Women's Basketball
Sydney Benally takes a three-point shot during BYU's women's basketball game against Western Colorado.
Sydney Benally throws a pass to Olivia Hamlin during BYU's women's basketball game against Western Colorado.
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Sydney Benally plays defense during the BYU's women's basketball game against Western Colorado.
Sydney Benally throws a pass during the BYU's women's basketball game against Western Colorado.

Sydney Benally Season 2025-2026

#2
PositionGuard
Height5-9
ClassFreshman
HometownAlbuquerque, New Mexico
Before BYU

Before BYU

  • 88th-ranked player in the class of 2025 by ESPN HoopGurlz
  • Two-time New Mexico Gatorade Player of the Year (2024 & 2025)
  • 2024-25 McDonald’s All-American nominee 
  • Two-time Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI) Champion and MVP
  • First female NABI Embassador
  • Two-time 5A District 2 Player of the Year (2024 & 2025)
  • Back-to-back New Mexico 5A State Champions (2024 & 2025)
  • ABQ Journal All-Metro Team (2024 & 2025)
  • Averaged 20 points on 50.8 percent shooting, 5.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3.2 steals per game during her senior season (2024-25)
  • First female NABI Embassador
  • Also recruited by Princeton, Northwestern and UNLV 
Personal

Personal

  • Daughter of Dineh Benally and Joyce Arviso-Benally
  • Has two sisters, Kaiyah and Saige Benally
  • Member of the National Honor Society
  • Grew up taking care of farm animals and currently cares for a horse, seven dogs, and a turtle