Media Guide - San Jacinto College

2011-2012 Roster 

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown / High School 

2 Olivia Simmons C 6-2 Soph. Melbourne, Australia / Box Hill Academy (Arizona State University) 

3 Paris Carter G 5-7 Fresh. Baytown / Barbers Hill HS 

10 Olimpiea Hurst C 6-4 Fresh. Brisbane, Australia / St. James 

11 Raija McWright F 5-9 Soph. Terrell / Terrell HS 

12 Jessica Hines G 5-8 Fresh. Humble / Humble HS (University of Arkansas at Little Rock) 

13 Shadae Shepherd F 5-10 Soph. Pasadena / Dobie HS 

14 Tarneshia Burns G 5-6 Soph. Houston / Madison HS (Paul Quinn College) 

20 Vonkyiah Jackson G 5-7 Soph. Houston / Atascocita HS (Paul Quinn College) 

21 Ashley Deboise C 6-1 Fresh. Rosenberg / B.F. Terry HS (Wiley College) 

22 Korean Davenport G 5-6 Soph. Houston / Washington HS 

23 Nicole Davis F 6-0 Fresh. Houston / Kashmere HS 

24 Adaeze Elonu F 5-11 Soph. Houston / Alief-Elsik HS 

32 Vyshae Holmes F 5-11 Fresh. Houston / Channelview HS 

33 Jaleesa Allen F 6-0 Soph. La Marque / La Marque HS 

2 San Jacinto College Women’s Basketball 2011-2012

Player Profiles 

#2 Olivia Simmons 

6-2 | Soph. | C 

Melbourne, Australia | Box 

Hill Academy 

(Arizona State University) 

#3 Paris Carter 

5-7 | Fresh. | G 

Baytown | Barbers Hill HS 

#10 Olimpiea Hurst 

6-4 | Fresh. | C 

Brisbane, Australia | 

St. James 

#11 Raija McWright 

5-9 | Soph. | F 

Terrell | Terrell HS 

#12 Jessica Hines 

5-8 | Soph. | G 

Humble | Humble HS 

(University of Arkansas at 

Little Rock) 

#13 Shadae Shepherd 

5-10 | Soph. | F 

Pasadena | Dobie HS 

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#14 Tarneshia Burns 

5-6 | Soph. | G 

Pasadena | Dobie HS (Paul 

Quinn College) 

#20 Vonkyiah Jackson 

5-7 | Soph. | G 

Houston | Atascocita HS 

(Paul Quinn College) 

#21 Ashley Deboise 

6-1 | Fresh. | C 

Rosenberg | B.F. Terry HS 

(Wiley College) 

#22 Korean Davenport 

5-6 | Soph. | G 

Houston | Washington HS 

#23 Nicole Davis 

6-0 | Fresh. | F 

Houston | Kashmere HS 

#24 Adaeze Elonu 

5-11 | Soph. | F 

Houston | Alief-Elsik HS 



#32 Vyshae Holmes 

5-11 | Fresh. | F 

Houston | Channelview HS 

#33 Jaleesa Allen 

6-0 | Soph. | F 

La Marque | La Marque HS 


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Coach Profiles 

Eric Taylor 

Louisiana State University at Shreveport 

Overall: 20-70 (three seasons) 

Eric Taylor enters his fourth season as head coach of the San Jacinto 

College women’s basketball team. After inheriting the squad prior to the 

2008-09 season, Taylor has experienced the ups and downs of collegiate 

basketball. However, he feels that this season could be a breakout one for 

San Jac. 

Last season was the most successful for San Jac under Taylor’s tutelage. 

He guided SJC to a 9-22 overall record, and an appearance in the Region 

XIV tournament for the first time in four years. With 11 freshmen on the 

roster, it was a young team that rose to the challenge presented to them 

at the start of the season. Jaleesa Allen and Wendi Mitchell earned All- 

Conference honors. 

During the 2009-2010 season, San Jac battled through numerous injuries, 

losing eight different players by the half-way mark, leaving Taylor with 

half of his original team of 15 to finish out the year. Despite a tough 6-23 

overall record, 2-16 in conference play, Taylor felt there were some bright 

spots. Adanna Opara and Ashley Watson signed National Letters of Intent to 

play for Texas Pan American University, the team grade point average was 

2.7, and all eight sophomores graduated from San Jacinto College. Opara 

and team MVP Kaylin Little both earned All-Conference honorable mention 

honors. 

Taylor assumed the role of head coach prior to the 2008-09 season, 

replacing Shawn Silman who stepped down after 12 seasons. As a rookie 

head coach, Taylor and San Jac finished 5-25 on the season. That year, 

Jasmyne Watson and Darshell Hatch were named to the National Junior 

College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XIV women’s basketball allconference 

honorable mention team. 

Taylor’s coaching 

career includes a stint 

as an assistant coach 

at Southern University 

in Shreveport, where 

he also earned associate degrees in computer 

science and mathematics. He earned a Bachelor of 

Science in Health and Physical Secondary Education 

at Louisiana State University at Shreveport. Taylor 

played professionally in the Southwestern Basketball 

League in Dallas, and on the Pro-Am Circuit in the 

Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma region. 

“I’m excited to be the head coach at San Jacinto 

College,” added Taylor. “It is my belief that through 

hard work, commitment and dedication, we can 

reach the goals we’ve set for us here at San Jacinto 

College.” 

Prior to being named the head coach, he served 

as a team consultant while in the role of physical 

education instructor and director of intramural sports. 

Taylor and his wife, Kimberly, have two children: 

Xavier, 20; and Kayla, 13. 

“I love the game. That’s why I coach,” noted Taylor. “It’s an opportunity for 

student-athletes to get an education through the game of basketball, and I 

can share with them my past experiences and teach them how to get to the 

next level.” 

Taylor is a native of Shreveport, La., where he attended Captain Shreve High 

School. He lettered three years on the basketball team and graduated with 

a 3.2 GPA. He went on to play at Holmes Community College in Goodman, 

Miss., where he averaged 11.7 points and six rebounds per game for the 

Bulldogs. He then transferred to the University of Southwestern Louisiana 

where he averaged 16 points and eight rebounds per game, and later 

played for Wiley College in Marshall, Texas. 

Head Coach Eric Taylor 


Assisant Coach profiles 

Patrick McGowen joined the San Jacinto College women’s basketball team in August 2011. He 

comes to San Jac after a four-year stint on the University of Arkansas at Monticello coaching staff 

under Head Coach Chris Ratliff. 

“It’s a blessing to be here at San Jacinto College,” said McGowen. “I love basketball. I grew up 

around the sport, and I want to be able to help young adults. I’m looking forward to my time at San 

Jacinto College.” 

McGowen played at Lee College and then went on to play at Southwestern Assembly of God 

University in Waxahachie, Texas. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, with a minor in 

coaching, from University of Arkansas at Monicello. Originally from Dayton, Texas, McGowen has 

two daughters, Kailee and Dominique. 

Patrick McGowen 

Assistant Coach 

University of Arkansas at 

Monticello (2011) 

First Season 

Jason Ward 

Team Manager 


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2010-2011 Season Statistics and Results 

2010-2011 Season Statistics and Results 

Total 3-Point F-Throw 

Player gp fg-fga Pct. 3fg-fga Pct. ft-fta Pct. Reb. Asst. Blk St. Pts. Avg. 

Allen, Jaleesa 29 114-226 50.4 5-26 19.2 102-141 72.3 221 42 26 65 339 11.7 

Atkins, Ebony 8 6-12 50.0 0-0 -- 3-6 50.00 5 0 1 1 15 3.0 

Carrier, Shaleatha 29 45-79 57.0 0-0 -- 55-86 64.0 100 8 14 16 154 5.3 

Davenport, Korean 29 43-136 31.6 12-49 24.5 15-30 60.0 44 71 6 12 118 4.1 

Elonu, Adaeze 28 59-124 47.6 3-17 17.6 24-34 70.6 137 17 25 27 147 5.3 

Gibson, Charcara 4 3-6 50.00 0-0 -- 0-3 0.00 5 0 3 0 6 1.5 

Hewett, D’Mesha 23 23-64 35.9 10-31 32.2 22-37 59.4 17 23 0 15 78 4.0 

Jewell, Porscha 29 81-200 40.5 37-233 15.9 54-84 64.3 70 50 1 44 249 8.6 

Johnson, Ashley 27 69-173 39.9 24-110 21.8 28-77 36.4 39 92 2 231 245 9.1 

McWright, Raija 29 71-166 42.8 14-38 36.8 65-96 67.7 75 50 18 22 233 8.0 

Mitchell, Wendi 25 89-156 57.1 0-0 -- 36-55 65.5 177 9 62 14 201 8.0 

Shepherd, Shadae 27 43-114 37.7 16-48 33.3 37-64 57.8 42 20 0 16 127 4.7 

TEAM TOTALS 29 614-1,374 44.7 111-473 23.5 419-667 62.8 905 359 154 247 1,803 62.2 

2010-2011 San Jac Season Records 

Date Opponent W/L Score 

11/01/10 Temple College L 62-64 

11/05/10 Hill College W 64-55 

11/09/10 at Temple College L 58-60 

11/12/10 vs. Arkansas Baptist L 76-85 

11/13/10 at Southern University at Shreveport W 78-62 

11/19/10 at Hill College L 59-65 

11/20/10 Southwestern Christian College W 90-69 

11/20/10 Southern University at Shreveport W 75-57 

12/01/10 Trinity Valley Community College L 66-88 

12/04/10 at Paris Junior College L 48-80 

12/08/10 Angelina College L 59-68 

12/28/10 vs. Northwest Shoals Community College L 67-76 

12/29/10 at Southwest Tennessee Community College L 80-90 

01/05/11 Lon Morris* L 79-94 

01/08/11 at Blinn College* L 60-62 

01/10/11 at Louisiana State University-Eunice L 54-55 

01/12/11 Jacksonville College* W 54-52 

01/15/11 Panola College* W 74-61 

01/19/11 at Trinity Valley Community College* L 46-116 

01/22/11 Kilgore College* L 59-72 

01/26/11 at Tyler Junior College* L 55-75 

01/29/11 Paris Junior College* W 58-51 

02/02/11 at Panola College* L 59-66 

02/05/11 at Angelina College* L 60-73 

02/09/11 Blinn College* L 68-83 

02/12/11 at Kilgore College* L 63-80 

02/16/11 Tyler Junior College* L 57-82 

02/19/11 at Lon Morris*# L 57-97 

02/23/11 Louisiana State University-Eunice W 88-61 

02/26/11 Jacksonville College* W 83-71 

03/04/11 Trinity Valley Community College% L 58-95 

* = Region XIV game 

# = Pink Zone game 

% = Region XIV Tournament game 

Individual All-Time Single Game Records 

Korean Davenport 


Records 

Points Scored 

1. 42, Cassandra Carrington vs. Temple College (11/17/01) 

2. 40, Taujhnae Travis vs. McLennan (01/02/07) 

3. 38, Ivia Tucker vs. Trinity Valley (01/12/00) 

4. 37, Levesha Holland vs. Panola College (11/26/02) 

Taujhnae Travis vs. McLennan (11/7/06) 

6. 36, Stephanie Hammond vs. Paris Junior College (02/14/96) 

Rashekii Howard vs. Kilgore College (02/07/01) 

Cassandra Carrington vs. Jacksonville College (12/8/01) 

9. 35, Taujhnae Travis vs. Angelina College (12/02/06) 

10. 34, Susan Young vs. Paris Junior College (02/24/97) 

Rashekii Howard vs. Paris Junior College (02/14/01) 

Field Goals Made 

1. 15, Levesha Holland vs. Panola College (11/26/02) 

2. 14, Cassandra Carrington vs. Temple College 

(11/17/01) 

Taujhnae Travis vs. Angelina College (12/02/06) 

4. 13, Stephanie Hammond vs. Paris Junior College (02/14/96) 

Ivia Tucker vs. Trinity Valley (01/12/00) 


Victoria Jones vs. Grayson College (11/29/03) 


Field Goals Attempted 

1. 30, Shereen A.-Rahman vs. Howard College (01/04/96) 


3. 26, Rashekii Howard vs. Panola College (01/24/01) 

4. 25, Stephanie Hammond vs. Panola College (01/20/96) 

Ivia Tucker vs. Trinity Valley (01/12/00) 

Ivia Tucker vs. Paris Junior College (01/15/00) 

Three-Point Shots Made 

1. 7, Tracy Soetaert vs. Kilgore College (02/10/90) 

2. 6, Stephanie Hammond vs. Kilgore College (02/17/96) 

Adriana Ferreira vs. Paris College (01/16/02) 

4. 5, Aimee Morton vs. Angelina College (01/27/99) 

Alana Mountfield vs. Tyler Junior College (02/15/03) 

Kirsten Cox vs. Midland College (11/10/06) 

Kirsten Cox vs. Jacksonville College (01/17/07) 

Kirsten Cox vs. Panola College (02/03/07) 

Kirsten Cox vs. Jacksonville College (02/24/07) 

Three-Point Shots Attempted 

1. 14, Tracy Soetaert vs. Kilgore College (02/10/90) 

Kirsten Cox vs. LSU-Eunice (02/10/07) 

3. 13, Charla Denmon vs. SWCC (11/30/00) 

Kirsten Cox vs. LSU-Eunice (01/27/07) 

Kirsten Cox vs. Panola College (01/24/07) 

Free Throws Made 

1. 16, Debbie Owen vs. Hill College (01/06/89) 

2. 15, Ivia Tucker vs. Blinn College (02/23/00) 

Tiffany Miller vs. Kilgore College (11/20/02) 

4. 13, Kainey Givens-Davis vs. Temple College (11/17/01) 

Cassandra Carrington vs. Trinity Valley (01/23/02) 

Free Throws Attempted 

1. 23, Victoria Jones vs. Paris Junior College (11/25/03) 

2. 21, Debbie Owen vs. Hill College (01/06/89) 

3. 20, Cassandra Carrington vs. Panola College (02/06/02) 

4. 18, Tiffany Miller vs. Kilgore College (11/20/02) 


5. 17, Ivia Tucker vs. Trinity Valley (1/12/00) 

Ivia Tucker vs. Blinn College (2/23/00) 

7. 15, Cassandra Carrington vs. Trinity Valley (2/16/02) 

Total Rebounds 

1. 26, Victoria Jones vs. Paris Junior College (11/25/03) 

2. 23, Thomasina Gatson vs. Angelina College (12/8/90) 

3. 22, Thomasina Gatson vs. Kilgore College (2/10/90) 

A.J. Tillery vs. Hill College (11/12/97) 

5. 21, Victoria Jones vs. Blinn College (01/24/04) 

Victoria Jones vs. Paris Junior College (02/04/04) 

7. 20, Victoria Jones vs. Jacksonville College (02/09/04) 

8. 19, Monica Perkins-Miller vs. LSU-Eunice (02/10/07) 

9. 18, Victoria Jones vs. Collin County (11/15/03) 

Levesha Holland vs. Northeast Mississippi (11/08/02) 

Danielle Head vs. Frank Phillips College (01/7/98) 

Monica Perkins-Miller vs. Southern of Shreveport (12/09/06) 

Assists 

1. 13, Charla Denmon vs. Southern of Shreveport (01/11/01) 

Alana Mountfield vs. Lon Morris (02/12/03) 

3. 12, Ivia Tucker vs. SWCC (12/04/99) 

4. 11, Sara Navarro vs. Collin County (01/06/01) 

Sara Navarro vs. Panola College (02/17/01) 

Steals 

1. 11, Alana Mountfield vs. Lon Morris (02/12/03) 

2. 10, Jenique Tyler vs. Blinn College (01/18/03) 

Stephanie Hammond vs. Blinn College (03/02/96) 

Ivia Tucker vs. SWCC (12/04/99) 

Nikita Pettit vs. Jacksonville College (02/11/02) 

Blocked Shots 

1. 7, Stephanie Hammond vs. Kilgore College (2/21/96) 

Crystal Cooper vs. Blinn College (03/02/96) 

3. 6, Crystal Cooper vs. Temple College (11/25/96) 

Meredith Lindsey vs. McLennan College (12/6/97) 


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History 

1981-82 Region XIV South Zone Runners-up 

1982-83 Region XIV South Zone Champions 

2001-02 Region XIV Quarterfinalists 



2010-11 Region XIV 1st Round 

Many San Jacinto College players have gone on to enjoy successful collegiate careers at four-year 

colleges. The following is a look at those standouts. 

