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Back Row (left to right): Assistant Coach Lou Hamilton, Student Manager Aminah Matthews, Assistant Coach Kymesha Alston, Jameila Barrett, Shekinah Howard, De’Janaire Deas, Khadedra Croker, Kendrea Dawkins, Director of Women’s Basketball Operations Tyler Dandridge, Student Manager Isabella Jenne, Assistant Athletic Trainer Naomi Stauth, Assistant Coach Jasmine Young. Front Row: Alexys Long, Danyael Goodhope, Armani Franklin, Zairya West, Head Coach Larry Vickers, Raven Russell, Dana Echols, La’Deja James, Chanette Hicks.
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Players

  • Guard G 5'4"
    0

    Zairya West

    So. Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook HS
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    Sophomore Raleigh, N.C. Millbrook HS
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    1

    Raven Russell

    Sr. Millbrook, Ala. Shelton State CC / Alabama State / Stanhope Elmore HS
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    Senior Millbrook, Ala. Shelton State CC / Alabama State / Stanhope Elmore HS
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  • Guard G 5'5"
    2

    Danyael Goodhope

    Jr. Norfolk, Va. Odessa College / Princess Anne HS
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    Junior Norfolk, Va. Odessa College / Princess Anne HS
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    4

    Kendrea Dawkins

    R-Jr. Harvest, Ala. Shelton State CC / Central Arkansas / Sparkman HS
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    Redshirt Junior Harvest, Ala. Shelton State CC / Central Arkansas / Sparkman HS
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    5

    Jameila Barrett

    Fr. Baltimore, Md. Catonsville HS
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    Freshman Baltimore, Md. Catonsville HS
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    10

    La'Deja James

    R-Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. / South Georgia Tech / First Colonial HS
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    Redshirt Junior Virginia Beach, Va. / South Georgia Tech / First Colonial HS
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  • Guard G 5'5"
    11

    Armani Franklin

    So. Hampton, Va. Hampton HS
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    Sophomore Hampton, Va. Hampton HS
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  • Guard / Forward G/F 5'11"
    13

    Alexys Long

    Sr. Clinton, Md. Largo HS
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    Senior Clinton, Md. Largo HS
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  • Guard G 5'5"
    15

    Dana Echols

    Jr. Auburn, Ala. Shelton State CC / Auburn HS
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    Junior Auburn, Ala. Shelton State CC / Auburn HS
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 5'11"
    22

    Shekinah Howard

    Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Westlake HS
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    Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Westlake HS
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  • Forward / Center F/C 6'0"
    30

    De'Janaire Deas

    Jr. Albany, N.Y. Academy of Holy Names
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    Junior Albany, N.Y. Academy of Holy Names
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  • Forward / Center F/C 6'3"
    44

    Khadedra Croker

    R-Sr. Suffolk, Va. Virginia Tech / King's Fork HS
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    Redshirt Senior Suffolk, Va. Virginia Tech / King's Fork HS
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  • Guard G 5'6" Will sit out the 2018-19 season per NCAA transfer regulations
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    Chanette Hicks

    Sr. Norfolk, Va. Virginia Tech / Maury HS
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    Senior Norfolk, Va. Virginia Tech / Maury HS
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

2018-19 WBB Coaches
  • Head Women's Basketball Coach

    Larry Vickers

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  • Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

    Lou Hamilton

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  • Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

    Jasmine Young

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  • Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

    Kymesha Alston

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  • Director of Women's Basketball Operations

    Tyler Dandridge

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2018-2019 Women's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown / Previous School Notes
0 Zairya West G 5-4 So. Raleigh, N.C. / Millbrook HS
1 Raven Russell G 5-10 Sr. Millbrook, Ala. / Shelton State CC / Alabama State / Stanhope Elmore HS
2 Danyael Goodhope G 5-5 Jr. Norfolk, Va. / Odessa College / Princess Anne HS
4 Kendrea Dawkins F 6-1 R-Jr. Harvest, Ala. / Shelton State CC / Central Arkansas / Sparkman HS
5 Jameila Barrett G 5-8 Fr. Baltimore, Md. / Catonsville HS
10 La'Deja James G 5-8 R-Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. / South Georgia Tech / First Colonial HS /
11 Armani Franklin G 5-5 So. Hampton, Va. / Hampton HS
13 Alexys Long G/F 5-11 Sr. Clinton, Md. / Largo HS
15 Dana Echols G 5-5 Jr. Auburn, Ala. / Shelton State CC / Auburn HS
22 Shekinah Howard G/F 5-11 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Westlake HS
30 De'Janaire Deas F/C 6-0 Jr. Albany, N.Y. / Academy of Holy Names
44 Khadedra Croker F/C 6-3 R-Sr. Suffolk, Va. / Virginia Tech / King's Fork HS
-- Chanette Hicks G 5-6 Sr. Norfolk, Va. / Virginia Tech / Maury HS Will sit out the 2018-19 season per NCAA transfer regulations

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

2018-19 WBB Coaches
Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Larry Vickers Larry Vickers Head Women's Basketball Coach
coach Lou Lou Hamilton Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Jasmine Young Jasmine Young Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Kymesha Alston Kymesha Alston Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Tyler dandridge Tyler Dandridge Director of Women's Basketball Operations

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff