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2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard 5'7"
    1

    Jealissa Presswood

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Phillips Academy Miami Dade College
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Phillips Academy Miami Dade College
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  • Guard 5'7"
    2

    Kiarra Thompson

    Jr. Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville
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    Junior Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville
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  • Guard 5'8"
    3

    Kimeira Burks

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy
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    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy
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  • Guard 5'11"
    5

    Daijah Smith

    So. Gary, Ind. Lighthouse Charter Indiana State
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    Sophomore Gary, Ind. Lighthouse Charter Indiana State
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  • Forward 6'1"
    14

    Jada Nneji

    Jr. Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada The Tech Academy
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    Junior Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada The Tech Academy
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  • Guard 5'7"
    22

    Abreanna Lake

    Jr. Elk Grove, Cal. Cosumnes Oaks
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    Junior Elk Grove, Cal. Cosumnes Oaks
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  • Small Forward 5'10"
    23

    Amira Coles

    Fr. Fayetteville, NC Seventy-First High School
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    Freshman Fayetteville, NC Seventy-First High School
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  • Guard 5'8"
    25

    Tiana Jackson

    Fr. Somerset, NJ Franklin
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    Freshman Somerset, NJ Franklin
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  • Guard 5'7"
    33

    Ahsha Spencer

    Fr. Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park & River Forest
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    Freshman Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park & River Forest
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  • Guard/Forward 5'11"
    35

    Tylah Lampley

    Sr. Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
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    Senior Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
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  • Foward 6'1"
    55

    Shelby Case

    Fr. McCordsville, Ind. Heritage Christian
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    Freshman McCordsville, Ind. Heritage Christian
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Tasha Pointer

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Special Jennings

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  • Assistant Coach

    Katie Sullivan

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  • Assistant Coach

    LaTana Lillard

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  • Director of Player Performance

    Evarist Akujobi

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    David Adams

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  • Graduate Manager

    Aaliyah Lewis

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  • Graduate Manager

    Nicole Mulford

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  • Athletic Trainer

    Sydney Zwart

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  • Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

    Jenn Zoellick

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2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster
# Name Ht. Pos. Year Hometown High School Last College
1 Jealissa Presswood 5-7 Guard Jr. Chicago, Ill. Phillips Academy Miami Dade College
2 Kiarra Thompson 5-7 Guard Jr. Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville
3 Kimeira Burks 5-8 Guard Fr. Chicago, Ill. Kenwood Academy
5 Daijah Smith 5-11 Guard So. Gary, Ind. Lighthouse Charter Indiana State
14 Jada Nneji 6-1 Forward Jr. Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada The Tech Academy
22 Abreanna Lake 5-7 Guard Jr. Elk Grove, Cal. Cosumnes Oaks
23 Amira Coles 5-10 Small Forward Fr. Fayetteville, NC Seventy-First High School
25 Tiana Jackson 5-8 Guard Fr. Somerset, NJ Franklin
33 Ahsha Spencer 5-7 Guard Fr. Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park & River Forest
35 Tylah Lampley 5-11 Guard/Forward Sr. Homewood, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor
55 Shelby Case 6-1 Foward Fr. McCordsville, Ind. Heritage Christian

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Tasha Pointer headshot Tasha Pointer Head Coach
2018-19 UIC Women's Basketball Team Special Jennings Associate Head Coach
2018-19 UIC Women's Basketball Team Katie Sullivan Assistant Coach
2018-19 UIC Women's Basketball Team LaTana Lillard Assistant Coach
Evarist Evarist Akujobi Director of Player Performance
David Adams David Adams Director of Basketball Operations
Aaliyah Lewis Aaliyah Lewis Graduate Manager
Nicole Mulford Nicole Mulford Graduate Manager
Sydney Zwart Sydney Zwart Athletic Trainer
Jenn Zoellick Jenn Zoellick Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff