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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 5'6"
    0

    Mia Nienaber

    So. Cincinnati, OH McNicholas
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    Sophomore Cincinnati, OH McNicholas
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  • Guard G 5'9"
    1

    Gabby Crawley

    Fr. Salem, VA Salem
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    Freshman Salem, VA Salem
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  • Guard G 5'5"
    2

    Ella Karst

    R-So. Harlan, KY Harlan County
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    Redshirt Sophomore Harlan, KY Harlan County
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  • Guard G 5'6"
    3

    Kyndra West

    So. Knoxville, TN Hardin Valley
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    Sophomore Knoxville, TN Hardin Valley
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    8

    Katy Hoover

    So. Christiansburg, VA Christiansburg
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    Sophomore Christiansburg, VA Christiansburg
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  • Forward / Center F/C 6'0"
    10

    Grace Vyborny

    Sr. Rockford, IL Harlem Rock Valley CC
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    Senior Rockford, IL Harlem Rock Valley CC
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  • Guard G 5'6"
    12

    Jalie Ruehling

    Sr. Coalmont, TN Coffee County Central
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    Senior Coalmont, TN Coffee County Central
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  • Guard / Forward G/F 5'10"
    14

    Abbie Jordan

    So. Pound, VA Central
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    Sophomore Pound, VA Central
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  • Guard / Forward G/F 5'9"
    15

    JaMiah Lewis

    Fr. Rossville, GA Ridgeland
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    Freshman Rossville, GA Ridgeland
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  • Forward F 5'11"
    22

    Shelby Higgins

    So. Pulaski, TN Richland
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    Sophomore Pulaski, TN Richland
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  • Forward/Center F/C 6'1"
    23

    Emilea Preece

    Jr. Louisa, KY Paintsville
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    Junior Louisa, KY Paintsville
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  • Guard G 5'6"
    24

    Alissa Cheek

    Jr. Brevard, NC Rosman
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    Junior Brevard, NC Rosman
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  • Forward/Center F/C 6'0"
    42

    Madison Looney

    Jr. Grundy, VA Central
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    Junior Grundy, VA Central
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Associate Athletic Director for Sport Medicine / Head Athletic Trainer

    Emily Atkinson

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  • Director of Strength and Conditioning

    Patrick Fisher

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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Position Ht. Year Hometown High School Previous School
0 Mia Nienaber Guard 5-6 So. Cincinnati, OH McNicholas
1 Gabby Crawley Guard 5-9 Fr. Salem, VA Salem
2 Ella Karst Guard 5-5 R-So. Harlan, KY Harlan County
3 Kyndra West Guard 5-6 So. Knoxville, TN Hardin Valley
8 Katy Hoover Guard 5-7 So. Christiansburg, VA Christiansburg
10 Grace Vyborny Forward / Center 6-0 Sr. Rockford, IL Harlem Rock Valley CC
12 Jalie Ruehling Guard 5-6 Sr. Coalmont, TN Coffee County Central
14 Abbie Jordan Guard / Forward 5-10 So. Pound, VA Central
15 JaMiah Lewis Guard / Forward 5-9 Fr. Rossville, GA Ridgeland
22 Shelby Higgins Forward 5-11 So. Pulaski, TN Richland
23 Emilea Preece Forward/Center 6-1 Jr. Louisa, KY Paintsville
24 Alissa Cheek Guard 5-6 Jr. Brevard, NC Rosman
42 Madison Looney Forward/Center 6-0 Jr. Grundy, VA Central

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jamie Cluesman 2025-26 head shot Jamie Cluesman Head Coach
Caitlyn Ross Head Shot 2025-26 Caitlyn Ross Assistant Coach
Kalee Johnson 2025-26 Kalee Johnson Assistant Coach
Emma Helvey 2025-26 Emma Helvey Student Assistant

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Emily Atkinson 2024 Emily Atkinson Associate Athletic Director for Sport Medicine / Head Athletic Trainer
Patrick Fisher Staff Photo Patrick Fisher Director of Strength and Conditioning

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff