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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 5'5"
    1

    Vanessa Rodriguez

    Fr. Dexter, Mich. Father Gabriel Richard
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    Freshman Dexter, Mich. Father Gabriel Richard
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  • Alli Harness - View Profile
    Guard G 5'6"
    2

    Alli Harness

    Jr. Burlington, Ind. Carroll
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    Junior Burlington, Ind. Carroll
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    3

    Zuri Ransom

    Jr. Evanston, Ill. Evanston Township Ball State
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    Junior Evanston, Ill. Evanston Township Ball State
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    7

    Casey Vyverman

    Fr. Mundelein, Ill. Mundelein
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    Freshman Mundelein, Ill. Mundelein
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  • Guard G 5'4"
    11

    Ava Rodriguez

    Fr. Dexter, Mich. Father Gabriel Richard
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    Freshman Dexter, Mich. Father Gabriel Richard
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    12

    Isabella Miljkovic

    Fr. Vancouver Argyle Secondary
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    Freshman Vancouver Argyle Secondary
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  • Kailey Starks - View Profile
    G 5'7"
    20

    Kailey Starks

    Jr. Evanston, Ill. Evanston Township Detroit Mercy
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    Junior Evanston, Ill. Evanston Township Detroit Mercy
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  • Forward F 6'4"
    21

    Faith Wiseman

    Jr. Martinsville, Ind. Indian Creek Indiana
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    Junior Martinsville, Ind. Indian Creek Indiana
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  • Forward F 6'3"
    23

    Emily Van Timmeren

    Jr. Allendale, Mich. Jenison Miami (OH)
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    Junior Allendale, Mich. Jenison Miami (OH)
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  • Guard G 5'5"
    24

    Kaylyn Buchanon

    Sr. Chula Vista, Calif. Bonita Vista Senior Dominican
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    Senior Chula Vista, Calif. Bonita Vista Senior Dominican
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  • Morasha Wiggins - View Profile
    G 6'0"
    30

    Morasha Wiggins

    Gr. Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo Central HS Arizona State
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    Graduate Student Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo Central HS Arizona State
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  • Nile Muguira Orbe - View Profile
    Guard G 5'6"
    33

    Nile Muguira Orbe

    Sr. Guernica, Spain Lointek Gernika Bizkaia Club
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    Senior Guernica, Spain Lointek Gernika Bizkaia Club
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Elysia Mattos

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  • Asst Athletic Trainer (WBB, T/F)

    Lizzie Bissett

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  • Student Manager

    Lauren Audino

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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
# Name Year Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown Previous School High School
1 Vanessa Rodriguez Fr. G 5-5 Dexter, Mich. Father Gabriel Richard
2 Alli Harness Jr. G 5-6 Burlington, Ind. Carroll
3 Zuri Ransom Jr. G 5-10 Evanston, Ill. Ball State Evanston Township
7 Casey Vyverman Fr. G 5-10 Mundelein, Ill. Mundelein
11 Ava Rodriguez Fr. G 5-4 Dexter, Mich. Father Gabriel Richard
12 Isabella Miljkovic Fr. F 6-0 Vancouver Argyle Secondary
20 Kailey Starks Jr. G 5-7 Evanston, Ill. Detroit Mercy Evanston Township
21 Faith Wiseman Jr. F 6-4 Martinsville, Ind. Indiana Indian Creek
23 Emily Van Timmeren Jr. F 6-3 Allendale, Mich. Miami (OH) Jenison
24 Kaylyn Buchanon Sr. G 5-5 Chula Vista, Calif. Dominican Bonita Vista Senior
30 Morasha Wiggins Gr. G 6-0 Kalamazoo, Mich. Arizona State Kalamazoo Central HS
33 Nile Muguira Orbe Sr. G 5-6 Guernica, Spain Lointek Gernika Bizkaia Club

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Head Coach Kate Achter 2025-26 Headshot Kate Achter Head Coach
Associate Head Coach Adam Tandez 2025-26 Headshot Adam Tandez Associate Head Coach
Assistant Coach Andrea Cecil 2025-26 Headshot Andrea Cecil Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach Aurielle Anderson 2025-26 Headshot Aurielle Anderson Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach Audra Emmerson 2025-26 Headshot Audra Emmerson Assistant Coach

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Director of Basketball Ops Elysia Mattos 2025-26 Headshot Elysia Mattos Director of Basketball Operations
Lizzie Bissett Asst Athletic Trainer (WBB, T/F)
Lauren Audino 2025-26 Headshot Lauren Audino Student Manager

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff