Malaya Cowles

Malaya Cowles is a 6-foot-3 forward in NCAA women’s basketball, listed as an active senior. Born in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, Cowles plays for Notre Dame and has been a steady frontcourt contributor with a defense-first statistical profile. In the 2025 regular season, Cowles appeared in 33 games with 26 starts, logging 920 minutes (27.9 per game). Her Malaya Cowles stats show 7.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, adding 1.4 assists and 1.7 steals while averaging 0.82 blocks. She scored 261 total points on 52% shooting from the field (118-of-227), took no three-point attempts, and posted a true shooting percentage of 53.3%. On the glass, she produced 176 rebounds (66 offensive, 110 defensive). In postseason play, Cowles started all four games in the 2025 tournament, averaging 5.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in 28.3 minutes, with a perfect 2-for-2 mark at the free-throw line. During conference tournament action (three starts), she averaged 8.0 rebounds and 1.33 steals in 26.0 minutes. This Malaya Cowles NCAAWB profile highlights a forward whose impact is reflected in two-way activity—rebounds, steals, and blocks—alongside efficient interior finishing.