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2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 5'6"
    0

    Nazuri Whigham

    Jr. Naperville, Ill. Metea Valley
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    Junior Naperville, Ill. Metea Valley
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    1

    Melia Perry

    Jr. Plainfield, Ill. Oswego East
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    Junior Plainfield, Ill. Oswego East
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    2

    Prentciss Gates

    So. Gary, Ind. Gary Lighthouse College Prep
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    Sophomore Gary, Ind. Gary Lighthouse College Prep
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  • Guard G 5'6"
    3

    Jaylene Wade

    Sr. Lansing, Ill. Thornwood
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    Senior Lansing, Ill. Thornwood
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    4

    Mikalah Ellis

    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep
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    Senior Chicago, Ill. Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    5

    Emily Balaban

    Jr. Manitowoc, Wis. Lincoln
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    Junior Manitowoc, Wis. Lincoln
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  • Guard G 5'3"
    10

    Katherine Benes

    So. Oconomowoc, Wis. Lake County Lutheran
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    Sophomore Oconomowoc, Wis. Lake County Lutheran
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  • Guard G 5'6"
    11

    Mckayley Hopkins

    Fr. St. Louis, Mo. Ladue Highschool
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    Freshman St. Louis, Mo. Ladue Highschool
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    12

    Chloe Schaafsma

    Sr. Lockport, Ill. Chicago Christian
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    Senior Lockport, Ill. Chicago Christian
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    13

    Bailey Steinkamp

    Sr. Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
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    Senior Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    14

    Sydney Lloyd

    So. Grand Forks, N.D. Sacred Heart
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    Sophomore Grand Forks, N.D. Sacred Heart
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  • Guard G 5'6"
    20

    Madelyn McGrath

    Sr. Oak Lawn, Ill. Oak Lawn
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    Senior Oak Lawn, Ill. Oak Lawn
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    21

    Alexis Desjarlait

    Jr. Red Lake, Minn. Red Lake High School
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    Junior Red Lake, Minn. Red Lake High School
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  • Guard G 5'6"
    23

    Amaya Martin

    Jr. Issaquah, Wash. Liberty
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    Junior Issaquah, Wash. Liberty
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  • Forward F 5'6"
    24

    Kayla Jackson

    Sr. Worth, Ill. Alan B Shepard
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    Senior Worth, Ill. Alan B Shepard
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  • Forward F 5'10"
    25

    Janie Ternes

    Jr. Oak Lawn, Ill. Mother McAuley
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    Junior Oak Lawn, Ill. Mother McAuley
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    30

    Alisyn MacGregor

    So. Loves Park, Ill. Harlem
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    Sophomore Loves Park, Ill. Harlem
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    31

    Jada Dixon

    Sr. Gary, Ind. Gary West Side
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    Senior Gary, Ind. Gary West Side
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  • Guard G 5'3"
    32

    Moriah Matthews

    Fr. Saginaw, Mich. Bridgeport High School
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    Freshman Saginaw, Mich. Bridgeport High School
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  • Forward F 5'8"
    45

    Mackenzie Straulin

    Jr. Johnsburg, Ill. Johnsburg
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    Junior Johnsburg, Ill. Johnsburg
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Women's Basketball Coach

    Lauren Martin

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  • Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

    Julie Jenkins

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  • Graduate Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

    Matt Stine

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  • Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

    Anthony Johnson

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Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Ken Howard

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  • Women's Basketball Faculty Mentor

    Dr. Denise Glasgow

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  • Women's Basketball Faculty Mentor

    Alex Cerino

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  • Women's Basketball Faculty Mentor

    Ericka Smith

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2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
0 Nazuri Whigham G 5-6 Jr. Naperville, Ill. / Metea Valley
1 Melia Perry G 5-8 Jr. Plainfield, Ill. / Oswego East
2 Prentciss Gates G 5-7 So. Gary, Ind. / Gary Lighthouse College Prep
3 Jaylene Wade G 5-6 Sr. Lansing, Ill. / Thornwood
4 Mikalah Ellis G 5-8 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep
5 Emily Balaban G 5-10 Jr. Manitowoc, Wis. / Lincoln
10 Katherine Benes G 5-3 So. Oconomowoc, Wis. / Lake County Lutheran
11 Mckayley Hopkins G 5-6 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. / Ladue Highschool
12 Chloe Schaafsma G 5-8 Sr. Lockport, Ill. / Chicago Christian
13 Bailey Steinkamp G 5-8 Sr. Cary, Ill. / Cary-Grove
14 Sydney Lloyd G 5-10 So. Grand Forks, N.D. / Sacred Heart
20 Madelyn McGrath G 5-6 Sr. Oak Lawn, Ill. / Oak Lawn
21 Alexis Desjarlait G 5-7 Jr. Red Lake, Minn. / Red Lake High School
23 Amaya Martin G 5-6 Jr. Issaquah, Wash. / Liberty
24 Kayla Jackson F 5-6 Sr. Worth, Ill. / Alan B Shepard
25 Janie Ternes F 5-10 Jr. Oak Lawn, Ill. / Mother McAuley
30 Alisyn MacGregor F 6-0 So. Loves Park, Ill. / Harlem
31 Jada Dixon F 6-0 Sr. Gary, Ind. / Gary West Side
32 Moriah Matthews G 5-3 Fr. Saginaw, Mich. / Bridgeport High School
45 Mackenzie Straulin F 5-8 Jr. Johnsburg, Ill. / Johnsburg

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Martin, Lauren Lauren Martin Head Women's Basketball Coach
Julie Jenkins Julie Jenkins Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Matt Stine Matt Stine Graduate Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Anthony Johnson Anthony Johnson Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Ken Howard 2023 Ken Howard Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Dr. Denise Glasgow Women's Basketball Faculty Mentor
Alex Cerino Women's Basketball Faculty Mentor
Ericka Smith Women's Basketball Faculty Mentor

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff