Outlook

Yana Grassity is an extraordinary individual on and off the court … Makes everyone around her better by raising the bar and making practices more challenging and competitive … She is the definition of teamwork and she will do whatever it takes to better the team.

Sophomore year 2024-25 at Johnson County Community College

Helped Johnson County to an undefeated regular season (30-0), an overall record of 34-1 tying the best mark in program history, a conference title and win the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II National Championship … Played in 35 games, 14 as a starter … Averaged 3.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game … Was 33-for-44 at the free throw line for 75 percent … Tallied 75 assists, second-most on the team … Led the conference and tied for fifth in the NJCAA  with a 4.2 assist-to-turnover ratio … Reached double figure scoring three times … Was the game leader in assists four times and led in steals six games … In her first career game at JCCC posted a line of nine points, six rebounds, four steals and three assists in a 122-11 blowout over St. Louis (11-1-24) … Reached double figures for the first time with 12 points to go along with five rebounds, four assists and two steals in a 104-44 win over Southeast (11-12-24) … Had five points, six boards and four assists in an 83-28 win at St. Thomas JV (12-1-24) … Poured in a season-high 14 points hitting 4-of-7 3-point shots and two free throws to help JCCC to a 109-27 win over Missouri Valley JV (12-5-24) … Followed with a 10-point, five-rebound effort in a 99-49 win over William Penn JV (12-9-24) … Contributed seven points, six assists and four rebounds in a 99-66 win No. 20 Neosho County (1-11-25) … Drained three 3-point baskets for nine points and dished out five assists in a 79-62 win at Allen (1-22-25) … Had eight points, three assists and three steals in a 73-67 overtime win against Allen (2-15-25) … Had three points and four boards in a 61-57 win over No. 6 Union in the quarterfinals of the NJCAA D-II National Tournament (3-19-25).

Sophomore Year 2021-22 at Hutchinson Community College

Redshirted the 2021-22 season at Hutchinson Community College.

Freshman Year 2020-21 at Hutchinson Community College

Played the 2020-21 season for coach John Ontjes at Hutchinson Community College, Hutchinson, Kan. ... Played in 14 games, 13 as a starter … The Blue Dragons finished 19-5 overall and 11-3 with her in the lineup …  Averaged 6.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game … Shot 36.4 percent from the floor, 36.1 from 3-point range and 63.3 percent from the free throw line … Reached double figures scoring in three games with a career high 14 points in a 69-63 victory at Northwest Kansas Technical (2-24-21) … Hit 4-of-7 shots, with three 3-pointers, and was a perfect 3-for-3 at the line … Also dished out five assists and grabbed two boards … Began her collegiate career with five assists and three points in a 92-34 blowout over Bethany JV (1-22-21) … Moved into the starting lineup the next game, finishing with four points, two steals, an assist and a rebound in a 70-69 win over Coffeyville (1-27-21) … Helped the Blue Dragons to a 100-58 win over Neosho County posting a line of seven assists, four points, four steals and two rebounds (1-30-21) … First hit double digits scoring in a 70-64 setback at Intendance, finishing with12 points, which tied for the team high (2-10-21) … Followed with nine points, four assists and two steals in an 80-49 win over Allen (2-13-21) … Reached double figures for a second time with 11, hitting 3-of-6 shots with a trey, and all four free throw attempts, in an 84-61 win at Cowley (2-17-21) … Also dished out a season-high eight assists to lead the team … Tallied six points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals in a 66-55 victory over Pratt (3-3-21) … Helped Hutchinson pull out a 73-72 win at Seward County with six points, four rebounds and three assists (3-8-21) … Suffered an injury that ended her season.

High School

Started her senior year for coach Hannah Alexander at Topeka High School, Topeka, Kan. … Graduated 2020 … Helped the Trojans put together an dominating 23-0 season, capturing the Centennial League championship and advance to the Kansas Class 6A final four when COVID 19 ended the season … Her team was undefeated at 25-0 ... Named All-City honorable mention as a senior … Averaged 4.0 points, 3.7 assists and 2.5 steals … Transferred from Highland Park High School, Topeka, Kan. … Started   three years for coaches Mike Calhoun and Sanetra Jackson  at Highland Park … Named All-City second team as a junior, helping Highland Park to a winning season … Averaged 18.2 points, 6.8 assists and 4.0 steals with 50 3-point basket made as a junior … Ranked third in the city in points per game, first in assists, steals and 3-point field goal percentage (52.6) and second in free throw percentage (78.5)… As a sophomore averaged 9.8 points, 3.3 assists, 2.8 steals and 2.0 rebound and earned honorble mention All-City … Played four years of club basketball for Team KC Hoops coached by Frank Austin ... Earned three varsity letters in softball ... Earned All-City honorable mention her freshman and sophomore years.

Personal

Born Ariyana Mishayla Grassity on November 23, 2001, in Topeka, Kan. … Nickname is Yana … Daughter of Frank Austin and Chrissy Mccomas … Has three brothers; Bryson, Demichael and Traveion … Major is undecided … Favorite food is pasta … Favorite fast food restaurant is Raising Canes … Favorite restaurant is Chipotle … Favorite TV show is The Good Doctor … Favorite movies are Norbit and Home … Favorite sports movie is Benchwarmers … Favorite music entertainer is Adele … Favorite cartoon character is SpongeBob SquarePants … Favorite athletes are Diana Taurasi and Ja Morant … Her greatest sports moment was the state tournament her senior year … Notable alumni from her school are 2024 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year NiJaree Canady, NFL offensive lineman Tevn Jenkins and former college basketball coaching legend Dean Smith.