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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 5'6"
    0

    Cornelia Ellington

    So. Atlanta, Ga. Langston Hughes HS
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    Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Langston Hughes HS
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'0"
    1

    Miya Giles-Jones

    R-Jr. Fayetteville, N.C. Terry Sanford HS Fordham
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    Redshirt Junior Fayetteville, N.C. Terry Sanford HS Fordham
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  • Guard G 5'9"
    2

    Persais Williams

    Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook HS Winthrop
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    Junior Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook HS Winthrop
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  • Point Guard PG 5'0"
    3

    Tahnyjia Purifoy

    R-Sr. Pensacola, Fla. Pine Forest HS Chipola
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    Redshirt Senior Pensacola, Fla. Pine Forest HS Chipola
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    4

    Niah Rhodes

    R-Fr. Lexington, Ky. Clarksville Christian School
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    Redshirt Freshman Lexington, Ky. Clarksville Christian School
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 5'10"
    5

    Lisa Sims

    Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. Central HS Cerro Coso CC
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    Junior Phoenix, Ariz. Central HS Cerro Coso CC
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    11

    Rose Jamison

    Sr. Fairfield, Calif. Rodriguez HS Bellarmine
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    Senior Fairfield, Calif. Rodriguez HS Bellarmine
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  • Guard G 5'9"
    12

    Brooklyn Swann

    So. Gastonia, N.C. Hunter Huss HS
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    Sophomore Gastonia, N.C. Hunter Huss HS
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  • Forward F 6'2"
    13

    Dijona Berrien

    So. Chicago, Ill. Simeon HS Olive-Harvey
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    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Simeon HS Olive-Harvey
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    21

    Thailan Payne

    Sr. Southaven, Miss. Desoto Central HS Pearl River CC
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    Senior Southaven, Miss. Desoto Central HS Pearl River CC
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    22

    Shaniyah McCarthy

    Sr. Orlando, Fla. Wekiva HS Cerro Coso CC
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    Senior Orlando, Fla. Wekiva HS Cerro Coso CC
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    23

    Kristen Johnson

    Fr. Huntsville, Ala. Hazel Green HS
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    Freshman Huntsville, Ala. Hazel Green HS
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 6'0"
    24

    Kamryn Grant

    Jr. Columbus, Ohio Africentric Early College Dayton
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    Junior Columbus, Ohio Africentric Early College Dayton
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  • Center C 6'3"
    32

    Zana Justice

    So. Atlanta, Ga. Milton HS
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    Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Milton HS
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  • Center C 6'3"
    34

    Breasia Coit

    Jr. Baltimore, Md. Western HS Livingstone
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    Junior Baltimore, Md. Western HS Livingstone
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Bridgette Gordon

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  • Associate Head Coach

    James Hill

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  • Assistant Coach

    Terence Palmer

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  • Assistant Coach

    Ericka Cromartie

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Ronald Foxx

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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown / High School Previous School
0 Cornelia Ellington G 5-6 So. Atlanta, Ga. / Langston Hughes HS
1 Miya Giles-Jones G/F 6-0 R-Jr. Fayetteville, N.C. / Terry Sanford HS Fordham
2 Persais Williams G 5-9 Jr. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Bolingbrook HS Winthrop
3 Tahnyjia Purifoy PG 5-0 R-Sr. Pensacola, Fla. / Pine Forest HS Chipola
4 Niah Rhodes G 5-7 R-Fr. Lexington, Ky. / Clarksville Christian School
5 Lisa Sims G/F 5-10 Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. / Central HS Cerro Coso CC
11 Rose Jamison F 6-0 Sr. Fairfield, Calif. / Rodriguez HS Bellarmine
12 Brooklyn Swann G 5-9 So. Gastonia, N.C. / Hunter Huss HS
13 Dijona Berrien F 6-2 So. Chicago, Ill. / Simeon HS Olive-Harvey
21 Thailan Payne F 6-1 Sr. Southaven, Miss. / Desoto Central HS Pearl River CC
22 Shaniyah McCarthy G 5-8 Sr. Orlando, Fla. / Wekiva HS Cerro Coso CC
23 Kristen Johnson G 5-7 Fr. Huntsville, Ala. / Hazel Green HS
24 Kamryn Grant G/F 6-0 Jr. Columbus, Ohio / Africentric Early College Dayton
32 Zana Justice C 6-3 So. Atlanta, Ga. / Milton HS
34 Breasia Coit C 6-3 Jr. Baltimore, Md. / Western HS Livingstone

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Gordon__Brigette Bridgette Gordon Head Coach
James Hill Associate Head Coach
Terence Palmer Assistant Coach
Ericka Cromartie HS Ericka Cromartie Assistant Coach
Ronald Foxx Director of Basketball Operations

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff