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2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 5'8"
    1

    Latisha Parris

    Sr. Nashville, Tenn Hillsboro Cleveland State
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    Senior Nashville, Tenn Hillsboro Cleveland State
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  • Forward F 5'11"
    2

    Tiir Nyok

    Jr. High Point, N.C.
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    Junior High Point, N.C.
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    3

    Jennesse Byrd

    So. Denver, Colo. Rangeview South Carolina State
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    Sophomore Denver, Colo. Rangeview South Carolina State
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  • Guard 5'5"
    4

    Desire'e Thomas

    Jr. Bronx, N.Y. South Charleston
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    Junior Bronx, N.Y. South Charleston
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    5

    Kenly Rogers

    So. Fairmont, W.Va. East Fairmont
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    Sophomore Fairmont, W.Va. East Fairmont
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  • Guard G 5'4"
    10

    Emily Anthony

    Sr. Hermitage, Pa. West Middlesex
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    Senior Hermitage, Pa. West Middlesex
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    11

    D'Laneigh Brooks

    So. Wayne, W.Va. Wayne
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    Sophomore Wayne, W.Va. Wayne
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  • Guard G 5'6"
    12

    Ahjanae Young

    Sr. Neptune, N.J. Neptune Union College
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    Senior Neptune, N.J. Neptune Union College
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  • Guard 5'1"
    15

    Jaelyn Vance

    Fr. St. Albans, W. Va. St. Albans
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    Freshman St. Albans, W. Va. St. Albans
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  • Center C 6'3"
    21

    Jessica Osuanah

    R-Jr. Tappahannock, Va. Patrick Henry
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    Redshirt Junior Tappahannock, Va. Patrick Henry
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    23

    Baylee Goins

    Sr. Nitro, W.Va. Nitro Panola CC
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    Senior Nitro, W.Va. Nitro Panola CC
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    24

    Lillian Jackson

    Sr. Little Rock, Ark. Little Rock Central Grambling State
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    Senior Little Rock, Ark. Little Rock Central Grambling State
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    30

    Ellie Clawson

    So. Stirling Alberta, Calif. Raymond Utah Tech
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    Sophomore Stirling Alberta, Calif. Raymond Utah Tech
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  • 5 5'8"
    32

    Philleah Bright

    Fr. Riviera Beach, Fla. SunCoast Commuity
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    Freshman Riviera Beach, Fla. SunCoast Commuity
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  • Guard 5'8"
    33

    Makayla Smith

    Sr. Huntington, W.Va. Huntington
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    Senior Huntington, W.Va. Huntington
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    34

    Imani Hickman

    Sr. Huntington, W.Va. Huntington Concord
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    Senior Huntington, W.Va. Huntington Concord
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  • Redshirt
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    Dream Muhammad

    Fr. Henrico, Va. Highland Springs Eastern Florida
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    Freshman Henrico, Va. Highland Springs Eastern Florida
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach | Women's Basketball

    Whitney Bays

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2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown High School Previous School
1 Latisha Parris G 5-8 Sr. Nashville, Tenn Hillsboro Cleveland State
2 Tiir Nyok F 5-11 Jr. High Point, N.C.
3 Jennesse Byrd G 5-8 So. Denver, Colo. Rangeview South Carolina State
4 Desire'e Thomas Guard 5-5 Jr. Bronx, N.Y. South Charleston
5 Kenly Rogers G 5-7 So. Fairmont, W.Va. East Fairmont
10 Emily Anthony G 5-4 Sr. Hermitage, Pa. West Middlesex
11 D'Laneigh Brooks G 5-7 So. Wayne, W.Va. Wayne
12 Ahjanae Young G 5-6 Sr. Neptune, N.J. Neptune Union College
15 Jaelyn Vance Guard 5-1 Fr. St. Albans, W. Va. St. Albans
21 Jessica Osuanah C 6-3 R-Jr. Tappahannock, Va. Patrick Henry
23 Baylee Goins G 5-10 Sr. Nitro, W.Va. Nitro Panola CC
24 Lillian Jackson F 6-0 Sr. Little Rock, Ark. Little Rock Central Grambling State
30 Ellie Clawson F 6-0 So. Stirling Alberta, Calif. Raymond Utah Tech
32 Philleah Bright 5 5-8 Fr. Riviera Beach, Fla. SunCoast Commuity
33 Makayla Smith Guard 5-8 Sr. Huntington, W.Va. Huntington
34 Imani Hickman F 6-0 Sr. Huntington, W.Va. Huntington Concord
RS Dream Muhammad - Fr. Henrico, Va. Highland Springs Eastern Florida

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

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Whitney Bays Head Coach | Women's Basketball

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff