2026-2027 Women's Basketball Roster

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  • Layni Marchini - View Profile
    G 5'5"
    1

    Layni Marchini

    Fr. Byron, IL Jefferson High School
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    Freshman Byron, IL Jefferson High School
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  • Emma Pierson - View Profile
    G 5'9"
    2

    Emma Pierson

    So. Belvidere, IL Belvidere High School/ University of Minnesota Crookston
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    Sophomore Belvidere, IL Belvidere High School/ University of Minnesota Crookston
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  • Aaliyah Martin - View Profile
    G 5'7"
    3

    Aaliyah Martin

    Fr. Freeport, IL Freeport High School
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    Freshman Freeport, IL Freeport High School
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  • Kyrii Franklin - View Profile
    PG 5'6"
    4

    Kyrii Franklin

    Fr. St. Louis, MO Lutheran High School
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    Freshman St. Louis, MO Lutheran High School
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  • Brooklynn Vickers - View Profile
    PG 5'6"
    5

    Brooklynn Vickers

    R-So. Cleveland, OH Charles F. Brush/ Schoolcraft
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    Redshirt Sophomore Cleveland, OH Charles F. Brush/ Schoolcraft
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  • Alexandria Richardson - View Profile
    G 5'7"
    11

    Alexandria Richardson

    Fr. Chicago, IL Michelle Clark Magnet High School
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    Freshman Chicago, IL Michelle Clark Magnet High School
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  • Annie Zieger - View Profile
    G 5'9"
    12

    Annie Zieger

    Fr. Detroit, MI Roosevelt High School
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    Freshman Detroit, MI Roosevelt High School
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  • Reece Watson - View Profile
    SG 5'10"
    13

    Reece Watson

    Fr. Minneapolis, MN Hopkins High School
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    Freshman Minneapolis, MN Hopkins High School
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  • Ava Sims - View Profile
    SG 5'11"
    20

    Ava Sims

    So. Sarasota, FL Riverview High School
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    Sophomore Sarasota, FL Riverview High School
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  • Na'Maria Haley - View Profile
    G 5'6"
    21

    Na'Maria Haley

    So. Rockford, IL Rockford Auburn High School/ Moberly Area CC
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    Sophomore Rockford, IL Rockford Auburn High School/ Moberly Area CC
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  • Makeemah Byrd - View Profile
    F 5'9"
    25

    Makeemah Byrd

    So. Chicago, IL Wendell Phillips Academy
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    Sophomore Chicago, IL Wendell Phillips Academy
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  • Abbie Bracius - View Profile
    G 6'0"
    33

    Abbie Bracius

    Fr. Rockford, IL Jefferson High School
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    Freshman Rockford, IL Jefferson High School
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  • Shalia Poole - View Profile
    F/P 6'2"
    43

    Shalia Poole

    So. Chicago, IL Kenwood Academy
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    Sophomore Chicago, IL Kenwood Academy
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Women's Basketball Coach/ SID Social Media Engagement

    Darryl Watkins

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  • Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

    Brandi Fier

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  • Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

    Christian Hoeger

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  • Assistant Volleyball Coach/Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

    Camron Blank

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  • Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

    Raven Rogers

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Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    James Buss

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  • Head Athletic Trainer

    Kristen Kearns

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2026-2027 Women's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Layni Marchini G 5-5 Fr. Byron, IL / Jefferson High School
2 Emma Pierson G 5-9 So. Belvidere, IL / Belvidere High School/ University of Minnesota Crookston
3 Aaliyah Martin G 5-7 Fr. Freeport, IL / Freeport High School
4 Kyrii Franklin PG 5-6 Fr. St. Louis, MO / Lutheran High School
5 Brooklynn Vickers PG 5-6 R-So. Cleveland, OH / Charles F. Brush/ Schoolcraft
11 Alexandria Richardson G 5-7 Fr. Chicago, IL / Michelle Clark Magnet High School
12 Annie Zieger G 5-9 Fr. Detroit, MI / Roosevelt High School
13 Reece Watson SG 5-10 Fr. Minneapolis, MN / Hopkins High School
20 Ava Sims SG 5-11 So. Sarasota, FL / Riverview High School
21 Na'Maria Haley G 5-6 So. Rockford, IL / Rockford Auburn High School/ Moberly Area CC
25 Makeemah Byrd F 5-9 So. Chicago, IL / Wendell Phillips Academy
33 Abbie Bracius G 6-0 Fr. Rockford, IL / Jefferson High School
43 Shalia Poole F/P 6-2 So. Chicago, IL / Kenwood Academy

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Darryl Watkins Head Women's Basketball Coach/ SID Social Media Engagement
Brandi Fier Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Christian Hoeger Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Women's Basketball Player Camron Blank Assistant Volleyball Coach/Assistant Women's Basketball Coach
Screenshot Raven Rogers Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Dr James Buss James Buss Strength & Conditioning Coach
Kristen Kearns, Athletic Trainer Kristen Kearns Head Athletic Trainer

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Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff