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2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster

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  • Guard Guard 5'9"
    0

    J-Naya Ephraim

    So. St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Southern Durham (N.C.)
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    Sophomore St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Southern Durham (N.C.)
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  • Guard Guard 5'6"
    1

    Brandi Beasley

    Sr. Memphis, Tennessee Ridgeway
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    Senior Memphis, Tennessee Ridgeway
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  • Forward Forward 5'11"
    2

    Lyric Robins

    Jr. Plano, Texas Plano West High School
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    Junior Plano, Texas Plano West High School
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  • Guard Guard 5'10"
    4

    Carolyn Waleski

    So. Frankfort, Illinois Lincoln-Way East
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    Sophomore Frankfort, Illinois Lincoln-Way East
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  • Guard Guard 5'9"
    5

    Cierra Rice

    R-Sr. Grosse Pointe, Michigan Grosse Pointe South
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    Redshirt Senior Grosse Pointe, Michigan Grosse Pointe South
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  • Guard Guard 5'11"
    10

    Jeanae Terry

    Fr. Detroit, Mich. Wayne Memorial
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    Freshman Detroit, Mich. Wayne Memorial
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  • Guard Guard 5'10"
    11

    Jada Peebles

    Fr. Raleigh, N.C. Wakefield High School
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    Freshman Raleigh, N.C. Wakefield High School
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  • Guard Guard 5'7"
    12

    Taylor Edwards

    Gr. Arcola, Illinois Arcola
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    Graduate Student Arcola, Illinois Arcola
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  • Guard Guard 5'10"
    13

    Petra Holešínská

    R-Jr. Vracov, Czech Republic Sportovni Gzmnazium Ludvika Danka
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    Redshirt Junior Vracov, Czech Republic Sportovni Gzmnazium Ludvika Danka
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  • Forward Forward 6'3"
    21

    Nancy Panagiotopoulou Andritsopoulou

    R-So. Athens, Greece American Community Schools of Athens
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    Redshirt Sophomore Athens, Greece American Community Schools of Athens
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  • Forward Forward 6'3"
    23

    Mackenzie Blazek

    So. Franklin, Indiana Whiteland Community
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    Sophomore Franklin, Indiana Whiteland Community
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  • Guard Guard 5'10"
    30

    Courtney Joens

    Sr. Iowa City, Iowa City High
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    Senior Iowa City, Iowa City High
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  • Forward Forward 6'2"
    44

    Kennedi Myles

    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Walnut Hills
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    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Walnut Hills
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  • Forward Forward 6'2"
    50

    Ali Andrews

    Sr. Lake in the Hills, Illinois Huntley
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    Senior Lake in the Hills, Illinois Huntley
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Nancy Fahey

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  • Assistant Coach

    John Patterson

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  • Assistant Coach

    Scott Merritt

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  • Assistant Coach

    Vernette Skeete

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  • Director of Operations

    Dianna Pasley

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  • Director of Player Personnel

    Steve Cochran

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  • Head Coordinator of Recruiting and Director of Student-Athlete Development

    Tianna Kirkland

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  • Equipment Manager

    Rick Raven

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  • Intern

    Jenn Dynis

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  • Graduate Assistant

    Akina Wellere

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  • Office Administrator

    Sarah Elder

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2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster
No. Name Ht. Position Year Hometown High School
0 J-Naya Ephraim 5-9 Guard So. St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Southern Durham (N.C.)
1 Brandi Beasley 5-6 Guard Sr. Memphis, Tennessee Ridgeway
2 Lyric Robins 5-11 Forward Jr. Plano, Texas Plano West High School
4 Carolyn Waleski 5-10 Guard So. Frankfort, Illinois Lincoln-Way East
5 Cierra Rice 5-9 Guard R-Sr. Grosse Pointe, Michigan Grosse Pointe South
10 Jeanae Terry 5-11 Guard Fr. Detroit, Mich. Wayne Memorial
11 Jada Peebles 5-10 Guard Fr. Raleigh, N.C. Wakefield High School
12 Taylor Edwards 5-7 Guard Gr. Arcola, Illinois Arcola
13 Petra Holešínská 5-10 Guard R-Jr. Vracov, Czech Republic Sportovni Gzmnazium Ludvika Danka
21 Nancy Panagiotopoulou Andritsopoulou 6-3 Forward R-So. Athens, Greece American Community Schools of Athens
23 Mackenzie Blazek 6-3 Forward So. Franklin, Indiana Whiteland Community
30 Courtney Joens 5-10 Guard Sr. Iowa City, Iowa City High
44 Kennedi Myles 6-2 Forward Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Walnut Hills
50 Ali Andrews 6-2 Forward Sr. Lake in the Hills, Illinois Huntley

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Nancy Fahey head shot_2021-22 Nancy Fahey Head Coach
John Patterson head shot_2021-22 John Patterson Assistant Coach
Scott Merritt 2020-21 Head Shot Scott Merritt Assistant Coach
Vernette Skeete 2020-21 Headshot Vernette Skeete Assistant Coach
Dianna Pasley 2020-21 Head Shot Dianna Pasley Director of Operations
Steve Cochran 2020-21 Head Shot Steve Cochran Director of Player Personnel
Tianna Kirkland 2020-21 Headshot Tianna Kirkland Head Coordinator of Recruiting and Director of Student-Athlete Development
Rick Raven Headshot 2017 Rick Raven Equipment Manager
Jenn Dynis 2020-21 Head Shot Jenn Dynis Intern
Akina Wellere 2020-21 Head Shot Akina Wellere Graduate Assistant
Sarah Elder head shot_2021-22 Sarah Elder Office Administrator

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff