Alissa Pili

[2] She led Dimond to two state championships, set the Class 4A all-time scoring record and was a three-time Alaska Gatorade Player of the Year.

[4] Pili won 13 state titles across all sports at Dimond, including four in volleyball, four in shot put, two in discus and one in wrestling.

[12] Pili was named Pac-12 Player of the Year and earned All-Pac-12 honors after leading her team to a share of the conference regular season title.

[16] The Lynx welcomed Pili to the team with an event introducing her to local members of Indigenous and Polynesian communities, including the Minnesota Lt.

[20] Pili became the 10th WNBA rookie to score "20+pts while shooting perfect from deep with 4 or more 3’s" in the May 31, 2024, Lynx "Native American heritage night" game against the Phoenix Mercury.

[31] Proceeds from items in the collection benefit the N7 Fund "to provide sport and physical activity programming to kids in Native American and Aboriginal communities.

It’s pretty emotional.”[32] For the WNBA draft, Pili worked with designer Jason Vu on a dress that showcased her Samoan culture.

[34] During the draft, Pili was quoted as saying, "A lot of Indigenous and Polynesian girls don’t get to see that role model and I’m just so blessed to be in the position to be that for them...I’m representing them with pride, I had to include the tribal in my dress.

"[35] More than 100 people of Samoan heritage attended Pili's first home game playing for the Minnesota Lynx to show their support for her.