OAKLAND, Calif. – Taking their skills on the basketball court to the next level, a trio of Menlo alumni, Jasmyne Huggins, Vivian Woo, and Madison Michelis, recently finished their respective 2025 campaigns as professional athletes in the Women's Premier Basketball Association.

Jasmyne Huggins
A breakout first year in the WPBA had Huggins doing it all for the Alameda Wolves in 2025. The squad's 5-1 start to the season featured three double-digit scoring efforts from the 2024 Menlo graduate and helped her be named an All-Star as she finished with averages of 9.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 0.9 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game. The Wolves would reach the semifinals of the WPBA Tournament of Champions, falling to eventual champion Bay City Blaze.

Huggins authored a highly productive career at Menlo, steadily working toward a 2023-24 senior year in which she led the team in field goal percentage (.527, top 10 all-time) and contributed to the Oaks' postseason run to the NAIA Tournament Round of 16. An athletic powerhouse capable of affecting the game in numerous ways, Huggins ended her career ranked fourth in field goal percentage (.504), seventh in blocks (44), tied for ninth in rebounds (447), and 10th in both steals (134) and field goals made (333).

"Being a Menlo student-athlete taught me how to push myself beyond what I thought was impossible," said Huggins. "It wasn't just about putting on a jersey. It was about showing up every day ready to outwork, outthink, and outlast every obstacle in front of me. Menlo's competitive environment demanded resilience, discipline, and an ability to perform when it mattered most. I learned how to adapt under pressure, recover from setbacks, and keep my focus no matter the situation. Those years prepared me for the grind of professional basketball - the long season, the physical demands, the mental battles. Every time I step on the court now, I carry with me the lessons and toughness I built at Menlo and they continue to push me to compete at the highest level possible."

Vivian Woo
Prior to tipping off her third year in the WPBA, Woo was a major contributor to Trepca Mitrovica, a professional club based in Mitrovice, Kosovo. Averaging close to 40 minutes per game, she could be found providing 22.2 points (on 3.8 triples), 8.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.6 steals per contest from this past October to March. A Tech City Valkyrie (2023) and then Bay Area Phoenix (2024), Woo joined Huggins with the Alameda Wolves in 2025, knocking down at least one triple in four of five games while averaging 6.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.0 steals. Woo is currently signed to return overseas to play in Taiwan.

Woo, who served as a member of Head Coach Shannon Spataro's staff for the 2023-24 season and is considered one of the most dangerous Oaks shooters to date, concluded her collegiate career the year prior when she was named 2022-23 GSAC All-Conference Team while helping lead Menlo to both the GSAC Championship Game and a berth in the NAIA National Tournament. Tied for 11th all-time in Oaks history with 97 career 3-pointers made in just two seasons, Woo's 59 triples during that 2022-23 campaign rank seventh-most in Menlo single-season history.

"My time as a student-athlete at Menlo was incredibly meaningful," said Woo. "It helped shape me in many different ways - not just the player I am today, but the person as well. My coaches and teammates pushed me to be my best every day, and the environment at Menlo taught me how to lead, stay disciplined, and have grit. I'm so grateful for my time and all the people I met at Menlo. I'm proud to represent Menlo at the next level!"

Madison Michelis
A veteran of the WPBA, Michelis concluded her fourth year in the league with her third trip to the Championship Game. Three seasons with the Oakland Swish were highlighted by an inaugural title in 2022 before the 2018 Menlo graduate signed with the Bay Area Phoenix this year. Guiding one of the most dominant teams in the league, Michelis averaged 9.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game as the Phoenix won nine straight and controlled the championship matchup until the final minutes. Michelis finished her campaign as a USBasket.com WPBA Honorable Mention.

A memorable senior year for Michelis saw her appear in all 32 games during the 2017-18 season as she was instrumental in the Oaks' multiple NAIA Tournament victories toward their quarterfinal finish. The 2018 graduate poured in a career-best 22 points twice during the year (once in the NAIA Tournament) en route to averaging 13.0 points and 10.3 rebounds per contest and finishing with 14 double-doubles. Michelis wrapped up her impressive career tied for ninth with Huggins in all-time rebounds (447) as well as second in program single-season history with 329 rebounds in that 2017-18 campaign.

As this trio of Menlo alumni continue their professional careers, their future remains bright as ever.