2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Forward F 6'1"
    0

    Caitlin McGee

    R-Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. Sandalwood HS Ole Miss
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    Redshirt Junior Jacksonville, Fla. Sandalwood HS Ole Miss
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    1

    Maria Alvarez

    Sr. Bal Harbour, Fla. Miami Country Day
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    Senior Bal Harbour, Fla. Miami Country Day
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  • Guard G 6'1"
    3

    Sammie Puisis

    Sr. Mason, Ohio William Mason HS Florida State
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    Senior Mason, Ohio William Mason HS Florida State
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  • Guard G 5'9"
    5

    Vittoria Blasigh

    Fr. Udine, Italy Libertas Sporting Basket School ASD SPAR Gran Canaria
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    Freshman Udine, Italy Libertas Sporting Basket School ASD SPAR Gran Canaria
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  • Guard G 5'11"
    10

    Janette Aarnio

    So. Vantaa, Finland Makelanrinteen lukio Helsinki Basketball Academy
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    Sophomore Vantaa, Finland Makelanrinteen lukio Helsinki Basketball Academy
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  • Guard G 5'11"
    11

    Judit Valero Rodriguez

    Fr. Sant Feliu De Llobregat, Spain CB SantFeliuenc Barca
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    Freshman Sant Feliu De Llobregat, Spain CB SantFeliuenc Barca
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  • Point Guard PG 5'8"
    12

    Marina Asensio

    So. Sabadell, Spain Institut Joaquim Blume Segle XXI
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    Sophomore Sabadell, Spain Institut Joaquim Blume Segle XXI
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  • Forward/Center F/C 6'3"
    14

    Emma Johansson

    So. Jonkoping, Sweden Sandagymnasiet Wetterbygden Sparks
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    Sophomore Jonkoping, Sweden Sandagymnasiet Wetterbygden Sparks
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  • Forward F 6'2"
    15

    Judit Oliva Fernandez

    Fr. El Prat De Llobregat, Spain CB SantFeliuenc Barca
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    Freshman El Prat De Llobregat, Spain CB SantFeliuenc Barca
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    20

    Daniela Gonzalez

    So. Jamundi, Colombia Central Pointe Christian Academy (Fla.) Nativos Valle (Colombia)
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    Sophomore Jamundi, Colombia Central Pointe Christian Academy (Fla.) Nativos Valle (Colombia)
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  • Forward F 6'2"
    21

    L'or Mputu

    Jr. Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Greenforest Christian Academy Eastern Florida State College
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    Junior Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Greenforest Christian Academy Eastern Florida State College
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  • Point Guard PG 5'10"
    22

    Aerial Wilson

    R-Sr. Dundas, Ontario, Canada The RISE Centre Memphis
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    Redshirt Senior Dundas, Ontario, Canada The RISE Centre Memphis
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  • Forward F 6'3"
    23

    Romi Levy

    R-Jr. Herzliya, Israel Hof Hasharon HS Auburn
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    Redshirt Junior Herzliya, Israel Hof Hasharon HS Auburn
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  • Forward F 6'2"
    24

    Evelien Lutje Schipholt

    Sr. The Hague, Netherlands Cal-Berkley
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    Senior The Hague, Netherlands Cal-Berkley
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  • Wing W 5'11"
    55

    Carla Brito

    So. Puerto del Rosario, Spain Spar Gran Canaria
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    Sophomore Puerto del Rosario, Spain Spar Gran Canaria
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Jose Fernandez

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Michele Woods-Baxter

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  • Assistant Head Coach

    Danny Hughes

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  • Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Sheila Boykin

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  • Assistant Coach/Director of Global Recruiting

    Gina Cerezuela Robuste

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  • Director of Basketball Operations/Assistant Coach

    Tara Johns

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  • Video Coordinator

    Brandon Jaijairam

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  • Graduate Assistant Manager

    Mollie Patmore

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  • Graduate Assistant Manager

    Justin Keller

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Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Bryce Karasiak

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  • Sport Medicine

    Erin Barbour

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  • Sport Administrator

    Lee Butler

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  • Director of Basketball Administration & Content

    Jacqueline Grant

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  • Administrative Specialist

    Barbara Riffe

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  • Manager

    Julian Muñoz

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  • Manager

    William Ridley

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  • Manager

    Kevin Garcia

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  • Director of Sports Nutrition

    Jordyn Laufenberg

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  • