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2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 5'10"
    1

    Kanija Daniel

    Fr. Health & Physical Education Carrollton, Ga. Carrollton HS
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    Freshman Health & Physical Education Carrollton, Ga. Carrollton HS
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    2

    Paris Miller

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

    Terren Ward

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

    Constance Thomas

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

    Diamond Stokes

    Sr. Criminal Justice & Criminology Chicago, Ill. Simeon Career Academy Wright State
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    Senior Criminal Justice & Criminology Chicago, Ill. Simeon Career Academy Wright State
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    11

    Shy Booker

    Gr. Professional Communication and Leadership [MS] Charlotte, N.C. Ardrey Kell HS Austin Peay State
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    Graduate Student Professional Communication and Leadership [MS] Charlotte, N.C. Ardrey Kell HS Austin Peay State
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  • F F 5'10"
    12

    Liv Fuller

    Fr. Management Clearwater, Fla. Clearwater HS
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    Freshman Management Clearwater, Fla. Clearwater HS
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  • F F 6'3"
    14

    Kayla Thomas

    Jr. Criminal Justice & Criminology Beltsville, Md. Emerge Christian Academy Penn State
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    Junior Criminal Justice & Criminology Beltsville, Md. Emerge Christian Academy Penn State
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  • G/F G/F 6'1"
    15

    Zaria Johnson

    Jr. Inderdisciplinary Studies Houston, Texas Hightower HS Gulf Coast State College
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    Junior Inderdisciplinary Studies Houston, Texas Hightower HS Gulf Coast State College
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  • Guard G 5'9"
    21

    Amoni Byrd

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

    Ja'nya Love-Hill

    Gr. Post-Bacc Columbus, Ga. Carver HS
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    Graduate Student Post-Bacc Columbus, Ga. Carver HS
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 5'10"
    33

    Simone James

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

    Eden Johnson

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

    Lydia Freeman

    Sr. Interdisciplinary Studies Atlanta, Ga. Westlake HS
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    Senior 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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  • Assistant Coach

    Dexter Jenkins

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  • Assistant Coach

    Olivia Gaines

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  • Assistant Coach

    Chris Godfrey

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  • Women's Basketball Chief of Staff

    Michelle McLeod

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Kaela Cornelius

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  • Strength & Conditioning

    Keegan Smith

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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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2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
No. Image Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown High School Major Previous School Instagram Twitter Opendorse
1 Kanija Daniel Kanija Daniel G 5-10 Fr. Carrollton, Ga. Carrollton HS Health & Physical Education Fat2timezz DanielKanija kanija-daniel-profile
2 Paris Miller 2023-24 Paris Miller G 5-10 So. Hampton, Ga. Johns Creek HS Fashion Merchandising & Apparel Design itspusha_p pjonmars paris-miller
3 Terren Ward 2023-24 Terren Ward G/F 5-11 Sr. Jesup, Ga. Wayne County HS Exercise Science Terrrrrrren terrenward3 terren-ward
4 Constance Thomas 2023-24 Constance Thomas G 5-8 Sr. Plant City, Fla. Camp Jewell House Academy Interdisciplinary Studies Penn State ayeitsceee ayeitsceee constance-thomas
5 Diamond Stokes 2023-24 Diamond Stokes F 6-3 Sr. Chicago, Ill. Simeon Career Academy Criminal Justice & Criminology Wright State Begreatdimes_ diamondstokes20 diamond-stokes
11 Shy Booker 2023-24 Shy Booker F 6-1 Gr. Charlotte, N.C. Ardrey Kell HS Professional Communication and Leadership [MS] Austin Peay State Shywitdaguap Shy_booker shy-booker
12 Liv Fuller 2023-24 Liv Fuller F 5-10 Fr. Clearwater, Fla. Clearwater HS Management LivFuller12 LivFuller12 olivia-fuller
14 Kayla Thomas 2023-24 Kayla Thomas F 6-3 Jr. Beltsville, Md. Emerge Christian Academy Criminal Justice & Criminology Penn State kaylaamarshaee u2t6_fypy
15 Zaria Johnson Zaria Johnson G/F 6-1 Jr. Houston, Texas Hightower HS Inderdisciplinary Studies Gulf Coast State College zeeeskkiii zari_aa zaria-johnson
21 Amoni Byrd 2023-24 Amoni Byrd G 5-9 So. Bayside, N.Y. Archbishop Molloy HS Exercise Science _monibyrd21 Amonibyrd amoni-byrd
22 Ja Ja'nya Love-Hill G 5-5 Gr. Columbus, Ga. Carver HS Post-Bacc janyaa.22 jlove_hill janya-love-hill
33 Simone James Simone James G/F 5-10 Sr. San Diego, Calif. Christian HS Sport Management [MS] monie.monee lovemoneeee simone-james
41 Eden Johnson 2023-24 Eden Johnson F 6-2 R-Sr. Kissimmee, Fla. Haines City HS Interdisciplinary Studies Fordham edenjohnsxn eden-johnson
55 Lydia Freeman 2023-24 Lydia Freeman C 6-5 Sr. 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
Dexter Jenkins WBB 2024-25 Dexter Jenkins Assistant Coach
Olivia Gaines Olivia Gaines Assistant Coach
Chris Godfrey WBB Chris Godfrey Assistant Coach
Michelle McLeod WBB Michelle McLeod Women's Basketball Chief of Staff
Kaela Cornelius Kaela Cornelius Assistant Athletic Trainer
Keegan Smith S&C Keegan Smith 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