STATE UNIVERSITY 2020-21 WOMEN’S

Game #2 // Chicago State (0-1) vs. DePaul (0-1) // Nov. 30, 2020 // 2:00 p.m. CT // Chicago, IL // (10,387) Stream: WAC Digital Network // Broadcasters: Sam Brief, Julio Rausseo

PROBABLE STARTERS (2019-20 Statistics) 2020-21 Cougars Schedule 2020-21 Roster Information (2019-20 Statistics) (0-1 overall) Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. PPG RPG APG BPG SPG Date Opponent Time/Result G 5 Xavier Johnson 5-11 160 Sr. 15.4 2.7 2.8 0.0 1.4 11/28 vs. LOYOLA-CHICAGO 70-57 L G 1 Andrew Lewis 6-3 180 Sr. 12.2 4.0 1.6 0.2 1.0 G STARTERS0 Rajeir RETURNING Jones 6-3 190 So. 6.1 2.7 1.4 0.1 0.6 11/30 at DePaul 2pm HT YR POS PPG RPG APG BPG SPG C 35 Solomon Hunt 6-9 272 Sr. 6.0 4.4 1.3 0.6 0.4 12/2 at UIC 7:30pm 21 Aja Phoumiphat 5-5 So. G 6.2 3.4 3.6 0.1 1.4 12/4 at Oakland TBA 23 Kourtney Crane 5-7 Jr. G 11.6 3.7 1.9 0.3 1.8 OFF THE BENCH 12/14 vs. INDIANA STATE TBA Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. PPG RPG APG BPG SPG 12/21 at Southern -Edwardsville 1pm G LETTERWINNERS 3 Isaiah Lewis RETURNING 6-1 155 R-FR 9.3 1.8 2.0 0.0 0.5 12/30 at Western Illinois 2pm HT YR POS PPG RPG APG BPG SPG F 4 Ke’Sean Davis 6-7 210 Sr. 7.2 4.7 1.0 0.7 0.2 1/8 at UT Rio Grande Valley* 6pm 14 Precious Adediran 5-10 So. G 0.9 1.1 0.1 0.1 0.4 F 10 Carlo Marble 6-5 200 Sr. 3.1 2.3 0.9 0.3 0.3 1/9 at UT Rio Grande Valley* 3pm 21 Aja Phoumiphat 5-5 So. G 6.2 3.4 3.6 0.1 1.4 F 11 Kalil Whitehead 6-5 195 So. 1.9 1.0 0.4 0.1 0.3 1/15 vs. GRAND CANYON* 2pm 23 Kourtney Crane 5-7 Jr. G 11.6 3.7 1.9 0.3 1.8 1/16 vs. GRAND CANYON* 1pm G 2 Levelle Zeigler 6-1 175 Jr. Oakland, CA/East L.A. College 1/22 at California Baptist* 4pm C NEWCOMERS12 Isaiah Simpson 6-9 240 Jr. Richmond, VA/Santa Monica College 1/23 at California Baptist* 4pm HT YR POS HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL F 13 Aaris-Monte Bonds 6-6 215 Jr. Denver, CO/Southeastern CC 1/29 vs. SEATTLE U* 3pm 10 Wynter Webb 5-10 Jr. G Atlanta, GA / Harcum College F 15 Coreyoun Rushin 6-6 200 Jr. Chicago, IL/Idaho State 1/30 vs. SEATTLE U* 3pm 11 Laura Segues 5-10 Fr. G/F Castelloli, Spain / Institut Pere Vives Vich C 20 Lou Demuth 7-0 235 Fr. Luxembourg City, Luxembourg 2/5 at Utah Valley* 6:30pm 12 Ana Haklicka 5-6 Fr. G Dubrovnik, Croatia / Touristic and Catering School 2/6 at Utah Valley* 4pm 15 Ifunaya Okoye 5-11 Jr. F Lagos, Nigeria / Virginia Union 2/12 vs. TARLETON* 2pm 20 Nadia Thorman-McKey 5-10 Jr. F Evanston, IL / State Fair Community College 2/13 vs. TARLETON* 2pm 22 Ra’Shamani Webb 5-8 Fr. G Bloomington, IL / Normal West High School 2/26 at Dixie State* 8pm 24 Leilani Moncrease 6-0 Sr. F Oakland, CA / Northwestern State 2/27 at Dixie State* 8pm 31 Christina Britter 6-1 Jr. F Dunlap, IL / Northern Illinois 3/5 vs. NEW MEXICO STATE* 2pm 3/6 vs. NEW MEXICO STATE* 2pm 3/10 WAC Tournament* TBA Quick Facts 3/11 WAC Tournament* TBA General Information Basketball Information 3/12 WAC Tournament* TBA Location...... Chicago, Ill. Head Coach...... Tiffany Sardin 3/13 WAC Tournament* TBA Founded...... 1867 Alma Mater...... Virginia, ’06 All times CENTRAL time Enrollment...... 4,767 Record at CSU...... 0-0 (1st season) *Western Athletic Conference game Nickname...... Cougars Career Record...... Same Dates and Times are subject to change Colors...... Green and White Associate Head Coach...... Curtis Loyd Affiliation...... NCAA Division I Assistant Coach...... Nanyamka Moore Conference...... Western Athletic Conference Assistant Coach...... Brittany Batts President...... Z. Scott, Esq. Graduate Assistant...... Kristina Antonenko Series History Director of Athletics...... Elliott Charles Athletic Trainer...... Jose Alcantar Faculty Athletic Rep...... Dr. June Price-Shingles Sports Performance...... Jacob Ross Record vs. DePaul...... 11-3 Team History Team Information at DePaul...... 7-1 First Year of Basketball...... 1966-67 2019-20 Record...... 1-27 First Year of Division I Basketball...... 1984-85 WAC Record...... 1-13 Streak...... L10 All-Time Division I Record...... 238-754 Home...... 0-12 Postseason Appearances...... WBI (2011) Away...... 1-13 Last...... Nov. 24, 2015 (DePaul 88, CSU 42) Neutral...... 0-2 Media Information Returning/Lost...... 3/9 Last Win...... Jan. 15, 1977 (CSU 97, DePaul 44) Athletic Comms Coord...... Sam Brief Starters Returning/Lost...... 2/3 Cell...... 847-494-6726 Newcomers...... 8 Email...... [email protected] In Chicago State’s last matchup with DePaul, Assoc. AD for Comms...... Jim Christman Emil & Patricia Jones Convocation Center then-senior forward Layne Murphy scored 14 Cell...... 847-560-1300 Capacity...... 7,000 points and snagged 12 boards. Email...... [email protected] Opened...... 2007 CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 2 DID YOU KNOW? HEAD COACH TIFFANY SARDIN Athletics is comprised Tiffany Sardin, former University of of 15 intercollegiate teams involving over 150 Virginia standout, Chicago Public student-athletes that compete in basketball, cross Schools Hall of Famer and City of Har- country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor vey Hall of Famer, was named the new track and volleyball. CSU held memberships in head women’s basketball coach at the National Association of Intercollegiate Ath- Chicago State on May 15, 2020. letics (NAIA) and NCAA Division II before transi- tioning to NCAA Division I in 1994. Melvin Bland Sardin, a Chicago native, returns to was the first CSU student athlete to gain NAIA her hometown after spending two All-American status in 1974 as a wrestler. Fred Ev- years at Longwood University serving ans became the first black swimmer ever to win a as assistant coach before being pro- national championship in 1975. The Chicago State moted to associate head coach and University team produced two NCAA recruiting coordinator prior to the Division II All-Americans (George Hansen and Bob 2019-20 season. Janecyk) in the 1975–76 season. In 1984, the CSU men’s basketball team captured third place at the Upon arriving at Longwood, Sardin NAIA National Championships. oversaw a Longwood offense that improved its scoring average by near- Chicago State University Athletic Achievements ly 5.0 points per game, posting the (2011-present)...Women’s Basketball...CSU’s highest scoring average since joining women’s basketball team earned its only post- the Big South. Under the tutelage of season appearance in program history in 2011, Sardin Longwood’s Dayna Rouse had winning the regular season and conference title, a breakout season. Rouse averaged 14.4 points per game and shot .565 from the floor on the way to earning a spot in the 2011 Women’s Basketball All-Big South second team honors. Invitational...Men’s Basketball...CSU’s men’s bas- ketball team won the 2013 Sardin also oversaw the development of Longwood forwards Mallory Odell and Akila Smith, both of Tournament title and an appearance in the Col- whom emerged as major contributors down the stretch. Odell finished as Longwood’s top rebounder legeinsider.com Postseason Tourmament (CIT)... at 7.0 per game and averaged a career-high 6.7 points per game in 2018-19, while Smith ended her Men’s Outdoor Track & Field...2019 4x100-Meter inaugural campaign as a starter in Longwood’s final 10 games. Relay team (Matthew Brown, Olesson Cesalien, Ri- cordo McKenzie, Carlton Sims) were 2019 Honor- Prior to arriving in Farmville, Sardin spent two years at Clemson University, where she served as position able Mention All-Americans and WAC Champion. coach for the forwards and centers while also assisting in recruiting. She helped Clemson to an 11-win Their feat marked the first time the Chicago State’s improvement in her first season and followed that by helping the Tigers to the program’s first ACC Tour- men’s track & field program was represented at nament win in three seasons. the national meet. Brown (100m) and McKenzie (200m) established new CSU outdoor records Sardin has also made assistant coaching stops at Illinois-Chicago and Boston University. in their respective events while the duo teamed with Sims and Cesalien to establish new school Sardin honed her coaching skills learning under the legendary Debbie Ryan at the University of Virginia, records in both the 4x100m and 4x200m relays where she had a decorated playing career. From 2002-06, Sardin helped the Cavaliers to a 71-53 overall in 2019...2019 WAC 100-Meter Dash Champion record and back-to-back 20-win seasons as a junior and senior. A three-year captain, she was named to Matthew Brown...Men’s Indoor Track & Field... the ACC All-Tournament team in 2005, and received the program’s Coaches’ Award of Excellence, Best 2019 WAC 200-Meter Dash Champion Ricordo Offensive Player and Leadership Awards in 2006. McKenzie, 2019 WAC 60-Meter Dash Champi- on Matthew Brown...Women’s Outdoor Track & The Chicago Public Schools Hall of Famer, got her start in coaching at William Byrd High School outside Field...2018 WAC Champion 400-Meter Dash Jo- of Roanoke, Va., before making the jump the collegiate level two seasons later in 2012 as an assistant cindra Glee...Women’s Indoor Track & Field...2017 at Mount Olive College. She spent one season with the Trojans before making the jump to the Division and 2018 WAC Champion 400-Meter Dash Jocin- I ranks at UIC. dra Glee...Women’s Soccer...2018 Second Team all-conference MF Sara Quevedo...Women’s Ten- Sardin also spent time in the professional ranks in Portugal. She led her team in scoring and rebound- nis...2019 Diana Borodina/Katarina Drazic named ing as they secured their first Euro Cup appearance. No. 2 First Team All-WAC Doubles and both named second team All-WAC Singles...Diana Borodina Sardin received her Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the University of Virginia in 2006 and is currently named WAC Freshman of the Year in 2019. pursuing her master’s degree in human service, criminal justice and counseling at Liberty University. CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 3 2020-21 CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY COUGARS

Wynter Laura Ana Precious Ifunanya Webb 10 Segues 11 Haklicka 12 Adediran 14 Okoya 15

Nadia Aja Ra’Shamani Kourtney Leilani Thorman-McKey 20 Phoumiphat 21 Webb 22 Crane 23 Moncrease 24

Christina Britter 31 11 2

Coaching Staff

Tiffany Curtis Nan Brittany Sardin Lloyd Moore Batts CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 4 COUGARS UNVEIL NEW UNIFORMS FOR 2020-21 SEASON

Navy: An new alternate jersey option: “Jordan unis.” “COUGARS” on front in black montserrat font and numbers kelly green trim. Gray waist- band on shorts complimented by a custom green and white Chicago city flag in middle of waistband to show our “Chicago pride”. Navy Shorts compli- mented by a kelly green stripe with a gray “cou- gar” pattern.

Gray: Designated home uniforms. Removed white from the color scheme. Changed home color to grey. Gray represents hard work, everything earned nothing given. Gray represents dedication to your craft, sacrifice for greatness. Solid dark gray jersey collar. You must “earn white.” Instead of “Chicago State,” “COUGARS” across chest. Dark grey montserrat font and numbers.White trim. Dark gray stripe pattern down jersey and shorts.

Kelly Green: One of two alternates that will be used to make a statement with its boldkkelly green color and “CHI-STATE” on the chest in black montserrat font and numbers. White trim. Cougar claw marks across bottom of shorts.

Black: Designated away option. Black jersey with solid dark green jersey collar. “COUGARS” in dark green montserrat font and numbers. White trim. Dark green stripe pattern down both the jersey and shorts. CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 5 COUGARS EMBARK ON NEW ERA WAC Preseason Polls 2020-21 Season Preview WAC Coaches Select Utah Valley, Olaeta as Preseason Favorites The rallying cry, “Beat the Odds,” represents the grit that unites the 2020-21 Chicago State women’s basketball team. In a vote of the league’s nine head coaches, Utah Valley has been named the favorite to win the 2020-21 women’s basketball title and California First-year head coach Tiffany Sardin felt that developing their rallying cry, as a team, united Baptist’s Ane Olaeta was selected as the WAC Pre- season Player of the Year. them.

2020-21 Preseason Women’s Basketball “Through this collective effort, our women recognized their teammates’ pure passion and Coaches’ Poll perseverance in the commitment and direction of the season ahead,” Sardin said. “They rec- Rank Teams (1st-Place Votes) Points ognize it in each other and within themselves.” 1. Utah Valley (2) 57 2. California Baptist (4) 55 3. Grand Canyon (2) 47 United in passion and perseverance, Sardin is channeling their energy to reshape their pres- 4. New Mexico State (1) 45 ence on the court. 5. UT Rio Grande Valley 44 6. Seattle U 29 7. Tarleton 23 “We want to show something different, not only to ourselves, but to this league and our oppo- 8. Dixie State 13 9. Chicago State 11 nents,” Sardin said. “We’re going to give our best effort, no matter the challenge in front of us or who we’re competing against. That is grit, the embodiment of beating the odds.” Preseason Women’s Basketball Coaches’ All- WAC Teams First Team Sardin, a Chicago native and former University of Virginia standout, is back in her hometown Ane Olaeta, California Baptist where her playing accolades included being named a City of Harvey Hall of Famer. The CPS Amara Graham, UT Rio Grande Valley Josie Williams, Utah Valley Hall of Fame is housed in the Jones Convocation Center (JCC), the site of her new office and Maria Carvalho, Utah Valley where her team will play its home games. Aaliyah Prince, NM State

Second Team “Being home means being with my family, which empowers me in so many ways,” Sardin said Laura Piera, Grand Canyon of returning home. Courtney Murphy, Seattle U Soufia Inoussa, NM State Alexa Hoy, Tarleton Returning home also means spending more time in the community that supported her years McKenzi Williams, Seattle U ago. Preseason Player of the Year: Ane Olaeta, California Baptist “I am honored to serve and give back to my community, as I lead this team that’s changing and growing,” Sardin said. “It’s refreshing to breathe new life, energy and some undiscovered 2019-20 WAC Standings hope into our community.” Conference Overall UM Kansas City...... 13-3 .813 21-10 .677 The CPS Hall of Fame plaque on the wall in the JCC helps provide Sardin with perspective. Grand Canyon...... 10-6 .625 15-12 .556 Utah Valley...... 9-6 .600 12-16 .429 “This might sound strange, but honestly, sometimes I forget,” Sardin explained. “It helps to CSU Bakersfield...... 8-8 .500 16-13 .552 UT Rio Grande Valley...... 8-8 .500 13-17 .433 walk over there and see it, to remind myself I’m here for a reason. It represents more than New Mexico State...... 8-8 .500 12-18 .400 wins and losses and, hopefully, the women I’m fortunate to coach understand that as well.” California Baptist...... 7-9 .438 16-15 .516 Seattle U...... 6-9 .400 13-16 .448 Sardin comes to CSU after spending two years at Longwood University serving as an assistant Chicago State...... 1-13 .071 1-27 .036 coach and recruiting coordinator before being promoted to associate head coach prior to the 2019-20 season. She honed her coaching skills playing for two legendary female coaches: Dorothy Gaters at John Marshall High School and Debbie Ryan at the University of Virginia. At Virginia, Sardin was a three-year captain and received the program’s Coaches’ Award of Excellence, Best Offensive Player and Leadership Awards.

Sardin’s first move as head coach was to bring in Curtis Loyd as an associate head coach. Loyd was on the Virginia coaching staff during Sardin’s playing days and he will now look to assist CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 6 WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE her on the bench. The staff also includes assistants Nan Moore and Brittany Batts and gradu- ate assistant manager Kristina Antonenko. The Western Athletic Conference officially welcomed and Tarleton “Our coaching staff has done an excellent job of trying to get our women up to speed, consid- State University as members of the confer- ering of circumstances,” Sardin said. “They are dedicated to the continued development of all ence on June 29, 2020. The Trailblazers and our women. They work to build trust and belief in what we are trying to do as a team. Texans now begin the four-year reclassifica- tion to Division I. “It’s been impressive to see their autonomy grow throughout the stages, seeing them take ownership without us, the coaches. Seeing them initiating things we would traditionally do “Since accepting inviations to join the WAC, in a normal setting is encouraging. I’m really excited about this team, and proud of how well this is a date that has been eagerly anticipat- we’ve bonded and developed chemistry as a new team during these unique times.” ed at the two schools and throughout the con- ference,” said WAC Commissioner Jeff Hurd. Sardin, her coaching staff and her team are cautiously thankful to be having a season. “On behalf of the conference, it is a great pleasure to welcome both Dixie State and Tar- “Talking to coaches across the country, it’s challenging all the way around,” Sardin said. “Not leton to the WAC.” only with the scheduling and recruiting, but in the absence of all the comforts of normalcy.

Dixie State was the first of the two schools to “Everybody’s creatively adjusting to working with what they can at the moment. Of course, accept an invitation to join the conference, the challenges are there but again, make no excuses, figure out a way, be creative and keep announcing their intention on Jan. 11, 2019. it going.” Formerly a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the Trailblazers were The Cougars return four players from a season ago: Precious Adediran (UK, London/Barking co-champions in men’s basketball and were Abbey Sixth Form), Kourtney Crane (Peoria, Ill./Richwoods), Aja Phoumiphat (Las Vega, Nev./ currently tied upon the top of the Centennial) and Shania Jackson (Chicago, Ill./Kenwood). standings when the season was suspend- ed. Dixie State also won 20 PacWest team Sardin also welcomes eight newcomers, including five transfers (Christina Britter (Dunlap, championships in 11 seasons before joining IL/Dunlap ), Leilani Moncrease (Oakland, CA/Moreau Catholic), Ifunanya Okoye (Lagos, Nige- the RMAC. They will reunite with previous ria /Banner Christian School), Nadia Thorman-McKey (Evanston, IL/Evanston Township) and PacWest foes California Baptist and Grand Wynter Webb (Atlanta, GA/Mill Creek)) and three freshmen (Ana Haklicka (Dubrovnik, Cro- Canyon in the WAC. atia/Touristic and Catering School ), Laura Segues (Castelloli, Spain) and Ra’Shamani Webb (Bloomington, Ill. /Normal West HS)). Tarleton accepted an invitational to the WAC on Nov. 12, 2019 after a storied history as a This mix of returners, transfers and freshmen means opportunity will exist for program own- member of the Lone Star Conference. The ership and leadership from each group and competition from within to push one another. Texans won 36 LSC championships, nine LSC tournament championships and 14 regional “As the returners share their insights and experiences, they become the catalyst of growth and championships across 14 NCAA sports. Just adjustment for the newcomers,” Sardin said. last season, they earned the conference ti- tle in football, a divisional title in women’s Sardin points to Phoumiphat as a crucially important voice for her team. basketball and were atop the stand- ings when the season was cut short due to “I’m looking for Aja to take a big jump in being that vocal leader on the court in that point COVID-19. guard position,” Sardin said.

The University of Missouri-Kansas City left the While the Cougars’ roster lists just two players over six feet, team speed will be an asset. conference in July 2020 after completing a seven-season tenure and is now a member “We would like to play fast, that’s the plan,” Sardin said. “To stay healthy, play together and of the while Cal State Bakers- compete every second we are on the court.” field joined the Western Athletic Conference in July 2013 and left for the Big West Confer- ence on July 1, 2020. CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 7 2020-21 CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY COUGARS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER 14 Precious Adediran G 5-10 So. London, U.K. / Barking Abbey Sixth Form 31 Christina Britter F 6-1 Jr. Dunlap, Ill. / Northern Illinois 23 Kourtney Crane G 5-7 Jr. Peoria, Ill. / Richwoods High School 12 Ana Haklicka G 5-6 Fr. Dubrovnik, Croatia / Touristic and Catering School 24 Leilani Moncrease F 6-0 Sr. Oakland, Calif. / Northwestern State 15 Ifunaya Okoye F 5-11 Jr. Lagos, Nigeria / Virginia Union 21 Aja Phoumiphat G 5-5 So. Las Vega, Nev. / Centennial High School 11 Laura Segues G/F 5-10 Fr. Castelloli, Spain / Institut Pere Vives Vich 20 Nadia Thorman-McKey F 5-10 Jr. Evanston, Ill. / State Fair Community College 22 Ra’Shamani Webb G 5-8 Fr. Bloomington, Ill. / Normal West High School 10 Wynter Webb G 5-10 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / Harcum College 2020-21 CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY COUGARS NUMERICAL ROSTER 10 Wynter Webb G 5-10 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / Harcum College 11 Laura Segues G/F 5-10 Fr. Castelloli, Spain / Institut Pere Vives Vich 12 Ana Haklicka G 5-6 Fr. Dubrovnik, Croatia / Touristic and Catering School 14 Precious Adediran G 5-10 So. London, U.K. / Barking Abbey Sixth Form 15 Ifunaya Okoye F 5-11 Jr. Lagos, Nigeria / Virginia Union 20 Nadia Thorman-McKey F 5-10 Jr. Evanston, Ill. / State Fair Community College 21 Aja Phoumiphat G 5-5 So. Las Vega, Nev. / Centennial High School 22 Ra’Shamani Webb G 5-8 Fr. Bloomington, Ill. / Normal West High School 23 Kourtney Crane G 5-7 Jr. Peoria, Ill. / Richwoods High School 24 Leilani Moncrease F 6-0 Sr. Oakland, Calif. / Northwestern State 31 Christina Britter F 6-1 Jr. Dunlap, Ill. / Northern Illinois PRO-NUN-SEE-AY-SHUNS Laura Segues...... LOW-ra SEG-ess Ifunaya Okoye...... ee-foo-NAI-yuh oh-KOY-eh (goes by “Iffy” = EYE-fee)

Ana Haklicka...... AH-nuh Hock-LITCH-kuh Aja Phoumiphat...... AH-juh Poo-ME-pot

Precious Adediran...... Precious Ahh-deh-DIE-rin Ra’Shamani Webb...... RAH-shu-MAH-nee Webb (goes by “Rosh”)

Leilani Moncrease...... LAY-lah-nee MAHN-crease CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 8

10 WYNTER WEBB · G · 5-10 · Jr. —From Atlanta, Georgia, attended Mill Creek High School NCAA Career Highs Season Highs

—Attended Harcum College (NJCAA) as a sophomore in 2019-20

—Spent freshman season at Division II Kentucky State University (2017-19), where she played both basketball and soft- ball

—In high school, averaged 13.6 points per game her senior season. On the softball field, tallied a batting average of .343

2020-21 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORY NCAA CAREER HIGHS 2020-21 NEWS & NOTES POINTS 8 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 16 Miles, 2/17/18 Scored 8 points, snagged five boards and doled out three FG 4 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 6 Miles, 2/17/18 3FGM assists vs. Loyola-Chicago (11/28/20) ... 0 3 Central State, 2/8/18 FTM 0 4 Spring Hill, 1/20/18 REB 5 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 11 Miles, 2/17/18 AST 3 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 4 Tuskeege, 2/19/18 BLK 0 0 Spring Hill, 1/20/18 STL 1 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 0 Clark Atlanta, 12/18/17 MINUTES 30 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 35 Miles, 2/17/18

WYNTER WEBB’S CAREER STATISTICS Kentucky State University Year G-GS MPG FGM-A% 3PM-A% FTM-A% RPG/OR-DR-TR PF-DQ A TO BL ST PPG 2017-18 28-23 19.5 58-177/.328 27-90/.300 25-43/.581 2.6/15-57-72 46-0 23 51 4 19 6.0 2018-19 7-0 21.0 18-54/.333 4-24/.167 9-15/.600 3.7/9-17-26 8-0 7 16 2 6 7.0 Totals 35-23 19.8 76-231/.329 31-114/.272 34-58/.586 2.8/24-74-98 54-0 30 67 6 25 6.2

Harcum College (Pennsylvania) Year G-GS MPG FGM-A% 3PM-A% FTM-A% RPG/OR-DR-TR PF-DQ A TO BL ST PPG 2019-20 23-22 -- 100-243/.412 19-65/.292 63-74/.851 7/9/47-135-182 37-0 67 89 23 50 12.3

Chicago State University Year G-GS MPG FGM-A% 3PM-A% FTM-A% RPG/OR-DR-TR PF-DQ A TO BL ST PPG 2020-21 1-0 30.0 4-9/.444 0-4/.000 0-0/.000 5.0/1-4-5 0-0 3 2 0 1 8.0 CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 9

11 LAURA SEGUES · G/F · 5-10 · Fr. —From Castelloli, Spain, attended Institut Pere Vives Vich

—Pronounced LOW-ra SEG-ess

—Competed for Igualada club team in the Spanish Preferente league

—Played basketball, soccer and handball in high school

2020-21 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORY NCAA CAREER HIGHS 2020-21 NEWS & NOTES POINTS 6 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 6 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 Knocked down two threes vs. Loyola-Chicago (11/28/20) FG 2 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 2 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 3FGM ... 2 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 2 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 FTM 0 0 REB 2 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 2 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 AST 4 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 4 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 BLK 0 0 STL 0 0 MINUTES 20 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 20 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20

LAURA SEGUES’ CAREER STATISTICS Chicago State University Year G-GS MPG FGM-A% 3PM-A% FTM-A% RPG/OR-DR-TR PF-DQ A TO BL ST PPG 2020-21 1-0 20.0 2-4/.500 2-3/.667 0-0/.000 2.0/2-1-1 3-0 4 1 0 0 6.0 CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 10

12 ANA HAKLICKA · G · 5-6 · Fr. —From Dubrovnik, Croatia, attended Touristic and Catering School

—Pronounced AH-nuh Hock-LITCH-kuh

—Played for Ragusa in the Croatian Prva League

—Represented Croatia at the U20 European Championships (Division B) in Kosovo in 2019

2020-21 NEWS & NOTES 2020-21 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORY NCAA CAREER HIGHS POINTS Tallied team-high 39 minutes, scored 13 points and grabbed 13 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 13 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 FG 4 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 4 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 seven boards vs. Loyola-Chicago (11/28/20) ... 3FGM 1 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 1 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 FTM 4 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 4 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 REB 7 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 7 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 AST 4 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 4 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 BLK 1 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 1 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 STL 3 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 3 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 MINUTES 39 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 39 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20

ANA HAKLICKA’S CAREER STATISTICS

Chicago State University Year G-GS MPG FGM-A% 3PM-A% FTM-A% RPG/OR-DR-TR PF-DQ A TO BL ST PPG 2020-21 1-1 39.0 4-18/.222 1-6/.167 4-5/.800 7.0/1-6-7 3-0 4 7 1 3 13.0 CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 11

14 PRECIOUS ADEDIRAN · G · 5-10 · So. —From London, United Kingdom, attended Barking Abbey Sixth Form

—Pronounced Precious Ahh-deh-DIE-rin

—As a Chicago State freshman, appeared in 22 games, contributing three assists, eight steals and two blocks

—In high school, payed in the National Championships in London and served as co-captain for the U15 England Squad

2020-21 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORY NCAA CAREER HIGHS 2020-21 NEWS & NOTES POINTS 3 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 5 California Baptist, 1/21/20 Drilled one three-pointer vs. Loyola-Chicago (11/28/20) ... FG 1 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 2 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 3FGM 1 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 1 (2x) Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 FTM 0 2 California Baptist, 1/21/20 REB 3 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 4 California Baptist, 1/21/20 AST 0 1 California Baptist, 1/21/20 BLK 0 1 UTRGV, 1/11/20 STL 1 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 4 Valparaiso, 12/28/19 MINUTES 21 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 25 Valparaiso, 12/28/19

PRECIOUS ADEDIRAN’S CAREER STATISTICS Chicago State University Year G-GS MPG FGM-A% 3PM-A% FTM-A% RPG/OR-DR-TR PF-DQ A TO BL ST PPG 2019-20 22-0 7.9 7-36/.194 2-15/.133 4-6/.667 1.1/10-14-24 19-0 3 24 8 2 0.9 2020-21 1-1 21.0 1-1/1.000 1-1/1.000 0-0/.000 3.0/1-2-3 3-0 0 0 0 1 3.0 CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 12

15 IFUNAYA OKOYE · F · 5-11 · Jr. —Born in Lagos, Nigeria, attended Banner Christian School (North Chesterfield, Virginia)

—Pronounced ee-foo-NAI-yuh oh-KOY-eh (goes by “Iffy” = EYE-fee)

—After tearing left ACL 19 games into freshman season, Led Virginia Union University (Division II) with 22 blocks as a sophomore in 2019-20

—Competed for Nigerian U-16 National Team at FIBA tournament in Madagascar

2020-21 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORY NCAA CAREER HIGHS 2020-21 NEWS & NOTES POINTS 31 Virginia State, 2/22/20 FG 10 Lincoln, 2/15/20 3FGM 1 Barry, 11/24/18 FTM 19 Virginia State, 2/22/20 REB 14 Lincoln, 2/15/20 AST 6 Elizabeth City State, 2/8/20 BLK 3 Johnson C. Smith, 12/18/19 STL 5 Johnson C. Smith, 12/18/19 MINUTES 33 Elizabeth City State, 2/8/20

IFUNAYA OKOYE’S CAREER STATISTICS Virginia Union University Year G-GS MPG FGM-A% 3PM-A% FTM-A% RPG/OR-DR-TR PF-DQ A TO BL ST PPG 2018-19 19-0 17.7 82-143/.573 1-7/.143 42-72/.583 6.8/48-82-130 59-3 18 58 10 18 10.9 2019-20 27-0 19.8 97-216/.449 0-8/.000 82-122/.672 6.8/49-135-184 64-0 34 68 22 41 10.2 Totals 46-0 19.0 179-359/.500 1-15/.067 124-194/.639 6.8/97-217-314 123-3 52 126 32 59 10.5

Chicago State University Year G-GS MPG FGM-A% 3PM-A% FTM-A% RPG/OR-DR-TR PF-DQ A TO BL ST PPG 2020-21 CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 13

20 NADIA THORMAN-MCKEY · F · 5-10 · Jr. —From Evanston, Illinois, attended Evanston Township High School

—Led State Fair Community College (NJCAA) in points (18.8) and rebounds (9.4) per game during 2019-20 season

—Scored 9.2 points per game as a freshman with in Chicago (NAIA) in 2018-19, was named Freshman of the Year in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

2020-21 NEWS & NOTES 2020-21 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORY NCAA CAREER HIGHS POINTS 19 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 19 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 Racked up team-high 19 points vs. Loyola-Chicago (11/28/20) FG 9 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 9 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 ... 3FGM 0 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 0 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 FTM 1 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 1 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 REB 5 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 5 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 AST 2 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 2 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 BLK 0 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 0 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 STL 1 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 1 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 MINUTES 36 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 36 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20

NADIA THORMAN-MCKEY’S CAREER STATISTICS

Roosevelt University (Illinois) Year G-GS MPG FGM-A% 3PM-A% FTM-A% RPG/OR-DR-TR PF-DQ A TO BL ST PPG 2018-19 29-28 26.4 110-236/.466 0-0/.000 46-87/.529 5.9/74-97-171 81-3 34 40 13 61 9.2

State Fair Community College (Missouri) Year G-GS MPG FGM-A% 3PM-A% FTM-A% RPG/OR-DR-TR PF-DQ A TO BL ST PPG 2019-20 29-28 26.6 222-510/.435 18-71/.254 83-167/.497 9.4/126-146-272 45-2 58 91 9 50 18.8

Chicago State University Year G-GS MPG FGM-A% 3PM-A% FTM-A% RPG/OR-DR-TR PF-DQ A TO BL ST PPG 2020-21 1-1 36.0 9-16/.563 0-0/.000 1-2/.500 5.0/1-4-5 1-0 2 2 0 1 19.0 CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 14

21 AJA PHOUMIPHAT · G · 5-5 · So.

—From Las Vegas, Nevada, attended Centennial High School NCAA Career Highs Season Highs

—Pronounced AH-juh Poo-ME-pot

—Started 21 games as a Chicago State freshman, scoring 6.4 points per game

—Won three Nevada State Championships at Centennial, earning First-Team All-State honors as a senior

2020-21 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORY NCAA CAREER HIGHS 2020-21 NEWS & NOTES POINTS 0 18 Nevada, 11/29/19 Played 17 minutes vs. Loyola-Chicago (11/28/20) ... FG 0 7 Nevada, 11/29/19 3FGM 0 2 Nevada, 11/29/19 FTM 0 7 New Mexico State, 2/6/20 REB 0 7 (2x) Western Illinois, 12/7/19 AST 1 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 7 (2x) UTRGV, 2/8/20 BLK 0 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 1 (3x) 1/22/20 vs. California Baptist STL 0 4 (2x) 2/13/20 vs. CSU Bakersfield MINUTES 17 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 40 (2x) 2/15/20 vs. Grand Canyon

AJA PHOUMIPHAT’S CAREER STATISTICS Chicago State University Year G-GS MPG FGM-A% 3PM-A% FTM-A% RPG/OR-DR-TR PF-DQ A TO BL ST PPG 2019-20 23-22 32.7 50-167/.299 11-46/.239 32-42/.762 3.4/18-61-79 66-2 82 81 3 32 6.2 2020-21 1-0 17.0 0-2/.000 0-1/.000 0-0/.000 0.0/0-0-0 1-0 1 1 0 0 0.0 CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 15

22 RA’SHAMANI WEBB · G · 5-8 · Fr. —From Bloomington, Illinois, attended Normal West High School

—Pronounced RAH-shu-MAH-nee Webb (goes by “Rosh”)

—In addition to basketball, also ran track for two years in high school

—Competed for Gators AAU, Hoi AAU and Chicago Hoops Express AAU programs from eighth grade through high school

2020-21 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORY NCAA CAREER HIGHS 2020-21 NEWS & NOTES POINTS

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RA’SHAMANI WEBB’S CAREER STATISTICS Chicago State University Year G-GS MPG FGM-A% 3PM-A% FTM-A% RPG/OR-DR-TR PF-DQ A TO BL ST PPG 2020-21 CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 16

23 KOURTNEY CRANE · G · 5-7 · Jr. —From Peoria, Illinois, attended Richwoods High School

—Started 16 games, racked up 11.6 points per game in her sophomore season at Chicago State

—Led Cougars with 40 steals as a freshman during 2018-19 season

—Scored 1,902 career points in high school; named AP First-Team All-State in 2018

2020-21 NEWS & NOTES 2020-21 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORY NCAA CAREER HIGHS POINTS 23 SIUE, 12/8/18 FG 7 Western Michigan, 12/14/19 3FGM 3 Western Michigan, 12/14/19 FTM 12 SIUE, 12/8/18 REB 8 (3x) UIC, 12/4/19 AST 5 (2x) Loyola-Chicago, 11/19/19 BLK 3 Evansville, 11/10/18 STL 4 (2x) UIC, 12/4/10 MINUTES 40 (6x) 11/12/19

KOURTNEY CRANE’S CAREER STATISTICS Chicago State University Year G-GS MPG FGM-A% 3PM-A% FTM-A% RPG/OR-DR-TR PF-DQ A TO BL ST PPG 2018-19 29-29 30.3 61-235/.260 10-56/.179 99-123/.805 3.6/28-75-103 84-4 57 106 10 40 8.0 2019-20 16-16 29.7 56-176/.318 15-52/.288 59-85/.694 3.7/13-46-59 50-2 30 69 5 29 11.6 2020-21 Totals CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 17

24 LEILANI MONCREASE · F · 6-0 · Sr. —From Oakland, California, attended Moreau Catholic High School

—Pronounced LAY-lah-nee MAHN-crease

—Appeared in 29 games during junior season (2019-20) at Northwestern State University (Louisiana, Division I)

—Spent freshman and sophomore seasons at Diablo Valley Community College (California, NJCAA)

2020-21 NEWS & NOTES 2020-21 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORY NCAA CAREER HIGHS POINTS Scored two points, grabbed one rebound vs. Loyola-Chicago 2 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 18 1/15/20 FG 1 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 7 1/15/20 (11/28/20) ... 3FGM 0 0 FTM 0 4 3/4/20 REB 1 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 9 1/11/20 AST 0 2 2/5/20 BLK 1 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 2 2/5/20 STL 0 2 12/4/19 MINUTES 16 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 33 1/15/20

LEILANI MONCREASE’S CAREER STATISTICS Diablo Valley Community College (California) Year G-GS MPG FGM-A% 3PM-A% FTM-A% RPG/OR-DR-TR PF-DQ A TO BL ST PPG 2017-18 28-4 -- 51-123/.415 0-0/.000 20-50/.400 5.6/76-82-158 85-5 5 35 23 15 4.4 2018-19 33-33 -- 202-389/.519 0-2/.000 67-113/.593 10.9/168-192-360 108-4 13 39 68 74 14.3 Totals 61-27 -- 253-512/.494 0-2/.000 87-163/.534 8.5/244-274-518 193-9 18 74 91 89 9.7

Northwestern State University (Louisiana) Year G-GS MPG FGM-A% 3PM-A% FTM-A% RPG/OR-DR-TR PF-DQ A TO BL ST PPG 2019-20 29-2 14.2 42-105/.400 0-0/.000 20-40/.500 2.8/27-54-81 68-3 7 52 10 14 3.6

Chicago State University Year G-GS MPG FGM-A% 3PM-A% FTM-A% RPG/OR-DR-TR PF-DQ A TO BL ST PPG 2020-21 1-1 16.0 1-2/.500 0-0/.000 0-0/.000 1.0/0-1-1 4-0 0 1 0 0 2.0 CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 18

31 CHRISTINA BRITTER · F · 6-1 · Jr. —From Dunlap, Illinois, attended Dunlap High School NCAA Career Highs Season Highs

—Spent freshman and sophomore seasons with Northern Illinois University (Division I)

—Scored six points against Chicago State on December 21, 2018

—Named First-Team All Mid-Illini as a freshman in high school

—Favorite player is Scottie Pippen (same as coach Tiffany Sardin)

2020-21 SEASON HIGHS CATEGORY NCAA CAREER HIGHS 2020-21 NEWS & NOTES POINTS 6 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 6 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 FG Scored six points, snagged four offensive rebounds vs. 8 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 8 (2x) Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 3FGM Loyola-Chicago (11/28/20) ... 0 0 FTM 2 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 2 (3x) Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 REB 5 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 5 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 AST 0 0 BLK 1 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 1 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 STL 0 0 MINUTES 21 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20 21 Loyola-Chicago, 11/28/20

CHRISTINA BRITTER’S CAREER STATISTICS Northern Illinois University Year G-GS MPG FGM-A% 3PM-A% FTM-A% RPG/OR-DR-TR PF-DQ A TO BL ST PPG 2018-19 8-0 3.1 4-9/.444 0-0/.000 4-6/.667 0.3/0-2-2 6-0 0 1 0 0 1.5 2019-20 1-0 2.0 0-1/.000 0-0/.000 0-0/.000 0.0/0-0-0 1-0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Totals 9-0 3.0 4-10/.400 0-0/.000 4-6/.667 0.2/0-2-2 7-0 0 1 0 0 1.3

Chicago State University Year G-GS MPG FGM-A% 3PM-A% FTM-A% RPG/OR-DR-TR PF-DQ A TO BL ST PPG 2020-21 1-1 21.0 2-6/.333 0-0/.000 2-2/1.000 5.0/4-1-5 4-0 0 2 1 0 6.0 CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 19 2019-20 CHICAGO STATE STATISTICS CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 20 2020-21 WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SCHEDULE CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 21 CSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SINGLE-SEASON RECORDS

Points (Games Played) 3-Point Field Goals (Games Played) Free Throw Percentage (Games Played) 1. 613 Tressa Beckel (34) - 2010-11 1. 99 Courtney Waldon (33) - 2010-11 1. .881 Alyssa Waldon (52-59) - 2009-10 2. 556 Courtney Waldon (33) - 2010-11 2. 85 Courtney Waldon (31) - 2009-10 2. .828 Loretta Ellul (48-58) - 2003-04 3. 495 Jasmin Dixon (28) - 2007-08 3. 77 Courtney Waldon (29) - 2008-09 3. .824 Alyssa Waldon (56-68) - 2007-08 4. 453 Janay Dockery (25) - 2011-12 4. 75 Katrina Robinson (26) - 1994-95 4. .821 Loretta Ellul (32-39) - 2001-02 5. 447 Courtney Waldon (31) - 2009-10 5. 68 Latonia Cantrell (26) - 1998-99 5. .814 Marverly Nettles (96-118) - 2002-03 6. 427 Jasmin Dixon (29) - 2008-09 6. 64 Konner Harris (29) - 2014-15 6. .813 Natalie Marlowe (65-80) - 2011-12 7. 411 Katrina Robinson (26) - 1994-95 7. 60 Alyssa Waldon (31) - 2009-10 7. .810 Janay Dockery (115-142) - 2011-12 8. 405 Janayt Dockery (34) - 2010-11 8. 58 Courtney Waldon (29) - 2007-08 8. .809 Courtney Waldon (38-47) - 2009-10 9. 400 Shelia Harris (25) - 1988-89 9. 53 Rhegeae Tate (27) - 1990-91 9. .806 Janay Dockery (108-134) - 2010-11 10. 399 Kaylee Allen (27) - 2016-17 10. 52 Janay Dockery (25) - 2011-12 10. .803 Paris Williams (61-76) - 2012-13

Points Per Game (Games Played) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts (Games Played) Total Rebounds Per Game (Games Played) 1. 18.1 Janay Dockery (25) - 2011-12 1. 251 Courtney Waldon (33) - 2010-11 1. 12.8 Latrice Robinson (28) - 1990-91 2. 18.0 Tressa Beckel (34) - 2010-11 2. 233 Katrina Robinson (26) - 1994-95 2. 10.4 Shantel Manning (27) - 1997-98 3. 17.7 Jasmin Dixon (28) - 2007-08 3. 211 Courtney Waldon (29) - 2008-09 3. 10.0 Shelia Harris (25) - 1987-88 4. 16.8 Courtney Waldon (33) - 2010-11 4. 209 Latonia Cantrell (26) - 1998-99 4. 9.6 Shelia Harris (25) - 1988-89 5. 16.0 Shelia Harris (25) - 1988-89 5. 193 Courtney Waldon (31) - 2009-10 5. 9.3 Lisa Hughes (27) - 1986-87 6. 15.8 Katrina Robinson (26) - 1994-95 6. 180 Tierra Williams (30) - 2012-13 6. 8.7 Layne Murphy (27) - 2015-16 7. 15.2 Latonia Cantrell (26) - 1995-96 7. 175 Alyssa Waldon (29) - 2007-08 7. 8.5 Renada Blackburn (28) - 2004-05 8. 14.8 Kaylee Allen (27) - 2016-17 175 Rhegeae Tate (27) - 1990-91 8. 8.4 Renada Blackburn (28) - 2003-04 9. 14.7 Jasmin Dixon (29) - 2008-09 9. 168 Tierra Williams (30) - 2013-14 9. 8.2 Anita Gilkey (23) - 1985-86 10. 14.5 Latonia Cantrell (27) - 1996-97 10. 167 Konner Harris (29) - 2014-15 10. 8.2 Ines Mata Boix (30) - 2017-18

Field Goals (Games Played) 3-Point Field Goal Percentage (Games Played) Assists 1. 231 Tressa Beckel (34) - 2010-11 1. .461 Loretta Ellul (41-89) - 2003-04 1. 197 Krisey Sanders - 2001-02 2. 199 Courtney Waldon (33) - 2010-11 2. .440 Courtney Waldon (85-193) - 2009-10 2. 151 Natalie Marlowe - 2010-11 3. 184 Jasmin Dixon (28) - 2007-08 3. .426 Courtney Waldon (58-136) - 2007-08 3. 140 Janay Dockery - 2010-11 4. 162 Courtney Waldon (31) - 2009-10 4. .417 Zondrankia Williams (35-84) - 2007-08 4. 124 Krisey Sanders - 2002-03 5. 155 Lisa Hughes (31) - 1985-86 5. .410 Alyssa Waldon (34-83) - 2008-09 5. 122 Jackie Jones - 2012-13 155 Jasmin Dixon (29) - 2008-09 6. .394 Courtney Waldon (99-251) - 2010-11 6. 119 Natalie Marlowe - 2011-12 155 Lisa Acey (26) - 1984-85 7. .393 Janay Dockery (35-89) - 2010-11 7. 116 Tina Hill - 2003-04 8. 153 Debbie Scott (28) - 1991-92 8. .385 Carrie Klimson (35-91) - 2000-01 8. 114 Jasmin Dixon - 2008-09 9. 152 Molifenge Milhouse (28) - 1991-92 9. .383 Konner Harris (64-167) - 2014-15 9. 111 Zondrankia Williams - 2007-08 10. 144 Lisa Hughes (27) - 1986-87 10. .382 Alyssa Waldon (60-157) - 2009-10 111 Jasmin Dixon - 2007-08

Field Goal Attempts (Games Played) Free Throws (Games Played) Assists Per Game (Games Played) 1. 492 Courtney Waldon (33) - 2010-11 1. 143 Tressa Beckel (34) - 2010-11 1. 6.8 Krisey Sanders (29) - 2001-02 2. 489 Tressa Beckel (34) - 2010-11 2. 127 Kaylee Allen (27) - 2016-17 2. 5.9 Krisey Sanders (21) - 2002-03 3. 441 Lisa Hughes (31) - 1985-86 3. 117 Jasmin Dixon (28) - 2007-08 3. 4.4 Natalie Marlowe (34) - 2010-11 4. 438 Latonia Cantrell (27) - 1996-97 4. 116 Shelia Harris (25) - 1988-89 4. 4.4 Natalie Marlowe (27) - 2011-12 5. 437 Molifenge Milhouse (28) - 1991-92 5. 115 Janay Dockery (25) - 2011-12 5. 4.4 Noel Drain (25) - 1988-89 6. 431 Debbie Scott (27) - 1990-91 6. 113 Jasmin Dixon (29) - 2008-09 6. 4.1 Tina Hill (28) - 2003-04 7. 419 Katrina Robinson (26) - 1994-95 7. 108 Janay Dockery (34) - 2010-11 7. 4.1 Janay Dockery (34) - 2010-11 8. 413 Janay Dockery (25) - 2011-12 108 Paris Williams (29) - 2014-15 8. 4.1 Jackie Jones (30) - 2012-13 9. 410 Jasmin Dixon (29) - 2008-09 9. 100 Kafayat Davies (28) - 2003-04 9. 4.0 Jasmin Dixon (28) - 2007-08 10. 407 Latonia Cantrell (26) - 1995-96 10. 98 Meredith Turner (26) - 1995-96 4.0 Zondrankia Williams (28) - 2007-08

Field Goal Percentage (Games Played) Free Throw Attempts (Games Played) Steals (Games Played) 1. .776 Camille Wells (59-76) - 1992-93 1. 206 Tressa Beckel (34) - 2010-11 1. 92 Jasmin Dixon - 2007-08 2. .600 Laureen Pierson (45-75) - 2007-08 2. 189 Shelia Harris (25) - 1988-89 92 Janay Dockery - 2010-11 3. .595 Laureen Pierson (72-121) - 2009-10 3. 184 Jasmin Dixon (28) - 2007-08 3. 90 Krisey Sanders - 2001-02 4. .594 Michelle Allen (98-165) - 2001-02 4. 168 Kaylee Allen (27) - 2016-17 4. 87 Krisey Sanders - 2000-01 5. .544 Tashuna Brown (37-68) - 2014-15 5. 167 Jasmin Dixon (29) - 2008-09 5. 86 Courtney Waldon - 2010-11 6. .535 Laureen Pierson (23-43) - 2006-07 6. 157 Meredith Turner (26) - 1995-96 6. 83 Latonia Cantrell - 1995-96 7. .533 Lachelle Lyles (24-45) - 2003-04 7. 153 Michelle Dickens (27) - 1996-97 83 Alyssa Waldon - 2009-10 8. .507 Chan Wilson-Stewart (36-71) - 2012-13 8. 151 Paris Williams (29) - 2014-15 8. 79 Janay Dockery - 2011-12 9. .507 Siobhan Dantzler (74-146) - 2000-01 9. 143 Michelle Dickens (27) - 1998-99 9. 76 Noel Drain - 1988-89 10. .496 Anita Gilkey (140-282) - 1985-86 10. 142 Janay Dockery (25) - 2011-12 10. 75 Tressa Beckel - 2010-11 75 Latonia Cantrell - 1996-97

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Steals Per Game (Games Played) 1. 3.5 Alyssa Waldon (16) - 2008-09 2. 3.3 Jasmin Dixon (28) - 2007-08 3. 3.2 Latonia Cantrell (26) - 1995-96 4. 3.2 Janay Dockery (25) - 2011-12 5. 3.1 Krisey Sanders (29) - 2001-02 6. 3.0 Noel Drain (25) - 1988-89 7. 3.0 Krisey Sanders (29) - 2000-01 8. 2.9 Olithia Eames (24) - 1999-00 9. 2.8 Latonia Cantrell (27) - 1996-97 10. 2.7 Latonia Cantrell (26) - 1997-98

Blocks 1. 59 Ines Mata Boix - 2017-18 2. 55 Tressa Beckel - 2010-11 3. 52 Wendi Walker - 2005-06 4. 48 Loyola Moore - 1987-88 5. 47 Sh’Toya Sanders - 2015-16 6. 43 Caila Desroches - 2010-11 7. 39 Wendi Walker - 2004-05 8. 38 Siobhan Dantzler - 1999-00 38 Siobhan Dantzler - 2000-01 10. 36 Layne Murphy - 2013-14

Blocks Per Game (Games Played) 1. 2.0 Ines Mata Boix (30) - 2017-18 2. 1.9 Wendi Walker (28) - 2005-06 3. 1.6 Sh’Toya Sanders (29) - 2015-16 4. 1.6 Tressa Beckel (34) - 2010-11 5. 1.4 Siobhan Dantzler (27) - 1999-00 6. 1.4 Veronica Harris (25) - 1987-88 7. 1.4 Wendi Walker (28) - 2004-05 8. 1.4 Chan Wilson-Stewart (21) - 2013-14 9. 1.3 Siobhan Dantzler (29) - 2000-01 10. 1.3 Jodie Kammes (25) - 1999-00 CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 23 CSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CAREER RECORDS

Points (Games Played) 3-Point Field Goals (Games Played) Free Throw Percentage (Games Played) 1. 1581 Courtney Waldon (122) - 2007-11 1. 319 Courtney Waldon (122) - 2007-11 1. .837 Konner Harris (77-92) - 2013-18 2. 1448 Latonia Cantrell (105) - 1995-99 2. 202 Konner Harris (124) - 2013-18 2. .814 Marverly Nettles (96-118) - 2002-03 3. 1358 Jasmin Dixon (114) - 2005-09 3. 181 Alyssa Waldon (105) - 2006-10 3. .800 Alyssa Waldon (152-190) - 2006-10 4. 1127 Debbie Scott (107) - 1989-93 4. 157 Loretta Ellul (108) - 2000-04 4. .791 Courtney Waldon (144-182) - 2007-11 5. 1083 Paris Williams (111) - 2011-15 5. 139 Katrina Robinson (61) - 1992-95 5. .774 Janay Dockery (278-359) - 2008-12 6. 1067 Janay Dockery (108) - 2008-12 139 Latonia Cantrell (105) - 1995-99 6. .768 Natalie Marlowe (185-241) - 2008-12 7. 1061 Layne Murphy (114) - 2012-16 7. 122 Tierra Williams (90) - 2011-14 7. .743 Loretta Ellul (139-187) - 2000-04 8. 1049 Michelle Dickens (107) - 1995-99 8. 103 Bridgette Kelly (90) - 2000-04 8. .738 Krisey Sanders (214-290) - 2000-03 9. 1011 Tina Hill (113) - 2002-06 9. 100 Natalie Marlowe (119) - 2008-12 9. .735 Ayesha Neasley (180-245) - 2003-07 10. 1004 Kafayat Davies (115) - 2000-04 10. 99 Rhegeae Tate (78) - 1988-91 10. .734 Kafayat Davies (270-368) - 2000-04

Points Per Game (Games Played) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts (Games Played) Total Rebounds Per Game (Games Played) 1. 13.8 Latonia Cantrell (105) - 1995-99 1. 791 Courtney Waldon (122) - 2007-11 1. 9.0 Latrice Robinson (77) - 1989-91,92-93 2. 13.7 Kaylee Allen (53) - 2015-17 2. 642 Konner Harris (124) - 2013-18 2. 8.6 Shantel Manning (79) - 1996-99 3. 13.2 Katrina Robinson (61) - 1992-95 3. 544 Alyssa Waldon (105) - 2006-10 3. 7.4 Shelia Harris (86) - 1985-89 4. 13.0 Courtney Waldon (122) - 2007-11 4. 491 Latonia Cantrell (105) - 1995-99 4. 7.3 Layne Murphy (114) - 2012-16 5. 12.7 Tressa Beckel (64) - 2009-11 5. 459 Loretta Ellul (108) - 2000-04 5. 7.1 Lisa Hughes (80) - 1984-87 6. 11.9 Jasmin Dixon (114) - 2005-09 6. 429 Tierra Williams (90) - 2011-14 6. 7.0 Renada Blackburn (89) - 2002-06 7. 11.2 Shantel Manning (79) - 1996-99 429 Katrina Robinson (61) - 1992-95 7. 6.6 Debbie Scott (107) - 1989-93 8. 11.0 Molifenge Milhouse (53) - 1991-93 8. 336 Rhegeae Tate (78) - 1988-91 8. 6.2 Michelle Dickens (107) - 1995-99 9. 10.6 Rhegeae Tate (78) - 1988-91 9. 316 Natalie Marlowe (119) - 2008-12 9. 5.8 Kaylee Allen (53) - 2015-17 10. 10.5 Debbie Scott (107) - 1989-93 316 Jessica Cerda (71) - 2013-17 10. 5.7 Tressa Beckel (64) - 2009-11

Field Goals (Games Played) 3-Point Field Goal Percentage (Games Played) Assists 1. 559 Courtney Waldon (122) - 2007-11 1. .403 Courtney Waldon (319-791) - 2007-11 1. 425 Krisey Sanders - 2000-03 2. 517 Latonia Cantrell (105) - 1995-99 2. .380 Zondrankia Williams (71-187) - 2004-08 2. 396 Natalie Marlowe - 2008-12 3. 501 Jasmin Dixon (114) - 2005-09 3. .343 Janay Dockery (93-271) - 2008-12 3. 370 Tina Hill - 2002-06 4. 466 Debbie Scott (107) - 1989-93 4. .342 Loretta Ellul (157-459) - 2000-04 4. 318 Jasmin Dixon - 2005-09 5. 437 Layne Murphy (114) - 2012-16 5. .333 Alyssa Waldon (181-544) - 2006-10 5. 307 Janay Dockery - 2008-12 6. 403 Michelle Dickens (107) - 1995-99 6. .330 Bridgette Kelly (103-312) - 2000-04 6. 264 Latonia Cantrell - 1995-99 7. 395 Paris Williams (111) - 2011-15 7. .324 Katrina Robinson (139-429) - 1992-95 7. 255 Courtney Waldon - 2007-11 8. 365 Kafayat Davies (115) - 2000-04 8. .322 Veronica Harris (48-149) - 1984-85,86-89 8. 250 Zondrankia Williams - 2004-08 365 Kassandra McGehee (92) - 1991-95 9. .317 Kaylee Allen (40-126) - 2015-17 9. 244 Alyssa Waldon - 2006-10 10. 358 Tina Hill (113) - 2002-06 10. .316 Natalie Marlowe (100-316) - 2008-12 10. 242 Kim Hill - 1995-99

Field Goal Attempts (Games Played) Free Throws (Games Played) Assists Per Game (Games Played) 1. 1616 Latonia Cantrell (105) - 1995-99 1. 341 Jasmin Dixon (114) - 2005-09 1. 5.4 Krisey Sanders (79) - 2000-03 2. 1380 Courtney Waldon (122) - 2007-11 2. 278 Janay Dockery (108) - 2008-12 2. 3.4 Jackie Jones (59) - 2011-13 3. 1305 Debbie Scott (107) - 1989-93 3. 276 Paris Williams (111) - 2011-15 3. 3.3 Natalie Marlowe (119) - 2008-12 4. 1239 Jasmin Dixon (114) - 2005-09 4. 275 Latonia Cantrell (105) - 1995-99 4. 3.3 Tina Hill (113) - 2002-06 5. 1212 Michelle Dickens (107) - 1995-99 5. 270 Kafayat Davies (115) - 2000-04 5. 3.1 Katrina Robinson (61) - 1992-95 6. 1065 Tina Hill (113) - 2002-06 6. 244 Shelia Harris (86) - 1985-89 6. 2.8 Janay Dockery (108) - 2008-12 7. 1044 Paris Williams (111) - 2011-15 7. 239 Michelle Dickens (107) - 1995-99 7. 2.8 Zondrankia Williams (88) - 2004-08 8. 1029 Layne Murphy (114) - 2012-16 8. 229 Shantel Manning (79) - 1996-99 8. 2.8 Jasmin Dixon (114) - 2005-09 9. 1015 Rhegeae Tate (78) - 1988-91 9. 224 Tina Hill (113) - 2002-06 9. 2.5 Latonia Cantrell (105) - 1995-99 10. 964 Kassandra McGehee (92) - 1991-95 10. 214 Krisey Sanders (79) - 2000-03 10. 2.4 Kim Hill (99) - 1995-99

Field Goal Percentage (Games Played) Free Throw Attempts (Games Played) Steals (Games Played) 1. .594 Michelle Allen (98-165) - 2001-02 1. 512 Jasmin Dixon (114) - 2005-09 1. 281 Latonia Cantrell - 1995-99 2. .549 Laureen Pierson (196-357) - 2006-10 2. 483 Michelle Dickens (107) - 1995-99 2. 260 Jasmin Dixon - 2005-09 3. .485 Ines Mata Boix (117-241) - 2017-18 3. 408 Shelia Harris (86) - 1985-89 3. 233 Krisey Sanders - 2000-03 4. .478 Anita Gilkey (231-483) - 1984-86 4. 403 Paris Williams (111) - 2011-15 4. 226 Janay Dockery - 2008-12 5. .471 Tressa Beckel (312-663) - 2009-11 5. 387 Latonia Cantrell (105) - 1995-99 5. 224 Alyssa Waldon - 2006-10 6. .456 Shantel Manning (328-720) - 1996-99 6. 386 Yolanda McGehee (99) - 1991-95 6. 222 Courtney Waldon - 2007-11 7. .455 Lisa Anthony (91-200) - 1989-91 7. 368 Kafayat Davies (115) - 2000-04 7. 201 Michelle Dickens - 1995-99 8. .451 Siobhan Dantzler (130-288) - 1999-01 368 Shantel Manning (79) - 1996-99 8. 198 Paris Williams - 2011-15 9. .444 Elana Wroten (257-579) - 2007-11 9. 359 Janay Dockery (108) - 2008-12 9. 180 Natalie Marlowe - 2008-12 10. .435 Chan Wilson-Stewart (153-352) - 2011-15 10. 321 Tina Hill (113) - 2002-06 10. 154 Layne Murphy - 2012-16

CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 24 CSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CAREER RECORDS Steals Per Game (Games Played) 1. 2.9 Krisey Sanders (79) - 2000-03 2. 2.7 Latonia Cantrell (105) - 1995-99 3. 2.3 Jasmin Dixon (114) - 2005-09 4. 2.1 Alyssa Waldon (105) - 2006-10 5. 2.1 Katrina Robinson (61) - 1992-95 6. 2.1 Janay Dockery (108) - 2008-12 7. 1.9 Michelle Dickens (107) - 1995-99 8. 1.8 Courtney Waldon (122) - 2007-11 9. 1.8 Jackie Jones (59) - 2011-13 10. 1.8 Paris Williams (111) - 2011-15

Blocks 1. 128 Wendi Walker - 2001-06 2. 120 Layne Murphy - 2012-16 3. 106 Chan Wilson-Stewart - 2011-15 4. 85 Debbie Scott - 1989-93 5. 78 Courtney Waldon - 2007-11 6. 76 Siobhan Dantzler - 1999-01 76 Sh’Toya Sanders - 2015-17 1987 Chicago State University Women’s Basketball 8. 73 Tressa Beckel - 2009-11 9. 63 Caila Desroches - 2009-11 10. 61 Enid Scott - 1987-91

Blocks Per Game (Games Played) 1. 1.4 Siobhan Dantzler (56) - 1999-01 2. 1.3 Wendi Walker (101) - 2001-06 3. 1.1 Tressa Beckel (64) - 2009-11 4. 1.1 Layne Murphy (114) - 2012-16 5. 1.0 Caila Desroches (63) - 2009-11 6. 1.0 Chan Wilson-Stewart (110) - 2011-15 7. 0.8 Debbie Scott (107) - 1989-93 8. 0.7 Kaylee Allen (53) - 2015-17 9. 0.6 Courtney Waldon (122) - 2007-11 10. 0.6 Enid Scott (99) - 1987-91

1988 Chicago State University Women’s Basketball

1993 Chicago State University Women’s Basketball CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 25 COUGARS SPOTLIGHT: TIFFANY SARDIN Chicagoans know well: Chicago and basketball make sense together. Sort of like piping-hot cheese and chunky tomato sauce make sense in a round, deep dish.

In Chicago, basketball is a community, a culture. It’s a way of life. Chicagoans compete on the streets, in parks and in historic gyms, returning home at night to watch in awe as legends like Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen inspire millions.

Pippen wore the number 33 jersey. So did Tiffany Sardin.

Before taking over the Cougars, Chicago State’s new head women’s basketball coach delivered an illustrious high school basketball run in Chicago, which earned her a place in Chicago Public Schools Hall of Fame. 81-7 record. Her junior year, Sardin scored 15 Sardin’s subsequent coaching career has taken points per game and snagged an average of nine her through William Byrd High School (Va.), It’s only fitting that her Hall of Fame plaque rebounds. Mount Olive College, Boston University, the is nailed to a wall in the Jones Convocation University of Illinois-Chicago, Clemson University Center, where Sardin will make her Division I “[Tiffany] led by example,” Gaters said of her and Longwood University. This spring, Chicago head-coaching debut later this month. former captain. “And she was always positive. She State came calling. Sardin accepted the head always displayed an even-keeled attitude. She coaching position in May. It’s not something that was given to me,” Sardin was a model athlete.” said. “It’s something that was earned. There After her former pupil landed the gig, Gaters in- are so many great players on that wall, and I’m Gaters remembers Sardin as a “super, super” stantly envisioned a rosy future for the Cougars. thankful to be up there with them.” offensive rebounder with no glaring weaknesses. “She’s going to set a high bar,” Gaters said. “I Sardin’s basketball ascendance spawned in “If there was any weakness, she would work on think the program is moving in the right direc- Harvey, Illinois, 10 miles south of Chicago State’s it,” Gaters said. tion with her hire.” campus. During her freshman year at Thornton Township High School, Sardin, then a 5-foot-10 Sardin lauds the competition level of the era. Now prepping for her first season as a head forward, starred on varsity. Their squad routinely scrimmaged against the coach, Sardin doesn’t shy away from invoking her boys team at Marshall. basketball chops with her players. “It was such a learning experience,” Sardin said. “The competition was at a whole new level. I was “The respect that the guys got, girls basketball “In practice, we wanted to have a game with fortunate to play with some really good players got too,” Sardin said. “We filled places like the coaches against players,” Sardin said. “I said to who were all seniors and juniors trying to show UIC Pavillion. We had sold-out crowds. It was a our women, ‘If I had on the right shoes, it would us the ropes.” true championship culture. Anything less than be over for all of you.’ I’ll have to show them.” that was like, ‘Hold on. What’s going on?’” After that season, Sardin and her father relocated While Sardin was dominating Chicago’s high to Chicago, taking her education and hoops Back in her Chicago State office, Sardin spreads school gyms, most of her current players hadn’t game to Marshall Metro High School, where she her hands wide, illustrating the size of the been born yet. Needless to say, many of them competed for a coaching legend. cramped “Gym 12” that hosted Marshall’s rigor- don’t entirely realize the magnitude of their ous practices. coach’s past stardom. Dorothy Gaters looms large in the Windy City. Gaters, who started coaching at Marshall in 1976, “This gym was probably the size of my office or “I haven’t fully shared my story yet,” Sardin said. has earned a spot in the Women’s Basketball Hall something,” Sardin said. “Going up for a layup, “A few of them know. Maybe we’ll sit down and of Fame. She’s also an eight-time state champion, you might run into a wall.” share stories, which I plan to do. Each of us will and you’ll find her name on the list of “Top 100 be able to share something that everyone in the Influential Women of Chicago.” Gaters’ practices and the elite culture combined room wouldn’t know. to expertly prepare Sardin for her basketball jour- Oh, and she’s still coaching at Marshall today. ney. First, she starred at the University of Virginia “It’s not about me. It’s about them and how I can as a three-year captain. help them. I’m asking for their trust.” “Being in the gym with her was your safe space, your therapy,” Sardin said. “We never felt like, Among the assistant coaches at Virginia? Curtis ‘Ugh, we have practice today.’ We had to bring it.” Loyd, now Sardin’s lead assistant at Chicago State. In their three seasons together at Marshall, Gaters and Sardin’s Commandos racked up an CHICAGO STATE COUGARS BASKETBALL PAGE 26 COUGARS SPOTLIGHT: AJA PHOUMIPHAT

Aja Phoumiphat has heard it ad nauseum. She just hasn’t listened.

“The first thing people like to point out is, ‘Oh, you’re short,’” Phoumiphat said. “It’s hard to make it D-I, especially being so small.”

The 5-foot-5 point guard won three Nevada State Championships at Centen- nial High School. Then, she earned a Division I scholarship to Chicago State. But outsiders have sown skepticism for quite some time.

“I knew I wanted to play college basketball, but a lot of people didn’t think I could make it D-I, outside of my small support triumphs are cultivated between the ears. “The second she made that shot, I remember circle,” Phoumiphat said. “So I use that as everyone being so happy,” Phoumiphat said. motivation.” “I rely on my speed a lot,” Phoumiphat said. “When everyone is all hyped with each other, “But it’s more of a mental thing. It’s heart over it’s a great feeling. All of the hard practices, Phoumiphat is Chicago State’s shortest player, height. The willpower can be greater than any arguing, bickering, going at it in practice wasn’t and the sophomore has emerged as a conduit skill. for nothing. That’s the best part, to have every- of the team’s culture. Phoumiphat joins Pre- one realize it at the same time: We did it.” cious Adediran and Kourtney Crane as the three “95 percent of the game is mental and five lone returners on a new-look roster guided by percent is physical. I can’t change my height, so Still, Phoumiphat felt unfulfilled by her individ- first-year head coach Tiffany Sardin. I have to use my I.Q. to be better than the next ual performance that night in Reno. person.” “I’m making sure I’m setting an example,” “I didn’t play my best, even though we won,” Phoumiphat said. “Going my hardest at all Phoumiphat’s elite basketball I.Q. — and Phoumiphat said. “I knew I could have done times, having integrity, encouraging my understanding of “championship culture,” as better.” teammates and making sure they’re comfort- she labels it — were fine-tuned at Centennial able mentally and physically. I don’t want to be High School in Las Vegas. Under the direction Fortunately, Phoumiphat was granted a return a mean leader, like a butthead. I’m on top of of coach Karen Weitz, Phoumiphat’s Bulldogs trip to Reno, as the Cougars trekked there to everyone and there for them.” three-peated Nevada State Championships, face the University of Nevada last November. winning it all during her sophomore through Phoumiphat’s teammates have noticed her senior seasons. “Being back there, I was like, ‘You remember initiative. what happened last time. You have to be bet- This February, Centennial won a Nevada-record ter,’” Phoumiphat said. “She talks, and talking is very important in sixth consecutive title, the school’s 12th in 19 basketball,” junior forward Christina Britter seasons. Sure enough, she delivered her signature per- said. “She knows where to be, what to do on formance, pouring in a team-high 18 points. the court and how to guide people. She’s very “At Centennial, the culture was very different driven.” from anything I’ve ever experienced,” Phoumi- Nearly a year later to the day, an atypical 2020 phat said. “I was very grateful to experience it.” season stands a week away — and Phoumiphat So, just how does an often-doubted, undersized remains committed to sharpening the Cougars’ player turn into a three-time state champion Phoumiphat particularly remembers the 2018 culture. and a starting point guard in Division I? title, an overtime win over Liberty High School. With two seconds remaining in regulation, Cen- “I want to make a difference,” Phoumiphat said. For starters, Phoumiphat has spun her height tennial trailed, 61-58. Standing near halfcourt, “I want to bring what I learned at Centennial, into an asset, leaning into opponents’ natural Phoumiphat zipped a chest pass to teammate and throughout my whole basketball career, to aversion to bending down to defend her. She Jade Thomas, who drilled a corner three to force Chicago State.” started 22 games as a freshman last season, overtime. scoring 6.2 points per contest and snagging 32 steals, the second-most on the team. Five lopsided minutes later, the Bulldogs had secured a 74-65 win and Phoumiphat’s second But Phoumiphat stresses that above all, her ring.