When you watch Sierra play you can see the athleticism in her game. Her dad played professional basketball for a number of years while her mom also played basketball for Syracuse. It is no wonder she flies with an approach jump reaching 10’4″.

Last year she played for Maryland Juniors 14, which earned an Open bid for Junior Nationals. Many of those players left to play for either Metro Travel or Metro National. Sierra stayed with Maryland Juniors. Despite all those departures they still rank as the third best team in the Region, repeating as winners of the 15 Open at National Harbor (they won it last year as 14s). They also battled to a competitive ninth place finish at Capitol Hill Classic.

At some point it would not surprise me to see her get an NTPD invite. She certainly has the skill set. They can’t all be Metro players. It also would not surprise me that plenty of power four schools have her name in their notebooks as a player to pursue.

Sierra ranks number 3 in our class of 2029. That is the highest ranking for any player competing in the National Harbor. Sierra is another player who stayed loyal to her club. While almost all her 14 U team scattered for Metro Travel or National Sierra stayed with Maryland Juniors. While others will fight for playing time Sierra will dominate from the left side, standing out as the primary hitter for her team.

She has inched up to 6’0″ and with her combination of jump and height she crushes balls over most blocks. Her approach jump is greater than 10’2″. An exceptional athlete with an incredible wrist snap. Definitely a difference maker on the court.

Her back row play needs some improvement but the more she plays it the better she will get.

Many of the Maryland Jrs. 14 team went to Annapolis Area Christian. Sierra went to play for Bishop McNamara in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) with her older sister Imani Thomas Imani Thomas 5'11" | RS Bishop McNamara | 2026 State VA also playing a pin. As a frosh the WCAC is a tough conference to begin your high school career.

Sierra displayed her skills well in the conference, despite having to wear a boot for a week or two because of a sprained ankle. This probably prevented her from leading the team in kills. It did not prevent her from making the first team. Sierra brings excellent athleticism to the court, sometimes appearing to strike balls over the block. She finished the season with the highest hitting percentage on the team.

One area of improvement for her is enhancing her back row play. She needs to find more consistency with her passing and defense. This would allow her to play back row more opening up three more rotations to exercise her offense.

Sierra was a top performer at the DMV showcase this past summer.