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2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 5'8"
    1

    Andreana Wrister

    Gr. Childhood/Family Development Memphis, Tenn. Cordova HS Providence
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    Graduate Student Childhood/Family Development Memphis, Tenn. Cordova HS Providence
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    2

    Paris Miller

    Fr. Fashion Merchandising & Apparel Design Hampton, Ga. Johns Creek HS
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    Freshman Fashion Merchandising & Apparel Design Hampton, Ga. Johns Creek HS
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 5'11"
    3

    Terren Ward

    Jr. Exercise Science Jesup, Ga. Wayne County HS
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    Junior Exercise Science Jesup, Ga. Wayne County HS
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    4

    Constance Thomas

    Jr. Interdisciplinary Studies Plant City, Fla. Camp Jewell House Academy Penn State
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    Junior Interdisciplinary Studies Plant City, Fla. Camp Jewell House Academy Penn State
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  • Forward F 6'3"
    5

    Diamond Stokes

    Jr. Criminal Justice & Criminology Chicago, Ill. Simeon Career Academy Wright State
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    Junior Criminal Justice & Criminology Chicago, Ill. Simeon Career Academy Wright State
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    10

    Le'Andrea Gillis

    Gr. Sport Management Adrian, Ga. Treutlen County HS Savannah State
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    Graduate Student Sport Management Adrian, Ga. Treutlen County HS Savannah State
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    11

    Shy Booker

    Sr. Professional Communication and Leadership [MS] Charlotte, N.C. Ardrey Kell HS Austin Peay State
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    Senior Professional Communication and Leadership [MS] Charlotte, N.C. Ardrey Kell HS Austin Peay State
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  • Forward F 5'11"
    20

    Taya Gibson

    Sr. Sport Management Rome, Ga. Rome HS Columbus State
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    Senior Sport Management Rome, Ga. Rome HS Columbus State
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  • Guard G 5'9"
    21

    Amoni Byrd

    Fr. Exercise Science Bayside, N.Y. Archbishop Molloy HS
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    Freshman Exercise Science Bayside, N.Y. Archbishop Molloy HS
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  • Guard G 5'5"
    22

    Ja'nya Love-Hill

    Sr. Post-Bacc Columbus, Ga. Carver HS
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    Senior Post-Bacc Columbus, Ga. Carver HS
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  • Guard G 5'9"
    23

    Hannah Fuller

    So. Psychology Greenville, S.C. Southside Christian School
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    Sophomore Psychology Greenville, S.C. Southside Christian School
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 5'10"
    33

    Simone James

    Jr. Sport Management [MS] San Diego, Calif. Christian HS
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    Junior Sport Management [MS] San Diego, Calif. Christian HS
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  • Forward F 6'2"
    41

    Eden Johnson

    R-Jr. Interdisciplinary Studies Kissimmee, Fla. Haines City HS Fordham
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    Redshirt Junior Interdisciplinary Studies Kissimmee, Fla. Haines City HS Fordham
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  • Center C 6'5"
    55

    Lydia Freeman

    Jr. Interdisciplinary Studies Atlanta, Ga. Westlake HS
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    Junior Interdisciplinary Studies Atlanta, Ga. Westlake HS
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Anita Howard

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  • Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Deont'a McChester

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  • Assistant Coach

    Elaine Powell

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  • Assistant Coach

    Chris Godfrey

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Michelle McLeod

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Kaela Cornelius

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  • Strength & Conditioning

    Justin McKenna

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  • Student-Athlete Services

    Slade Richison

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  • Team Sports Psychology Consultant

    Dr. Megan Byrd

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  • Athletics Communications

    Chad Jackson

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2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster
No. Image Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown High School Major Previous School Instagram Twitter Opendorse
1 Andreana Wrister 2022-23 Andreana Wrister G 5-8 Gr. Memphis, Tenn. Cordova HS Childhood/Family Development Providence awrister awrister1 andreana-wrister
2 Paris Miller 2022-23 Paris Miller G 5-10 Fr. Hampton, Ga. Johns Creek HS Fashion Merchandising & Apparel Design itspusha_p pjonmars paris-miller
3 Terren Ward 2022-23 Terren Ward G/F 5-11 Jr. Jesup, Ga. Wayne County HS Exercise Science Terrrrrrren terrenward3 terren-ward
4 Constance Thomas 2022-23 Constance Thomas G 5-8 Jr. Plant City, Fla. Camp Jewell House Academy Interdisciplinary Studies Penn State ayeitsceee ayeitsceee constance-thomas
5 Diamond Stokes 2022-23 Diamond Stokes F 6-3 Jr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon Career Academy Criminal Justice & Criminology Wright State Begreatdimes_ diamondstokes20 diamond-stokes
10 Le Le'Andrea Gillis G 5-10 Gr. Adrian, Ga. Treutlen County HS Sport Management Savannah State _leandreagillis01 nikole10_ leandrea-gillis
11 Shy Booker 2022-23 Shy Booker F 6-1 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. Ardrey Kell HS Professional Communication and Leadership [MS] Austin Peay State Shywitdaguap Shy_booker shy-booker
20 Taya Gibson 2022-23 Taya Gibson F 5-11 Sr. Rome, Ga. Rome HS Sport Management Columbus State jahnari0x taya_gibson taya-gibson
21 Amoni Byrd 2022-23 Amoni Byrd G 5-9 Fr. Bayside, N.Y. Archbishop Molloy HS Exercise Science _monibyrd21 Amonibyrd amoni-byrd
22 Ja Ja'nya Love-Hill G 5-5 Sr. Columbus, Ga. Carver HS Post-Bacc janyaa.22 jlove_hill janya-love-hill
23 Hannah Fuller 2022-23 Hannah Fuller G 5-9 So. Greenville, S.C. Southside Christian School Psychology hannah.fuller hcfuller03 hannah-fuller
33 Simone James 2022-23 Simone James G/F 5-10 Jr. San Diego, Calif. Christian HS Sport Management [MS] monie.monee lovemoneeee simone-james
41 Eden Johnson 2022-23 Eden Johnson F 6-2 R-Jr. Kissimmee, Fla. Haines City HS Interdisciplinary Studies Fordham edenjohnsxn eden-johnson
55 Lydia Freeman 2022-23 Lydia Freeman C 6-5 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Westlake HS Interdisciplinary Studies cherishlyds lydia-freeman

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Anita Howard Headshot 2020 Anita Howard Head Coach
Deonta McChester Deont'a McChester Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Elaine Powell WBB Elaine Powell Assistant Coach
Chris Godfrey WBB Chris Godfrey Assistant Coach
Michelle McLeod WBB Michelle McLeod Director of Basketball Operations
Kaela Cornelius Kaela Cornelius Assistant Athletic Trainer
Justin McKenna Justin McKenna Strength & Conditioning
Richison_S Slade Richison Student-Athlete Services
Byrd_M Dr. Megan Byrd Team Sports Psychology Consultant
Chad Jackson Chad Jackson Athletics Communications

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff