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Pepperdine · Women's Basketball
Taija Sta. Maria
G · Junior · #1 · 5' 6"
From Toronto, Canada
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Estimated NIL value
$130K
Pepperdine · Women's Basketball
Taija Sta. Maria
G · Junior · #1 · 5' 6"
From Toronto, Canada
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Estimated NIL value
$130K
Pepperdine · Women's Basketball
G · Junior · #1 · 5' 6"
From Toronto, ON
Estimated NIL value
$130K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
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Taija Sta. Maria is a 5' 6" Junior Guard for Pepperdine and is listed by ESPN from Toronto, ON. Taija Sta. Maria ranks 2nd within the current Pepperdine women's basketball roster. The modeled value is $130K, with $130K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
18.6%
Women's Basketball pool: $700K
Pool share of school
5.1%
Pepperdine roster market: $2.55M
Roster dollars tracked
$700K
Pepperdine Women's Basketball pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Guard
Class
Junior
Jersey
#1
Height
5' 6"
Hometown
Toronto, ON
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Pepperdine Waves
2026 season production
ESPN player feedSeason Averages
7.3
Points
2.2
Rebounds
3.6
Assists
0.7
Steals
0.1
Blocks
46.3
Field goal %
Season Totals
248
Points
74
Rebounds
122
Assists
23
Steals
5
Blocks
46.3
Field goal %
Season Misc Totals
1
DD2
0
TD3
1.6
AST/TO
0.3
STL/TO
1.305
SC-EFF
0.50
SH-EFF
Career history
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fresno State Bulldogs | 7.5 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 36.7 | 30.1 | 84.1 |
| 2025 | Fresno State Bulldogs | 4.7 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 29.0 | 15.8 | 71.1 |
| 2026 | Pepperdine Waves | 7.3 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 46.3 | 28.3 | 80.3 |
| Career | All teams | 6.9 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 39.4 | 27.6 | 79.8 |
| Season | Team | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fresno State Bulldogs | 246 | 81 | 122 | 30 | 3 | 36.7 | 30.1 | 84.1 |
| 2025 | Fresno State Bulldogs | 70 | 36 | 47 | 12 | 2 | 29.0 | 15.8 | 71.1 |
| 2026 | Pepperdine Waves | 248 | 74 | 122 | 23 | 5 | 46.3 | 28.3 | 80.3 |
| Career | All teams | 564 | 191 | 291 | 65 | 10 | 39.4 | 27.6 | 79.8 |
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | AST/TO | STL/TO | SC-EFF | SH-EFF | TECH | DQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fresno State Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.088 | 0.42 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Fresno State Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.014 | 0.31 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Pepperdine Waves | 1 | 0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.305 | 0.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.163 | 0.44 | 0 | 1 |
Latest games
South Dakota CoyotesMar 27, 2026 · 73-577 PTS · 2 REB · 5 AST · 0 STLW
Southern Utah ThunderbirdsMar 22, 2026 · 85-8022 PTS · 3 REB · 2 AST · 0 STLW
UC Davis AggiesMar 20, 2026 · 71-6813 PTS · 2 REB · 6 AST · 2 STLL
San Francisco DonsMar 7, 2026 · 86-6911 PTS · 2 REB · 2 AST · 1 STLW
Seattle U RedhawksFeb 28, 2026 · 81-679 PTS · 1 REB · 5 AST · 1 STLW
Portland PilotsFeb 27, 2026 · 70-634 PTS · 5 REB · 6 AST · 1 STLW
Santa Clara BroncosFeb 21, 2026 · 80-6310 PTS · 4 REB · 11 AST · 0 STLW
San Diego TorerosFeb 20, 2026 · 76-5515 PTS · 2 REB · 0 AST · 0 STLSideline Data Desk
Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Taija Sta. Maria, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $130K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $130K. The pool-accounting allocation is $130K, equal to about 18.6% of the Pepperdine women's basketball market. The player ranks 2nd on that roster.
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