2024-25 Women's Tennis Roster
Isabella Basson
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-7
- Hometown:
- Pretoria, South Africa
- High School:
- Hatfield Christian School
Bio
CAREER NOTES: A one year letter … Is 8-7 in singles matches and 12-12 in doubles contests for 20 total wins for the Golden Hurricane.
2024-25: Went 8-7 in singles play and 12-12 in doubles action throughout the year.
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- 2025 ITA Scholar-Athlete
2024-25: Went 8-7 in singles play and 12-12 in doubles action throughout the year.
- Competed in three events in the fall, going 7-6 in singles and 1-4 in doubles.
- Earned her first collegiate singles win against Oral Roberts Abby Wise at the ITA Central Regional Championships.
- Won her first doubles match against Vandeputte/Taborga (New Mexico) at the Colorado Cup.
- In dual matches, went 1-1 in the singles lineup, playing only in the No. 6 position.
- Went 11-8 in dual-match doubles action, all in the third spot.
- Found doubles chemistry with teammate Tayla Wilmot, going 10-8 together in the doubles lineup.
- Clinched three doubles points for TU.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Member of the South Africa U17 National Team in 2022.
- Earned one junior’s singles title at J5 Bulawayo.
PERSONAL
- Parents are Nico and Gretchen Basson.
- Began playing tennis at the age of 7.
- Related to former professional tennis player John-Laffnie de Jager.
- Was a ball kid for a match between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in 2020.
- Her favorite professional athlete is Maria Sharapova
- Her favorite musical artists are Daughtry, Maroon 5 and Taylor Swift.
- Her favorite movie is “Fast and Furious.”
- Her favorite TV show is “Friends.”
- Her hobbies include painting, baking, cooking, reading and listening to music.
| Year | Singles | Doubles |
| 2024-25 | 8-7 | 12-12 |
| Total | 8-7 | 12-12 |
Fall Camp | Kirk Francis & Chris Thompson Jr. Media Availability 8-6
Wednesday, August 06
Softball | Crissy Postgame OSU Interview
Wednesday, March 20
Pathway to Sports Academy
Wednesday, November 29
Golden Cane | Rough Cuts - Home Alone
Wednesday, April 27
