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2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster

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  • Guard/ Forward G/F 5'11"
    1

    Laci Hawthorne

    Fr. Fort Worth, TX Boswell
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    Freshman Fort Worth, TX Boswell
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    3

    Alexandra Busby-Leija

    So. San Antonio, Texas Southwest HS
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    Sophomore San Antonio, Texas Southwest HS
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    4

    Gabbi Bowie

    R-Jr. San Antonio, Texas Johnson HS Utah
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    Redshirt Junior San Antonio, Texas Johnson HS Utah
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  • Shooting Guard G 5'9"
    5

    Kara Speer

    Fr. Tulsa, Okla. Metro Christian Academy
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    Freshman Tulsa, Okla. Metro Christian Academy
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    10

    Haley Frias

    Sr. Georgetown, TX Georgetown
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    Senior Georgetown, TX Georgetown
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  • Guard G 5'11"
    11

    Imani Robinson

    So. Round Rock, Texas Cedar Ridge HS
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    Sophomore Round Rock, Texas Cedar Ridge HS
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  • Point Guard PG 5'7"
    12

    Melina Merritt

    Sr. Round Rock, TX Cedar Ridge High School
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    Senior Round Rock, TX Cedar Ridge High School
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  • Guard G 5'6"
    14

    Camille Cunningham

    Fr. Cibolo, TX Steele
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    Freshman Cibolo, TX Steele
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  • Forward F 5'9"
    20

    Charmaine McBride

    So. Cedar Park, Texas Vista Ridge HS
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    Sophomore Cedar Park, Texas Vista Ridge HS
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  • Guard G 5'9"
    22

    Liz Holter

    Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. Seton Catholic Preparatory
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    Freshman Gilbert, Ariz. Seton Catholic Preparatory
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  • Center C 6'2"
    24

    Quincy Baker

    R-Jr. Houston, TX Klein
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    Redshirt Junior Houston, TX Klein
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  • Guard/Forward G/F 5'11"
    25

    Brooke Bradley

    Fr. Dallas, TX Bishop Lynch
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    Freshman Dallas, TX Bishop Lynch
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    32

    Olivia Noah

    Fr. Cypress, Texas Cy-Fair HS
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    Freshman Cypress, Texas Cy-Fair HS
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  • Forward F 6'2"
    33

    Kandyce Shepard

    Fr. Round Rock, TX Westwood
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    Freshman Round Rock, TX Westwood
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Women's Basketball Coach

    Christy Smith

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  • Assistant Coach

    Betsy Adams

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  • Assistant Coach

    John Clark

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  • Assistant Coach

    Marvin Walker

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  • Director of Student-Athlete Development

    Monica Wright

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2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Class Hometown High School Previous School
1 Laci Hawthorne G/F 5-11 Fr. Fort Worth, TX Boswell
3 Alexandra Busby-Leija G 5-8 So. San Antonio, Texas Southwest HS
4 Gabbi Bowie G 5-8 R-Jr. San Antonio, Texas Johnson HS Utah
5 Kara Speer G 5-9 Fr. Tulsa, Okla. Metro Christian Academy
10 Haley Frias G 5-8 Sr. Georgetown, TX Georgetown
11 Imani Robinson G 5-11 So. Round Rock, Texas Cedar Ridge HS
12 Melina Merritt PG 5-7 Sr. Round Rock, TX Cedar Ridge High School
14 Camille Cunningham G 5-6 Fr. Cibolo, TX Steele
20 Charmaine McBride F 5-9 So. Cedar Park, Texas Vista Ridge HS
22 Liz Holter G 5-9 Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. Seton Catholic Preparatory
24 Quincy Baker C 6-2 R-Jr. Houston, TX Klein
25 Brooke Bradley G/F 5-11 Fr. Dallas, TX Bishop Lynch
32 Olivia Noah F 6-1 Fr. Cypress, Texas Cy-Fair HS
33 Kandyce Shepard F 6-2 Fr. Round Rock, TX Westwood

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Christy Smith Head Women's Basketball Coach
Betsy Adams Assistant Coach
John Clark Assistant Coach
Marvin Walker Assistant Coach
Monica Wright WMBA Headshot Director of Student-Athlete Development Monica Wright Director of Student-Athlete Development

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff