Jaleesa Molina Joins the Orange
4/29/2026 11:36:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jaleesa Molina, a 6-foot-3 forward, has joined the Syracuse women's basketball team. Molina spent the previous three seasons at Temple and brings proven production and international experience to the Orange.
"We are thrilled to welcome Jaleesa Molina to our Orange family," Head Coach Felisha Legette-Jack said."Her versatility is endless — she runs the floor exceptionally well, can knock down the three and gets to the nail for the pull-up jumper. More exciting than her basketball ability is her character, which is exemplary. Jaleesa is a perfect fit for our CAB Culture. Orange Nation, please help me welcome Jaleesa to our family!"
In three seasons at Temple she totaled 635 points, 510 rebounds, 124 steals, 86 assists and 44 blocks. Molina earned her most productive season in 2025-26, appearing in 31 games with 30 starts while logging nine double-doubles. She posted career highs of 20 points and four steals against Tulane, blocked a career-best three shots in the same contest, and dished out a career-high six assists against VCU while averaging 9.8 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. In 2024-25, Molina played and started all 31 games, averaging 7.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game while shooting 52.5 percent from the field. She led her team in double-doubles with eight, including three back-to-back double-double performances during the season.
Before her collegiate career, Molina represented the Netherlands on the international stage, competing in 27 FIBA 3x3 events including the U18 World Cup in 2022, where she helped her country finish sixth. She also competed in the FIBA U18 European Championships, averaging 21.3 minutes, 6.8 points, and 6.3 rebounds per game. In the Netherlands, she played in the Dutch Basketball League with Landslake, where she averaged 6.9 points and 4.0 rebounds per game while shooting 73.3 percent from the field.
Molina is the third player to sign with the Orange out of the transfer portal joining Sarah Rambus and Tyi Skinner. Syracuse also has freshmen Madison Howard and Destiny Robinson committed for next year.
Tickets for the 2026-27 season are on sale now. To purchase, visit cuse.com/basketballtickets.
"We are thrilled to welcome Jaleesa Molina to our Orange family," Head Coach Felisha Legette-Jack said."Her versatility is endless — she runs the floor exceptionally well, can knock down the three and gets to the nail for the pull-up jumper. More exciting than her basketball ability is her character, which is exemplary. Jaleesa is a perfect fit for our CAB Culture. Orange Nation, please help me welcome Jaleesa to our family!"
In three seasons at Temple she totaled 635 points, 510 rebounds, 124 steals, 86 assists and 44 blocks. Molina earned her most productive season in 2025-26, appearing in 31 games with 30 starts while logging nine double-doubles. She posted career highs of 20 points and four steals against Tulane, blocked a career-best three shots in the same contest, and dished out a career-high six assists against VCU while averaging 9.8 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. In 2024-25, Molina played and started all 31 games, averaging 7.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game while shooting 52.5 percent from the field. She led her team in double-doubles with eight, including three back-to-back double-double performances during the season.
Before her collegiate career, Molina represented the Netherlands on the international stage, competing in 27 FIBA 3x3 events including the U18 World Cup in 2022, where she helped her country finish sixth. She also competed in the FIBA U18 European Championships, averaging 21.3 minutes, 6.8 points, and 6.3 rebounds per game. In the Netherlands, she played in the Dutch Basketball League with Landslake, where she averaged 6.9 points and 4.0 rebounds per game while shooting 73.3 percent from the field.
Molina is the third player to sign with the Orange out of the transfer portal joining Sarah Rambus and Tyi Skinner. Syracuse also has freshmen Madison Howard and Destiny Robinson committed for next year.
Tickets for the 2026-27 season are on sale now. To purchase, visit cuse.com/basketballtickets.
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