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Sacred Heart University Pioneers

2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 5'6"
    0

    Montana Nicks

    So. Englewood, N.J. Dwight Englewood
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    Sophomore Englewood, N.J. Dwight Englewood
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  • Guard G 5'3"
    1

    Ny'Ceara Pryor

    Jr. Baltimore, Md. Western
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    Junior Baltimore, Md. Western
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  • Guard G 5'6"
    2

    Thai Davis

    So. Stoughton, Mass. Beaver Country Day School
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    Sophomore Stoughton, Mass. Beaver Country Day School
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  • Forward F 5'11"
    4

    Nalyce Dudley

    So. Norwich, Conn. New London
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    Sophomore Norwich, Conn. New London
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  • Guard G 5'5"
    5

    Grace John

    Jr. Bayelsa, Nigeria Agorogbene (Barton Community College)
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    Junior Bayelsa, Nigeria Agorogbene (Barton Community College)
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    6

    Carmen Williams

    Sr. Voorhees, N.J. Penn Charter (George Mason)
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    Senior Voorhees, N.J. Penn Charter (George Mason)
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  • Center C 6'2"
    10

    Emma Kirby

    So. Chadds Ford, Pa. Tatnall
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    Sophomore Chadds Ford, Pa. Tatnall
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  • Guard G 5'9"
    12

    Afia Owusu-Mensah

    Sr. Glenn Dale, Md. CMIT Academy North
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    Senior Glenn Dale, Md. CMIT Academy North
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  • Center C 6'2"
    14

    Esther Kursite

    Fy. London, England City of London Academy
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    First Year London, England City of London Academy
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  • Forward F 6'2"
    22

    Ciara Brannon

    Gr. Westampton, N.J. Westampton Tech (Wagner)
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    Graduate Student Westampton, N.J. Westampton Tech (Wagner)
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  • Guard G 5'11"
    23

    Faith Pappas

    Jr. Long Valley, N.J. Pope John XXIII (Fordham)
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    Junior Long Valley, N.J. Pope John XXIII (Fordham)
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    24

    Sierra Johnson

    Jr. Richmond, Va. TPLS Christian Academy
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    Junior Richmond, Va. TPLS Christian Academy
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  • Guard G 6'0"
    33

    Amelia Wood

    Jr. Wynantskill, N.Y. Averill Park
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    Junior Wynantskill, N.Y. Averill Park
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  • Guard G 5'10"
    44

    Dianne Crespo López

    Fy. Río Grande, Puerto Rico Colegio Adianez
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    First Year Río Grande, Puerto Rico Colegio Adianez
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Jessica Mannetti

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Marc Taney

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  • Assistant Coach

    Jacinda Dunbar

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  • Assistant Coach

    Jen Peel

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  • Director of Basketball Operations

    Jayme DeCesare

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Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Director of Athletics

    Judy Ann Riccio

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  • Deputy Athletic Director, Academic Services / Senior Woman Administrator

    Tammy Petrucelli

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Chris Lyver

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  • Associate Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Olivia Kibrick

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  • Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

    Josh Smith

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  • Assistant Athletics Director, Student Athlete Support Services

    Jack Pinho

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2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
0 Montana Nicks G 5-6 So. Englewood, N.J. / Dwight Englewood
1 Ny'Ceara Pryor G 5-3 Jr. Baltimore, Md. / Western
2 Thai Davis G 5-6 So. Stoughton, Mass. / Beaver Country Day School
4 Nalyce Dudley F 5-11 So. Norwich, Conn. / New London
5 Grace John G 5-5 Jr. Bayelsa, Nigeria / Agorogbene (Barton Community College)
6 Carmen Williams G 5-10 Sr. Voorhees, N.J. / Penn Charter (George Mason)
10 Emma Kirby C 6-2 So. Chadds Ford, Pa. / Tatnall
12 Afia Owusu-Mensah G 5-9 Sr. Glenn Dale, Md. / CMIT Academy North
14 Esther Kursite C 6-2 Fy. London, England / City of London Academy
22 Ciara Brannon F 6-2 Gr. Westampton, N.J. / Westampton Tech (Wagner)
23 Faith Pappas G 5-11 Jr. Long Valley, N.J. / Pope John XXIII (Fordham)
24 Sierra Johnson G 5-8 Jr. Richmond, Va. / TPLS Christian Academy
33 Amelia Wood G 6-0 Jr. Wynantskill, N.Y. / Averill Park
44 Dianne Crespo López G 5-10 Fy. Río Grande, Puerto Rico / Colegio Adianez

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jessica Mannetti HS Jessica Mannetti Head Coach
Marc Taney HS Marc Taney Associate Head Coach
Jacinda Dunbar HS Jacinda Dunbar Assistant Coach
Jen Peel HS Jen Peel Assistant Coach
Jayme DeCesare HS Jayme DeCesare Director of Basketball Operations

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Sacred Heart University Director of Athletics Judy Ann Riccio - photo by Tracy Deer-Mirek 8/30/23 Judy Ann Riccio Director of Athletics
Tammy_Petrucelli Tammy Petrucelli Deputy Athletic Director, Academic Services / Senior Woman Administrator
Chris Lyver Chris Lyver Assistant Athletic Trainer
Associate Strength & Conditioning Coach Olivia Kibrick, taken at the Guest House on Sacred Heart University's West Campus, Fairfield, CT. Thursday, August 8, 2024. Photo by; Mark F. Conrad Olivia Kibrick Associate Strength & Conditioning Coach
Josh Smith Headshot Josh Smith Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
Pinho_Jack Jack Pinho Assistant Athletics Director, Student Athlete Support Services

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff