ThunderWolves Women's Basketball Camps

Jalen Little
Assistant Coach

Jalen Little joined the ThunderWolves as the Pack's new Assistant Coach in the fall of 2020 as part of Head Coach Tommie Johnson's staff.

"We are beyond excited to add Coach Little's extensive knowledge, contagious energy, and unmatched passion for the game to our program," Johnson said.

No stranger to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Little joins the Pack after four seasons at Chadron State College. Little served as Assistant Coach for the Eagles Men's Basketball team.

In his four years with the Eagles, Little helped with camps. He also was instrumental in the Eagles recruiting efforts. Little coached Colby Jackson and Brian Rodriguez-Flores to All-RMAC recognitions in 2019-20.

During Little's tenure, the Eagles totaled seven All-RMAC selections. Little's Eagles also landed 22 student-athletes on the RMAC's All-Academic Honor Roll.

Before joining Chadron State, Little interned at Abilene Christian University. He served as the Athletic Director's Intern after being hand picked by Athletic Director, Lee DeLeon. In his time at Abilene Christian, Little helped raise funds for a variety of Wildcat programs.

Little last worked in Colorado for Harrison School District in Colorado Springs. He tutored gifted & talented students during this time. He also designed summer activity programs for students.

As an athlete, Little competed at the D-I level playing for Abilene Christian. As the Wildcats starting point guard, Little ranked sixth in the Southland Conference with 4.5 assists per game as a senior. In his junior season, Little totaled 11 assists in a game against Houston Baptist University.

Little played one season at Otero Junior College. He averaged 11.6 points per game and 6.7 assists per game as a sophomore for the Rattlers.

Little began his collegiate playing career with the University of Alaska-Anchorage. Starting as a freshman, Little led the team with 3.4 assists per game. His 93 assists are second-most in Alaska-Anchorage history by a freshman.

Originally from Colorado Springs, Little played his high school ball at Sierra High School. He earned Honorable Mention All-State honors.

Jaylyn Duran
Assistant Coach

Jaylyn Duran joined the ThunderWolves as a bright new Assistant Coach for Head Coach Tommie Johnson in 2022.

"Jaylyn is one of the best young minds in the game. Her many years of playing collegiate and professional basketball will be crucial to our program," Johnson said.

Duran is no stranger to the Rocky Mountian Athletic Conference, as she joins the Pack after a historic four-year career at Colorado Mesa University.

In her four years with the Mavericks, she increased her scoring numbers every season. In her junior season in 2017-18, she averaged 14.9 points per game and was an RMAC All-Conference Second Team member. During her senior season in 2018-19, she led the RMAC in scoring at 18.6 points per game, and was the RMAC Player of the Year.

She has been named the NCAA Division II National Player of the Week, a South Central Player of the Year, and was an All-American, all while being the Captain.

In addition to her historic collegiate career, Duran is also the single season three-point record holder, single game three-point record holder, and career three-point record holder at CMU.

After her collegiate career concluded, Duran took her talents to the professional level, as she played overseas in the Irish Super League for The Address UCC Glanmire Basketball Club in Cork, Ireland.