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2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Point Guard PG 5'7"
    0

    Sana'a Garrett

    Jr. Philadelphia, PA Friends Central Jacksonville
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    Junior Philadelphia, PA Friends Central Jacksonville
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    1

    Maddie Pounds

    So. Rocky Mount, NC N.C. Good Better Best Academy
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    Sophomore Rocky Mount, NC N.C. Good Better Best Academy
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  • Guard G 5'9"
    2

    Emma Von Essen

    Sr. Rockville Centre, NY Long Island Lutheran
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    Senior Rockville Centre, NY Long Island Lutheran
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    3

    Chloe Sterling

    Sr. Kennesaw, GA Marietta James Madison
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    Senior Kennesaw, GA Marietta James Madison
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  • G/F 5'10"
    5

    Ema Karim

    So. Parede, Portugal Amelia Rey Colaço Escola
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    Sophomore Parede, Portugal Amelia Rey Colaço Escola
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  • Forward F 5'11"
    6

    Ayen Angoi

    Sr. Lavon, TX Bishop Lynch Louisiana Tech
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    Senior Lavon, TX Bishop Lynch Louisiana Tech
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  • Center C 6'3"
    7

    Deivejon Harris

    Gr. Bronx, NY Business of Sports School Texas Southern
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    Graduate Student Bronx, NY Business of Sports School Texas Southern
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    8

    Nevaeh Brown

    Gr. Charlotte, NC Mallard Creek UCF
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    Graduate Student Charlotte, NC Mallard Creek UCF
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  • Point Guard PG 5'7"
    10

    Alarice Gooden

    Sr. Brampton, Ontario J. Addison School
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    Senior Brampton, Ontario J. Addison School
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    11

    Syniya Barton

    Fr. South Hempstead, NY Monsignor McClancy Memorial
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    Freshman South Hempstead, NY Monsignor McClancy Memorial
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    13

    Sandra Magolico

    Gr. Maputo, Mozambique Escola Secundaria da Polana SMU
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    Graduate Student Maputo, Mozambique Escola Secundaria da Polana SMU
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    23

    Olivia VanPatten

    Fr. Cranston, RI St. George's School
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    Freshman Cranston, RI St. George's School
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  • Guard G 5'6"
    25

    Micaela Carter

    Jr. Brampton, Ontario St. Mary Catholic Secondary School
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    Junior Brampton, Ontario St. Mary Catholic Secondary School
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  • Center/Forward C/F 6'3"
    32

    Michaela Hodge

    So. Jackson, NC Northampton County
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    Sophomore Jackson, NC Northampton County
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    35

    Kiyanna Blacks-Stewart

    Fr. Sicklerville, NJ Paul VI
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    Freshman Sicklerville, NJ Paul VI
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Danielle Santos Atkinson

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  • Associate Head Women's Basketball Coach

    Lance White

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  • Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator

    Amber Reeves

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  • Assistant Coach

    Maniya Custis

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  • Director of Women's Basketball Operations

    Natasha Holloway

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  • Coordinator of Video and Player Development

    Ryan Starr

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  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

    DJ Melgar

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Amber Del-Moral

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  • Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Success

    Rachel Peel-Macandrew

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2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Year Hometown High School Previous School
0 Sana'a Garrett PG 5-7 Jr. Philadelphia, PA Friends Central Jacksonville
1 Maddie Pounds G 5-8 So. Rocky Mount, NC N.C. Good Better Best Academy
2 Emma Von Essen G 5-9 Sr. Rockville Centre, NY Long Island Lutheran
3 Chloe Sterling G 5-7 Sr. Kennesaw, GA Marietta James Madison
5 Ema Karim G/F 5-10 So. Parede, Portugal Amelia Rey Colaço Escola
6 Ayen Angoi F 5-11 Sr. Lavon, TX Bishop Lynch Louisiana Tech
7 Deivejon Harris C 6-3 Gr. Bronx, NY Business of Sports School Texas Southern
8 Nevaeh Brown G 5-8 Gr. Charlotte, NC Mallard Creek UCF
10 Alarice Gooden PG 5-7 Sr. Brampton, Ontario J. Addison School
11 Syniya Barton G 5-7 Fr. South Hempstead, NY Monsignor McClancy Memorial
13 Sandra Magolico F 6-1 Gr. Maputo, Mozambique Escola Secundaria da Polana SMU
23 Olivia VanPatten F 6-1 Fr. Cranston, RI St. George's School
25 Micaela Carter G 5-6 Jr. Brampton, Ontario St. Mary Catholic Secondary School
32 Michaela Hodge C/F 6-3 So. Jackson, NC Northampton County
35 Kiyanna Blacks-Stewart F 6-1 Fr. Sicklerville, NJ Paul VI

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Danielle Santos Atkinson Danielle Santos Atkinson Head Coach
Lance White Lance White Associate Head Women's Basketball Coach
Amber Reeves Amber Reeves Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator
Maniya Custis Maniya Custis Assistant Coach
Hofstra Pride All-America/Hall of Fame Header Natasha Holloway Director of Women's Basketball Operations
Hofstra Pride All-America/Hall of Fame Header Ryan Starr Coordinator of Video and Player Development
06/17/22 Douglas Melgar DJ Melgar Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Amber Del-Moral Amber Del-Moral Assistant Athletic Trainer
Rachel Peel-Macandrew Rachel Peel-Macandrew Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Student-Athlete Success

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff