veteran Portland State guard with a scorer’s pedigree and a long runway
In the 2024-25 season, Alani Encinas was a low-minute rotation guard for Portland State, appearing in 12 games and averaging 1.5 minutes, 0.2 points, and 0.1 rebounds per game, with modest shooting production overall.[1][12] The interesting part is the backstory: she arrived with a high-school résumé as a prolific scorer who averaged 19 points per game late in her senior year and hit four 30-point games, so the upside is real if her role expands.[7] She looks like a fit for a staff that values guard depth, energy, and developmental patience rather than immediate box-score impact.[1][7]
