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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 5'10"
    1

    Kimora Berry

    So. Buffalo, NY Holy Cross
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    Sophomore Buffalo, NY Holy Cross
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  • Guard G 5'5"
    2

    Kennedy Coles

    Fr. Norristown, PA Upper Merion
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    Freshman Norristown, PA Upper Merion
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    3

    Jade Campbell

    Sr. Brooklyn, NY St. Francis (Pa.)
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    Senior Brooklyn, NY St. Francis (Pa.)
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    4

    Lauren Cooper

    Fr. Ayr, Scotland Charnwood College
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    Freshman Ayr, Scotland Charnwood College
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    5

    Violeta Rojas

    Sr. Manilva, Spain Ball State
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    Senior Manilva, Spain Ball State
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  • Guard G 5'11"
    6

    Katarina Veljovic

    So. Toronto, Ontario Royal Crown Academic School
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    Sophomore Toronto, Ontario Royal Crown Academic School
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    8

    Alejandra Rioja

    So. Madrid, Spain Colegio Villalkor
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    Sophomore Madrid, Spain Colegio Villalkor
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  • Forward F
    9

    Lily Deng-Lual

    Fr. Juba, South Sudan
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    Freshman Juba, South Sudan
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    10

    Liem Bastekar

    Jr. Gedera, Israel Cisco College
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    Junior Gedera, Israel Cisco College
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    14

    Ava Jean Williams

    Fr. Whitby, Ontario J Addison School
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    Freshman Whitby, Ontario J Addison School
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    15

    Kenedie Haruna

    So. Montreal, Quebec Vanier
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    Sophomore Montreal, Quebec Vanier
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    21

    Jisca Bila

    So. Ottawa, Ontario Royal Crown Academy School
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    Sophomore Ottawa, Ontario Royal Crown Academy School
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  • Guard G 5'9"
    23

    Jalyn Moore

    Fr. Voorhees, NJ Gloucester Catholic
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    Freshman Voorhees, NJ Gloucester Catholic
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  • Forward F 5'9"
    25

    Tania Barredo

    Fr. Vigo, Spain White River
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    Freshman Vigo, Spain White River
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Tiara Johnson

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  • Assistant Coach

    Angel Parker

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  • Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Candice Leatherwood

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  • Assistant Coach/Director of Player Development and Engagement

    Dr. Jazmone Turner

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  • Director of Basketball Operations/Player Development

    Skylar Nuffer

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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
Image # Full Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Kimora Berry So. G 5-10 Buffalo, NY / Holy Cross
2 Kennedy Coles Fr. G 5-5 Norristown, PA / Upper Merion
3 Jade Campbell Sr. F 6-0 Brooklyn, NY / St. Francis (Pa.)
4 Lauren Cooper Fr. G 5-7 Ayr, Scotland / Charnwood College
5 Violeta Rojas Sr. G 5-10 Manilva, Spain / Ball State
6 Katarina Veljovic So. G 5-11 Toronto, Ontario / Royal Crown Academic School
8 Alejandra Rioja So. F 6-1 Madrid, Spain / Colegio Villalkor
9 Lily Deng-Lual Fr. F - Juba, South Sudan /
10 Liem Bastekar Jr. G 5-7 Gedera, Israel / Cisco College
14 Ava Jean Williams Fr. F 6-1 Whitby, Ontario / J Addison School
15 Kenedie Haruna So. F 6-0 Montreal, Quebec / Vanier
21 Jisca Bila So. G 5-7 Ottawa, Ontario / Royal Crown Academy School
23 Jalyn Moore Fr. G 5-9 Voorhees, NJ / Gloucester Catholic
25 Tania Barredo Fr. F 5-9 Vigo, Spain / White River

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Tiara Johnson Head Coach
Angel Parker Assistant Coach
Candice Leatherwood Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Dr. Jazmone Turner Assistant Coach/Director of Player Development and Engagement
Skylar Nuffer Headshot 2023 Skylar Nuffer Director of Basketball Operations/Player Development

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff