Women’s college basketball is in full swing, with the NCAA Tournament heading toward its finish line in Tampa next week.
Once again, it’s been an active year for Jacksonville-area players in the Division I ranks.
Shining especially bright is Miami senior Jasmyne Roberts, from Bishop Kenny High School, who joined the 1,000-point club for the Hurricanes after winning consecutive All-First Coastplayer of the year awards with the Crusaders.
Here’s a look at players from the Jacksonville area on NCAA Division I women’s hoops rosters, and how they fared in the 2024-25 season.
F Nia Brown
6-1, Jr., North Florida, Orange Park
Played in 27 games (five starts), with averages of 1.5 points and 1.8 rebounds.
F Clare Coyle
6-1, Fr., Furman, Bishop Kenny
Averaged 6.1 points, 6.3 rebounds in 32 games for Paladins.
F Hilary Englert
5-11, Fr., Furman, Bolles
Appeared in six games.
F Dyllan Hanna
6-1, Jr., Tulane, Bartram Trail
Rebound specialist averaged 5.7 per game, along with 4.0-point average in 27 games.
F Nigeria Harkless
6-2, Sr., Long Island, Ribault
Did not play.
G Fantasia James
5-9, Fr.*, FIU, Oakleaf
Played in 24 games (five starts), averaging 5.3 points and 3.5 rebounds.
C Jada Jones
6-4, So., Jacksonville, Sandalwood
Averaged 2.5 points and 2.5 rebounds in 17 games, starting four.
G Eris Lester
5-5, Fr., Alabama, Orange Park/Montverde
Averaged 4.1 points, 2.1 rebounds in 30 games for Tide.
G Kayla Massey
5-4, Fr., Florida A&M, Ribault
Did not play.
G Maddie Millar
5-9, So.*, North Florida, Bishop Kenny
Averaged 2.5 points in six games.
F Yakiya Milton
6-5, So., Auburn, Mandarin
Played in 19 points (one start) with averages of 1.9 points, 2.3 rebounds; in transfer portal.
G Jasmyne Roberts
5-10, Sr., Miami, Bishop Kenny
Joined Canes’ 1,000-point club (1,014 total); averaged 10.0 points, 4.2 rebounds in 29 games.
F Sydney Roundtree
6-0, Fr., Air Force, Bishop Kenny
Played in nine games.
G Sophia Rueppell
So., Kennesaw St., Bishop Kenny
Averaged 0.8 points in 26 games (one start).
G Taliah Scott
5-9, So.*, Auburn, St. Johns Country Day
Averaged 20.3 points and 5.3 rebounds before season-ending wrist injury; entered transfer portal for second time on March 10.
G Riley Talbert
5-10, Fr., UAB, Bishop Kenny
Did not play.
G Kaylah Turner
5-6, So., Temple, Oakleaf
Alabama A&M transfer averaged 9.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.1 steals in 30 games; American Athletic Conference sixth player of the year.
G Bella Weary
5-6, Jr.*, Arkansas St., Bartram Trail/DME
Averaged 5.5 points, 2.5 rebounds in 32 games (five starts) after move from Daytona State College.
G Kiana Wilson
5-7, So., Southern, San Jose Prep
Averaged 0.8 points in 25 games.
G Amari Wright
5-9, Gr., Seton Hall, Sandalwood
Started all 33 games at point guard, averaging 3.9 points and 3.8 assists.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: NCAA women’s college basketball: Jacksonville-area players, 2024-2025