February 27th 2024.
Dyaisha Fair, known for her incredible skills on the court as a member of the Syracuse University women's basketball team, has just achieved a major milestone in her career. She has surpassed WNBA player Brittney Griner to secure the fifth spot on the women's NCAA career scoring list. It was a highly-anticipated moment for Fair, who only needed four points to overtake Griner on the top-five scoring list. And she did just that in true Fair fashion, leading her team to an 85-79 victory over Virginia on Sunday, Feb. 25.
It was in the second quarter of the game that Fair cemented her position on the list, scoring a whopping 23 points. With this impressive feat, she has now solidified her place as the fifth top-scoring women's player in NCAA history. Griner, who played for Baylor from 2009 to 2013, previously held the fifth spot with 3,283 points. Fair currently needs 91 more points to tie with Jackie Stiles, who holds the fourth-place position with 3,393 points.
Next in line is Kelsey Mitchell with 3,402 points, followed by the top two women scorers in NCAA history, Kelsey Plum and Caitlin Clark. Fair's last regular season game with Syracuse is coming up on Thursday, Feb. 29, against North Carolina State. But her journey doesn't end there. As the playoffs begin, she still has the opportunity to add to her total and potentially climb even higher on the scoring list.
After the game, Fair expressed her joy and gratitude for achieving this milestone. As a young girl from Rochester, she knows firsthand that it's not always easy to make it out of the city and onto a big stage like the NCAA. But with hard work and determination, she has proven all the doubters wrong and become a vital part of the culture that Coach Jack instills in her players. Fair attributes her success to the belief that there is always light on the other side and that with persistence, anything is possible.
As Fair and her team head into the playoffs, she will have the opportunity to continue adding to her scoring total. With Syracuse currently ranked at number 17, she has a chance to make her mark during the ACC Tournament. And depending on how far her team advances in that tournament, there is also the season-ending NCAA Tournament, where Fair can potentially secure a spot in the top three scorers of all time with just over 100 more points. It's an exciting time for Fair and her fans, and she is ready to continue making history on the court.
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