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2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Forward F 6'0"
    0

    De'Asia Thomas

    Sr. Tulsa, Okla. Sapulpa Kilgore
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    Senior Tulsa, Okla. Sapulpa Kilgore
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  • Guard G 5'1"
    1

    Emaia O'Brien

    Jr. Detroit, Mich. Chandler Park Academy
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    Junior Detroit, Mich. Chandler Park Academy
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    2

    Nia Santiago

    Fr. Melbourne, Fla. Viera
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    Freshman Melbourne, Fla. Viera
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  • Guard G 5'9"
    3

    Alexzeya Brooks

    Jr. Binghamton, N.Y. The Westtown School UMass
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    Junior Binghamton, N.Y. The Westtown School UMass
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  • Guard G 5'11"
    4

    Kayla Tilus

    So. Bridgeport, Conn. Notre Dame Catholic
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    Sophomore Bridgeport, Conn. Notre Dame Catholic
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  • Guard G 5'9"
    5

    Janessa Williams

    Fr. Lake Worth, Fla. The King's Academy
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    Freshman Lake Worth, Fla. The King's Academy
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    10

    Estie Varga

    Gr. Kaposvar, Hungary PTE Babits Mihaly St. Francis Brooklyn
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    Graduate Student Kaposvar, Hungary PTE Babits Mihaly St. Francis Brooklyn
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    11

    Mariah Elohim

    So. Westlake Village, Calif. Westlake
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    Sophomore Westlake Village, Calif. Westlake
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  • Guard G 5'6"
    12

    Ashley Austin

    Sr. Compton, Calif. Lynwood Texas Southern
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    Senior Compton, Calif. Lynwood Texas Southern
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    14

    Dia Dénes

    So. Budapest, Hungary Szabó lorinc
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    Sophomore Budapest, Hungary Szabó lorinc
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  • Forward F 6'2"
    15

    Nigeria Harkless

    Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Jean Ribault Mercer
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    Junior Jacksonville, Fla. Jean Ribault Mercer
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    21

    Jaini Edmonds

    Sr. Worcester, Mass. Holy Name Central Catholic UMass Lowell
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    Senior Worcester, Mass. Holy Name Central Catholic UMass Lowell
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    22

    Racky Kane

    Fr. New York, N.Y. South Shore
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    Freshman New York, N.Y. South Shore
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    23

    Samantha Bailey

    Gr. Grand Island, N.Y. Grand Island Senior Marist
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    Graduate Student Grand Island, N.Y. Grand Island Senior Marist
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    25

    Amaya Dowdy

    Jr. Woonsocket, R.I. Saint Raphael Academy UMass Lowell
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    Junior Woonsocket, R.I. Saint Raphael Academy UMass Lowell
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  • Center C 6'2"
    33

    Sydni Smith

    So. Tulsa, Okla. Union
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    Sophomore Tulsa, Okla. Union
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Rene Haynes

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Terrance Slater

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  • Assistant Coach

    Devin Hill

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  • Assistant Coach

    Kiara Bell

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  • Video Coordinator

    Samantha Bailey

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Gabriel Gamarra

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Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach - Brooklyn

    Brandon Nakrin, MS, CSCS

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2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
No. Name Class Pos. Ht. Hometown / High School Previous School
0 De'Asia Thomas Sr. F 6-0 Tulsa, Okla. / Sapulpa Kilgore
1 Emaia O'Brien Jr. G 5-1 Detroit, Mich. / Chandler Park Academy
2 Nia Santiago Fr. G 5-10 Melbourne, Fla. / Viera
3 Alexzeya Brooks Jr. G 5-9 Binghamton, N.Y. / The Westtown School UMass
4 Kayla Tilus So. G 5-11 Bridgeport, Conn. / Notre Dame Catholic
5 Janessa Williams Fr. G 5-9 Lake Worth, Fla. / The King's Academy
10 Estie Varga Gr. G 5-8 Kaposvar, Hungary / PTE Babits Mihaly St. Francis Brooklyn
11 Mariah Elohim So. G 5-10 Westlake Village, Calif. / Westlake
12 Ashley Austin Sr. G 5-6 Compton, Calif. / Lynwood Texas Southern
14 Dia Dénes So. F 6-1 Budapest, Hungary / Szabó lorinc
15 Nigeria Harkless Jr. F 6-2 Jacksonville, Fla. / Jean Ribault Mercer
21 Jaini Edmonds Sr. G 5-8 Worcester, Mass. / Holy Name Central Catholic UMass Lowell
22 Racky Kane Fr. G 5-10 New York, N.Y. / South Shore
23 Samantha Bailey Gr. F 6-1 Grand Island, N.Y. / Grand Island Senior Marist
25 Amaya Dowdy Jr. F 6-0 Woonsocket, R.I. / Saint Raphael Academy UMass Lowell
33 Sydni Smith So. C 6-2 Tulsa, Okla. / Union

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Rene Haynes Rene Haynes Head Coach
Terrance Slater WBB Headshot 2025-26 Terrance Slater Associate Head Coach
Devin Hill Headshot Devin Hill Assistant Coach
Kiara Bell Headshot Kiara Bell Assistant Coach
liu_wbb_samantha_bailey_headshot Samantha Bailey Video Coordinator
Gabriel Gamarra Headshot Gabriel Gamarra Director of Basketball Operations

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Brandon Nakrin Headshot 2022 Brandon Nakrin, MS, CSCS Head Strength and Conditioning Coach - Brooklyn

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff

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