University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

2025-26: Played in all 30 games, earning 22 starts … Averaged 5.4 points per game … Secon on the team with 40 assists, 29 three-point field goals and blocked shots (9) … Third on the squad with 36 steals … Netted double figures four times … Posted a career-high 17 points and seven made field goals against Longwood … Netted 36 percent from distance in conference action.
 
2024-25: Played in 28 games, earning 20 starts … Averaged 2.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in 27.7 minutes a contest … Buried 16 three-point buckets and dished out 57 assists … Recorded 20 steals and had three blocks … Snagged nine boards against Radford.

High School: Attended Monsignor McClancy H.S. … Four-year standout and three-year captain … Tablet all-star during her sophomore and senior years … Two-time CHSAA all-league honoree … Tallied 16.8 points, 4.5 assists and 2.6 steals per game her senior year … Nailed 38 percent of her shots from distance … Garnered MVP honors at the Tampa Bay Florida Invitational Christmas Tournament. 

Personal: Daniella Velez was born in New York City, N.Y. … Daughter of Lisa Velez … Has five siblings … Majoring in psychology.