Since joining the WolfPack in 2021, Pryianca Sundher has made a lasting impact as both a sharpshooter and a women’s basketball team leader. Throughout her 80 games played with the ‘Pack, she scored 73 career three-pointers, earning the number six spot in program history for most three-point field goals per game. Recently, the Omega sat down with Sundher to discuss a variety of topics, including overcoming challenges and the growing support for women’s basketball.
Omega: Can you take me back to the beginning of your WolfPack journey and why you decided to come to TRU?
PS: Basically, I got recruited in grade 12. I knew the first initial coach, and he reached out to me and came out to all of my games. Then, through that connection, I came out to a few ID camps. I saw the campus and liked it here. It’s a bit smaller than other universities, which I liked. So then I decided to go here.
Omega: You have 73 career three-pointers and are sixth in the program record books for most three-pointers per game. What does that mean to you personally?
PS: It means a lot. There’s been a lot of changes in the program and a lot of growth, so I’m glad I got to add to that. I’m glad I get to leave something behind at TRU as a part of my career.
Omega: Going off of that, can you share one of your most memorable games or moments from your career with the ‘Pack?
PS: I’d say my seniors’ night game. That was my career-high for points in a game … and I got the opportunity to play one of my last games with our point guard, who’s from Serbia. It was really nice.
Omega: Walk me through how your leadership position on the team has changed throughout the years.
PS: From my first year at TRU, I was kind of a rookie. I didn’t get very many minutes, but slowly, as the years progressed, I moved more into a leadership role and then part of the leadership group. [Now] in my fourth and final year, I’m captain of the team.
Omega: During your time with the WolfPack, did you face any major challenges or setbacks? How did you overcome them?
PS: Over my four years we’ve had four different coaching changes, so it’s been a lot to adjust to. We’ve [also] had multiple rebuild years, so there’s been a lot of inconsistency. But I feel like through it all, it’s kind of nice to have a good, solid team program.
Omega: There’s been a lot of growth in women’s sports worldwide in recent times. Have you noticed any changes in your time at TRU?
PS: I feel like there was a lot of growth over this past year [in regards to] women’s basketball in general.
Whether that be in Canada or even the NCAA, I felt like that highlighted how good women’s basketball can truly be in comparison to men’s basketball. We play the same sport, but it’s two completely different games that you’re watching. I feel like through school advertising for our games [and] through social media, we’ve gotten a lot more support at games [this year].
Omega: How does the increased support make you and the team feel?
PS: It feels amazing. Especially at home games, when you see we have a crowd of people there with our hype nights that we started doing. It’s been nice to play in front of our school and know that we have the ‘Pack behind us.
Omega: If you could give your younger self a piece of advice, what would you tell them?
PS: I would probably say, “It’s going to be tough, but just keep sticking through with it.”
Omega: What was the most valuable lesson you feel you’ve learned with the program?
PS: I feel like I’ve learned how to face adversity and how to lean into all my support systems. [I’ve learned] not everything is going to be given to you, and not everything is going to be consistent. Even when you’re faced with adversity, when you’re faced with multiple coaching changes, I felt like keeping myself grounded with the team and just grounded in the moment just really helped.
Omega: You’re graduating with a bachelor’s degree in science. What are your plans after graduation?
PS: I want to go into either the medical field [or] more dentistry. So, that’s kind of my path as of right now, but who knows, it may change out later.