Charla Denmon 

Adrianna Ferreira 

Gelater Fullwood 

Kianey Givens 

Levesha Holland 

Latrice Hood 

Rashekii Howard 

Victoria Jones 

Carla Kantara 

Danica King 

Robin McNair 

Tiffany Miller 

Taryn Mount 

Alana Mountfield 

Adanna Opara 

Conicka Parker 

Nikita Pettit 

LaKesha Raffeet 

Shailee Sztern 

A.J. Tillery 

Mesha Tisdel 

Taujhnae Travis 

Ashley Watson 

Malikka Webb 

Wendy Whiting 

Amber Williams 

Sam Houston State University 

Brazilian National Team 

Foothills College 

Davis Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo 

Henderson State University 

St. Bonaventure 

Lamar University 

Texas Southern University 

Converse College 

Houston Baptist University (Kodak All-American) 

Southwest Texas State 

Wiley College 

LeTourneau University 

Daytona Beach College 

University of Texas – Pan Am 

Lenoire - Rhyne College 

Sam Houston State University 

Henderson State University 

Columbus State University 

Texas A&M – Commerce 

Samford University 

Oklahoma Baptist (Kodak All-American) 

University of Texas – Pan Am 

University of Dallas 

Texas A&M University 

McNeese State University 


San Jacinto College North Campus 

5800 Uvalde Rd., Houston, TX 77049 

281.998.6150 

The San Jacinto College North campus serves the Sheldon, Galena Park, and 

Channelview independent school districts. Located at 5800 Uvalde Road in Houston, 

Texas, the North campus is nestled on more than 105 wooded acres convenient to the 

communities of North Shore, Channelview, Sheldon, Galena Park, and Jacinto City. The 

North houses the College’s baseball and women’s basketball teams, as well as the 

College debate team. 

In addition to providing quality education, San Jacinto College North also serves as a 

convenient hub for its community, generally known as the North Channel area due to 

the proximity to the thriving Houston Ship Channel. Local service organizations and 

business groups often hold regular meetings at the North campus, including the North 

Shore Rotary Club, the North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce, San Jacinto Pilot 

Club, Wendell Ley Family YMCA, League of United Latin American Citizens, and Head 

Start. 

The North Channel area is one of the most demographically diverse parts of Harris 

County, where vibrant mixes of people from various backgrounds live and work. Like 

the community, the North campus is a “melting pot” of students representing a variety 

of nationalities. 

The economy of the North Channel area is also diverse, with a strong representation of 

small and medium businesses, petrochemical plants, maritime industries, warehouse 

and distribution centers, fabricating operations, and hospital, retail and service 

companies. To prepare students for the global marketplace, and to 

ensure companies have a well-trained work force, the North campus 

offers high quality academic instruction. In addition, fast-track 

training in a wide range of technical and health science programs 

is available. Programs range from diesel, automotive collision and 

welding technologies, to vocational nursing, engineering design 

graphics, culinary arts, and cosmetology. 

San Jacinto College North has earned a well-deserved reputation 

for maintaining a tradition of academic excellence and high 

standards. Three of the College’s technical programs — information 

technology, real estate and paralegal — have earned the prestigious 

recognition of Exemplary Workforce Education Program rating by the 

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. 

Students at San Jacinto College North learn from master teachers 

and engage with a rich academic curriculum that prepares them to 

enter the diverse workforce and for transfer to four-year universities. 

To help students achieve their academic goals, the North campus 

enjoys rich collaboration with secondary schools of the North 

Channel community. Some of the many initiatives developed with 

local school districts include the Modified Early College Academy 

(MECA), dual credit, shared counselors, Scholars Academy, and Upward Bound Math and Science. 

Nichols Gymnasium 

A notable collaboration between the North campus and local secondary schools is TRIO, three federally-funded programs that provide services and support 

for low-income households, and for students who will be the first in their families to graduate from college. The TRIO programs provide academic, career and 

financial counseling to participants and encourage them to graduate from high school and continue to earn postsecondary degrees. 

