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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster

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  • Izzy Sullivan - View Profile
    Guard G 5'10"
    2

    Izzy Sullivan

    Sr. Sammamish, Wash. Eastside Catholic HS
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    Senior Sammamish, Wash. Eastside Catholic HS
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  • Imbie Jones - View Profile
    Forward F 6'2"
    3

    Imbie Jones

    Sr. Seattle, Wash. Garfield HS Wisconsin
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    Senior Seattle, Wash. Garfield HS Wisconsin
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  • Gabby Ramos - View Profile
    Guard G 5'10"
    4

    Gabby Ramos

    So. Clovis, Calif. Clovis East High School
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    Sophomore Clovis, Calif. Clovis East High School
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  • Sierra Chambers - View Profile
    Guard 5'8"
    5

    Sierra Chambers

    Jr. Danville, Calif. San Ramon Valley High School Southern Utah
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    Junior Danville, Calif. San Ramon Valley High School Southern Utah
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  • Taua Puloka - View Profile
    Guard 5'9"
    6

    Taua Puloka

    Fr. Sparks, Nev. Reed High School
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    Freshman Sparks, Nev. Reed High School
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  • Mahaila Harrison - View Profile
    Guard 6'0"
    7

    Mahaila Harrison

    Jr. Vancouver, Wash. DME Sports Academy Anchorage Alaska
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    Junior Vancouver, Wash. DME Sports Academy Anchorage Alaska
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  • Olivia Poulivaati - View Profile
    Forward F 6'0"
    8

    Olivia Poulivaati

    R-Jr. Tualatin, Ore. Tualatin HS
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    Redshirt Junior Tualatin, Ore. Tualatin HS
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  • Hanna Jolinder - View Profile
    Guard G 6'0"
    9

    Hanna Jolinder

    So. Stockholm, Sweden Alvik Basketball Club
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    Sophomore Stockholm, Sweden Alvik Basketball Club
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  • Alexis Swillis - View Profile
    Post P 6'3"
    10

    Alexis Swillis

    R-Fr. Fresno, Calif. Clovis West High School UNLV
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    Redshirt Freshman Fresno, Calif. Clovis West High School UNLV
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  • Britain Backus - View Profile
    Point Guard PG 5'7"
    11

    Britain Backus

    So. Winnemucca, Nev. Albert M. Lowry HS
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    Sophomore Winnemucca, Nev. Albert M. Lowry HS
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  • Amelia Raidaveta - View Profile
    Forward F 6'2"
    13

    Amelia Raidaveta

    R-Sr. Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia Weber State
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    Redshirt Senior Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia Weber State
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  • Dyllyn Howell - View Profile
    Guard 5'11"
    22

    Dyllyn Howell

    Fr. Medford, Ore. South Medford High School
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    Freshman Medford, Ore. South Medford High School
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  • Delaney Arrendondo - View Profile
    Guard 5'5"
    25

    Delaney Arrendondo

    Fr. Laredo, Texas Judson High School
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    Freshman Laredo, Texas Judson High School
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  • Aili Tanke - View Profile
    Guard 5'11"
    32

    Aili Tanke

    Jr. Johnston, Iowa Johnston High School Iowa State
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    Junior Johnston, Iowa Johnston High School Iowa State
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  • Kendra Hicks - View Profile
    Forward F 6'1"
    34

    Kendra Hicks

    Jr. Portland, Ore. Jesuit HS
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    Junior Portland, Ore. Jesuit HS
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  • Elle Motherway - View Profile
    Guard G 5'11"
    35

    Elle Motherway

    Sr. Reno, Nev. Bishop Manogue HS
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    Senior Reno, Nev. Bishop Manogue HS
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Kelly Sopak

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  • Women's Basketball Assistant Coach & Director of Recruiting

    Najé Murray

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  • Senior Assistant Coach

    Jesse Clark

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  • Senior Assistant Coach

    Tyler Ellis

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  • Senior Assistant Coach & Director of Player Personnel

    Brittany Aikens

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  • Assistant Coach & Director of Player Development

    Lavaris Duncan

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Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Senior Director of Basketball Strategy & Operations 

    Shea Mead

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  • Assistant Director, Strategic Communications (Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer)

    Franchesca Carrera

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  • Assistant Director, Strength & Conditioning (Women's Basketball, Men's Golf)

    Gracie Frazier

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Alyson Rippingham

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  • Coaching Consultant (Ed. D., MFT, NCC )

    Steven Nicholas

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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
# Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Hometown Previous School High School
2 Izzy Sullivan Sr. Guard 5-10 Sammamish, Wash. Eastside Catholic HS
3 Imbie Jones Sr. Forward 6-2 Seattle, Wash. Wisconsin Garfield HS
4 Gabby Ramos So. Guard 5-10 Clovis, Calif. Clovis East High School
5 Sierra Chambers Jr. Guard 5-8 Danville, Calif. Southern Utah San Ramon Valley High School
6 Taua Puloka Fr. Guard 5-9 Sparks, Nev. Reed High School
7 Mahaila Harrison Jr. Guard 6-0 Vancouver, Wash. Anchorage Alaska DME Sports Academy
8 Olivia Poulivaati R-Jr. Forward 6-0 Tualatin, Ore. Tualatin HS
9 Hanna Jolinder So. Guard 6-0 Stockholm, Sweden Alvik Basketball Club
10 Alexis Swillis R-Fr. Post 6-3 Fresno, Calif. UNLV Clovis West High School
11 Britain Backus So. Point Guard 5-7 Winnemucca, Nev. Albert M. Lowry HS
13 Amelia Raidaveta R-Sr. Forward 6-2 Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia Weber State
22 Dyllyn Howell Fr. Guard 5-11 Medford, Ore. South Medford High School
25 Delaney Arrendondo Fr. Guard 5-5 Laredo, Texas Judson High School
32 Aili Tanke Jr. Guard 5-11 Johnston, Iowa Iowa State Johnston High School
34 Kendra Hicks Jr. Forward 6-1 Portland, Ore. Jesuit HS
35 Elle Motherway Sr. Guard 5-11 Reno, Nev. Bishop Manogue HS

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Headshot of Kelly Sopak Kelly Sopak Head Coach
Najé Murray Najé Murray Women's Basketball Assistant Coach & Director of Recruiting
Jesse Clark wbb assistant coach Jesse Clark Senior Assistant Coach
Tyler Ellis wbb assistant coach Tyler Ellis Senior Assistant Coach
Brittany Aikens wbb assistant coach Brittany Aikens Senior Assistant Coach & Director of Player Personnel
lavaris duncan Lavaris Duncan Assistant Coach & Director of Player Development

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Shea Mead Shea Mead Senior Director of Basketball Strategy & Operations 
carrera headshot Franchesca Carrera Assistant Director, Strategic Communications (Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer)
Gracie Frazier Gracie Frazier Assistant Director, Strength & Conditioning (Women's Basketball, Men's Golf)
Aly Rippingham Alyson Rippingham Assistant Athletic Trainer
NicholasHS Steven Nicholas Coaching Consultant (Ed. D., MFT, NCC )

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Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff