Women's Basketball
West Virginia State University
NCAA D2 · Mountain East Conference · Institute, WV
12-16
2025-26 record
56%
Win rate, 3yr
$12.3k
Avg net price
39%
Grad rate
The program
First round (2024) · postseason 2 of last 5
Whitney Bays, Head coach · whitney.bays@wvstateu.edu
Assistants: Earl 'EJ' Reed · Karley Walker · Pat King
The roster · 2026
Jaelyn Vance
Fr. · G
St. Albans, W. Va.
Lillian Jackson
Sr. · Forward
Little Rock, Ark.
Kenly Rogers
So. · Guard
Fairmont, W.Va.
Jessica Osuanah
R-Jr. · Center
Tappahannock, Va.
Latisha Parris
Sr. · Guard
Nashville, Tenn
Imani Hickman
Sr. · Forward
Huntington, W.Va.
Emily Anthony
Sr. · Guard
Hermitage, Pa.
Ellie Clawson
R-Fr. · Guard
Stirling Alberta, Canada
Ahjanae Young
Sr. · Guard
Neptune, N.J.
Tiir Nyok
Jr. · Forward
High Point, N.C.
Baylee Goins
Sr. · Guard
Nitro, W.Va.
Makayla Smith
Sr. · G
Huntington, W.Va.
Desire'e Thomas
Jr. · G
Bronx, N.Y.
D'Laneigh Brooks
So. · Guard
Wayne, W.Va.
RSDream Muhammad
Jr. · Redshirt
Henrico, Va.
Jennesse Byrd
So. · Guard
Denver, Colo.
Roster turnover
Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.
Where they're from
Cost & academics
Net cost after aid, by family income
In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $5.4k/yr more (public school).
SAT 25-75%
760-1040
Grad rate
39%
Admit rate
96%
Enrollment
1k
Also in the Mountain East Conference
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