Student-athletes in baseball and women’s basketball play competitively in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The women’s basketball 

team has advanced to the Region XIV playoffs three times since 2002, while the baseball team continues its tradition of excellence year after year, having 

made 21 overall appearances at the JUCO World Series, with a national runner up finish in 2010. 

By serving as a meeting place for area organizations, providing high caliber education in academic and technical courses, celebrating a diverse and inclusive 

community, and by collaborating with local secondary schools, San Jacinto College’s North campus responds to the unique needs of the North Channel 

communities and helps to ensure the growing San Jacinto College community remains robust and thriving. 

San Jacinto College 

Your Goals. Your College. 


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San Jacinto College 

Women’s Basketball Schedule 

Day Date Opponent Time Site 

Saturday Oct. 8 Houston Jaguars Scrimmage 2 p.m. Houston 

Saturday Oct. 15 SAWBC Super Scrimmage TBA Carrolton 

Thursday Oct. 20 Inter-Squad Scrimmage 5:30 p.m. Houston 

Wednesday Oct. 26 at University of St. Thomas (scrimmage) 5 p.m. Houston 

Baton Rouge Community College Classic^ 

Friday Nov. 4 LSU-Eunice 5:30 p.m. Baton Rouge, La. 

Saturday Nov. 5 Faulkner St. 2 p.m. Baton Rouge, La. 

Tuesday Nov. 8 McLennan 5:30 p.m. Houston 

Southern Shreveport Classic % 

Friday Nov. 11 Stephen F. Austin (JV) TBA Shreveport, La. 

Saturday Nov. 12 Coahoma CC TBA Shreveport, La. 

Monday Nov. 14 at Southwest Christian College 5:30 p.m. Terrell 

San Jac Classic $ 

Friday Nov. 18 Baton Rouge CC 7:30 p.m. Houston 

Saturday Nov. 19 Southern Shreveport 4 p.m. Houston 

Wednesday Nov. 30 at Tyler Junior College* 5:30 p.m. Tyler 

Saturday Dec. 3 Paris Junior College* 2 p.m. Houston 

Wednesday Dec. 7 at Angelina College* 5:30 p.m. Lufkin 

McLennan Shoot-out 

Friday Jan. 6 Colling County CC 6 p.m. Waco 

Saturday Jan. 7 McLennan 7 p.m. Waco 

Wednesday Jan. 11 at Lon Morris* 5:30 p.m. Jacksonville 

Saturday Jan. 14 Blinn College* 2 p.m. Houston 

Monday Jan. 16 at Trinity Valley Community College* 5:30 p.m. Athens 

Wednesday Jan. 18 Jacksonville College* 5:30 p.m. Houston 

Wednesday Jan. 25 Trinity Valley Community College* 5:30 p.m. Houston 

Saturday Jan. 28 at Kilgore College* 2 p.m. Kilgore 

Wednesday Feb. 1 Tyler Junior College* 5:30 p.m. Houston 

Saturday Feb. 4 at Paris Junior College* 2 p.m. Paris 

Wednesday Feb. 8 Panola College* 5:30 p.m. Houston 

Saturday Feb. 11 Angelina College* 2 p.m. Houston 

Wednesday Feb. 15 at Blinn College* 5:30 p.m. Brenham 

Saturday Feb. 18 Kilgore College*# 2 p.m. Houston 

Saturday Feb. 25 Lon Morris* 2 p.m. Houston 

Wednesday Feb. 29 at Panola College* 5:30 p.m. Carthage 

Saturday March 3 at Jacksonville College* 2 p.m. Jacksonville 

Wednesday-Saturday March 7-10 at Region XIV Tournament TBA Tyler 

^ denotes Baton Rouge Community College Classic • % denotes Southern University at Shreveport Classic • $ denotes San Jac Classic 

* denotes Region XIV Conference game • # denotes WBCA Pink Zone week game 

All games listed in bold are home games played at the San Jacinto College North campus, Nichols Gymnasium, located at 5800 Uvalde Road in Houston. 

281.998.6150 

Listen live to all San Jac women’s basketball home games at www.legacysports.com 

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