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2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard/Forward G/F 5'10"
    2

    De'Shawnti Thomas

    R-Sr. Tulsa, Okla. Sapulpa HS Old Dominion
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    Redshirt Senior Tulsa, Okla. Sapulpa HS Old Dominion
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    3

    Trista Fayta

    So. Green Bay, Wis. Notre Dame HS
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    Sophomore Green Bay, Wis. Notre Dame HS
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    4

    Jaeden Pratt

    Fr. Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny Centennial
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    Freshman Ankeny, Iowa Ankeny Centennial
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  • Guard G 5'11"
    5

    Morgan Bruno

    So. Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy
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    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy
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  • Forward F 6'3"
    8

    Madison Austin

    Fr. Sterling, Ill. Sterling HS
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    Freshman Sterling, Ill. Sterling HS
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    11

    Kya Hurt

    Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence North HS
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    Freshman Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence North HS
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  • Guard G 5'11"
    12

    Jordan Fenske

    Fr. Waukesha, Wis. Waukesha West HS
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    Freshman Waukesha, Wis. Waukesha West HS
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  • Guard G 5'11"
    15

    Taylor Veach

    Sr. Dewitt, Iowa Central Dewitt HS
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    Senior Dewitt, Iowa Central Dewitt HS
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    21

    Nevaeh Thomas

    Jr. Kenosha, Wis. Bradford HS Evansville
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    Junior Kenosha, Wis. Bradford HS Evansville
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    22

    Doneelah Washington

    So. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Northeast HS
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    Sophomore Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Northeast HS
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    23

    Grace Nelson

    So. Altamont, Ill. Altamont HS
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    Sophomore Altamont, Ill. Altamont HS
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    24

    Addison Martin

    R-Sr. Shreveport, La. Captain Shreve HS Abilene Christian
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    Redshirt Senior Shreveport, La. Captain Shreve HS Abilene Christian
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  • Guard G 5'9"
    32

    Zanyra Adams

    R-So. San Antonio, Texas Brennan HS Cisco College
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    Redshirt Sophomore San Antonio, Texas Brennan HS Cisco College
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  • Guard G 6'0"
    33

    Bella Finnegan

    Sr. Hometown, Ill. Mother McAuley HS Indiana State
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    Senior Hometown, Ill. Mother McAuley HS Indiana State
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Associate Athletic Trainer (WBB)

    Racquel Cabrera

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  • Director of Athletic Performance for Olympic Sports (Sports Science, WBB, SB, T&F)

    Dan Lensby

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  • Senior Athletics Academic Coordinator (WBB, SB, SOC, S&D, MTEN)

    Brent Anderson

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2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Image # Name Ht. Pos. Class Hometown / High School Previous School
De 2 Thomas, De'Shawnti 5-10 G/F R-Sr. Tulsa, Okla. / Sapulpa HS Old Dominion
Trista Fayta 2025-26 3 Fayta, Trista 5-8 G So. Green Bay, Wis. / Notre Dame HS
Jaeden Pratt 2025-26 4 Pratt, Jaeden 5-10 G Fr. Ankeny, Iowa / Ankeny Centennial
Morgan Bruno 2025-26 5 Bruno, Morgan 5-11 G So. Chicago, Ill. / Loyola Academy
Madison Austin 2025-26 8 Austin, Madison 6-3 F Fr. Sterling, Ill. / Sterling HS
Kya Hurt 2025-26 11 Hurt, Kya 5-8 G Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Lawrence North HS
Jordan Fenske 2025-26 12 Fenske, Jordan 5-11 G Fr. Waukesha, Wis. / Waukesha West HS
Taylor Veach 2025-26 15 Veach, Taylor 5-11 G Sr. Dewitt, Iowa / Central Dewitt HS
Nevaeh Thomas 2025-26 21 Thomas, Nevaeh 6-1 F Jr. Kenosha, Wis. / Bradford HS Evansville
Doneelah Washington 2025-26 22 Washington, Doneelah 6-1 F So. Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln Northeast HS
Grace Nelson 2025-26 23 Nelson, Grace 5-10 G So. Altamont, Ill. / Altamont HS
Addison Martin 2025-26 24 Martin, Addison 6-1 F R-Sr. Shreveport, La. / Captain Shreve HS Abilene Christian
Zanyra Adams 2025-26 32 Adams, Zanyra 5-9 G R-So. San Antonio, Texas / Brennan HS Cisco College
Bella Finnegan 2025-26 33 Finnegan, Bella 6-0 G Sr. Hometown, Ill. / Mother McAuley HS Indiana State

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Kristen Gillespie Kristen Gillespie Head Coach
Scott Gillespie Scott Gillespie Associate Head Coach
drew cole Drew Cole Assistant Coach
Katrina Beck headshot Katrina Beck Assistant Coach
Jordan Alford Jordan Alford Assistant Coach
Mannie Robinson Mug Mannie Robinson Assistant Coach
Ryan Colby Headshot Ryan Colby Graduate Assistant
Hannah Kelle Headshot Hannah Kelle Graduate Manager

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Racquel Cabrera headshot Racquel Cabrera Associate Athletic Trainer (WBB)
dan lensby Dan Lensby Director of Athletic Performance for Olympic Sports (Sports Science, WBB, SB, T&F)
Brent Anderson Brent Anderson Senior Athletics Academic Coordinator (WBB, SB, SOC, S&D, MTEN)

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff