of her freshman season, she ranked in the nation's top-100 in five statistical categories — final points (504), field-goal percentage (51.1%), double-doubles (11), free throws made (109) and field goals made (190)
Scored in double digits in 25 games, with double figures in the last 16 games of the season, as a freshman

High School: Was a three-time Alaska Gatorade Player of the Year out of Dimond High.

Was a four-time conference Player of the Year and twice selected the National Female Athlete of the Year by MaxPreps
Earned the "Pride of Alaska" award from the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame
A four-time all-state and all-conference honoree
Holds the Alaska state scoring record with 2,614 career points
Scored 44 points in the Gator Classic championship game, scoring 36 points in the second half
Also played volleyball and competed in shot put and discus in high school
Finished with 13 state titles to her name across all sports at Dimond High
Played club for Alaska Lady Hoops and Alaska Stars

Personal: The daughter of Billy and Heather... Has eight siblings: Felila, Billy Jr., Alyna, Braden, Cayden, Kayla, Trinity and Brandon... Older brother Brandon plays football at USC

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2023: Played in all nine games, starting at Baylor and vs. No. 8 Oregon.

Credited with a team-leading 48 tackles (1.0 TFL).
Season-best 11 takedowns came in the game vs. No. 8 Oregon.
Followed that up with a 10-tackle effort against ASU.
Has four games with six or more stops, which also includes his nine in the win at Baylor.
Ranks second on the team with 6.0 third-down stops.

Prior to Utah: Played in 31 games with 15 starts at Stanford from 2019-22, racking up 207 tackles (9.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks), two interceptions, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup.

Served as team captain in his final season.
Watch List honors in 2022 included the Butkus Award, Lott IMPACT Trophy, Polynesian College Football Player of the Year and the East-West Shrine Bowl.
Presented the 2019 Greg Piers Award, given to the most outstanding special teams scout team player.
Had a team-leading 76 tackles (3.5 TFL, 1.0 Sack) in 2022.
Two games during 2022 with 10-plus tackles, matching his career-high with 12 stops at Utah.
Second career interception came in 2022 in the win over Arizona State.

High School: Two-time All-State and All-Region honoree as a two-way player out of Ridgeline HS.

Four-star recruit by Rivals.
No. 18 inside linebacker in the nation on PrepStar.
No. 5 recruit in the state of Utah on Rivals.
Invited to the 2017 Polynesian Bowl.
Named Logan Herald All-Valley Defensive Player of the Year (2015) and All-Valley Player of the Year (2016).
Had 63 tackles (11 sacks) as a senior, along with 732 rushing yards (12 TD) and 342 receiving yards (2 TD).
Contributed 87 tackles (6 sacks), an interception and a blocked punt return TD during his junior campaign.

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