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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Emma Nickerson - View Profile
    Forward F 5'8"
    3

    Emma Nickerson

    Sr. Lake City, Mich. Lake City
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    Senior Lake City, Mich. Lake City
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  • Forward F 5'8"
    4

    Naomi Gonzales

    So. Santa Rosa, Calif. Montgomery
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    Sophomore Santa Rosa, Calif. Montgomery
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  • Abbi Dykstra - View Profile
    Guard G 5'8"
    5

    Abbi Dykstra

    Sr. Yale, Mich. Yale
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    Senior Yale, Mich. Yale
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  • Abby Kulig - View Profile
    Forward F 5'11"
    7

    Abby Kulig

    Sr. Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
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    Senior Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
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  • Kira Holliday - View Profile
    Guard G 5'8"
    8

    Kira Holliday

    Jr. Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
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    Junior Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
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  • Hannah Lopez - View Profile
    Guard G 5'7"
    10

    Hannah Lopez

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Amundsen
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Amundsen
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  • Grace King - View Profile
    Forward F 5'8"
    11

    Grace King

    Jr. Fairland, Ind. Indianapolis Lutheran
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    Junior Fairland, Ind. Indianapolis Lutheran
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  • Guard G 5'3"
    12

    Sophia Swanson

    Fr. Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
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    Freshman Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
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  • Center C 6'0"
    13

    Lydianis Boutureira

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Mather
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Mather
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  • Forward F 5'8"
    14

    Elizabeth St. Marie

    So. Valparaiso, Ind. Chesterton
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    Sophomore Valparaiso, Ind. Chesterton
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  • Isabella Ayer - View Profile
    Guard G 5'6"
    15

    Isabella Ayer

    So. Boulder, Colo. Silver Creek
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    Sophomore Boulder, Colo. Silver Creek
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    17

    Lucie Carter

    So. Valparaiso, Ind. Victory Christian Academy
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    Sophomore Valparaiso, Ind. Victory Christian Academy
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    20

    Naella Langston

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Carl Schurz
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Carl Schurz
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  • Jocelyn Chammas - View Profile
    Guard G 5'8"
    21

    Jocelyn Chammas

    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Amundsen
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    Senior Chicago, Ill. Amundsen
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  • Linley Southern - View Profile
    Guard G 5'7"
    22

    Linley Southern

    Sr. Decatur, Ill. Warrensburg-Latham
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    Senior Decatur, Ill. Warrensburg-Latham
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  • Naveya Jackson - View Profile
    Guard G 5'10"
    23

    Naveya Jackson

    So. Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie West
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    Sophomore Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie West
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    30

    Avery Klug

    Fr. Springfield, Ill. Lutheran
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    Freshman Springfield, Ill. Lutheran
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    45

    Gianna Collier

    Fr. Needles, Calif. Needles
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    Freshman Needles, Calif. Needles
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  • Sophia Pedraza - View Profile
    Guard G 5'5"
    55

    Sophia Pedraza

    So. Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
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    Sophomore Carol Stream, Ill. Glenbard North
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  • Guard G 5'1"

    Camila Martinez

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Acero - Major Hector P. Garcia M.D.
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    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Acero - Major Hector P. Garcia M.D.
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Women's Basketball Coach

    Lauren Martin

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  • Graduate Assistant Women's Basketball

    Mikalah Ellis

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  • Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

    Anthony Johnson

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  • Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

    Jim Russo

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  • Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

    DJ Morris

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Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Ken Howard

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  • Director of Athletic Communications

    Kayla McCloud

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (MSOC, WBB)

    Enk Batnasan

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  • Women's Basketball Faculty Mentor

    Julie Jenkins

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  • Women's Basketball Faculty Mentor

    Dr. Lynn Hunnicutt

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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
3 Emma Nickerson F 5-8 Sr. Lake City, Mich. / Lake City
4 Naomi Gonzales F 5-8 So. Santa Rosa, Calif. / Montgomery
5 Abbi Dykstra G 5-8 Sr. Yale, Mich. / Yale
7 Abby Kulig F 5-11 Sr. Carol Stream, Ill. / Glenbard North
8 Kira Holliday G 5-8 Jr. Roselle, Ill. / Lake Park
10 Hannah Lopez G 5-7 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Amundsen
11 Grace King F 5-8 Jr. Fairland, Ind. / Indianapolis Lutheran
12 Sophia Swanson G 5-3 Fr. Libertyville, Ill. / Libertyville
13 Lydianis Boutureira C 6-0 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Mather
14 Elizabeth St. Marie F 5-8 So. Valparaiso, Ind. / Chesterton
15 Isabella Ayer G 5-6 So. Boulder, Colo. / Silver Creek
17 Lucie Carter G 5-7 So. Valparaiso, Ind. / Victory Christian Academy
20 Naella Langston G 5-8 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Carl Schurz
21 Jocelyn Chammas G 5-8 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Amundsen
22 Linley Southern G 5-7 Sr. Decatur, Ill. / Warrensburg-Latham
23 Naveya Jackson G 5-10 So. Sun Prairie, Wis. / Sun Prairie West
30 Avery Klug F 6-1 Fr. Springfield, Ill. / Lutheran
45 Gianna Collier G 5-10 Fr. Needles, Calif. / Needles
55 Sophia Pedraza G 5-5 So. Carol Stream, Ill. / Glenbard North
Camila Martinez G 5-1 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Acero - Major Hector P. Garcia M.D.

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Martin, Lauren Lauren Martin Head Women's Basketball Coach
Ellis, Mikalah Mikalah Ellis Graduate Assistant Women's Basketball
Anthony Johnson Anthony Johnson Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Jim Russo 2024 Jim Russo Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
DJ Morris 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
Kayla McCloud 2023 Kayla McCloud Director of Athletic Communications
Enk Batnasan Enk Batnasan Assistant Athletic Trainer (MSOC, WBB)
Julie Jenkins 2025 Julie Jenkins Women's Basketball Faculty Mentor
Dr. Lynn Hunnicutt 2025 Dr. Lynn Hunnicutt Women's Basketball Faculty Mentor

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff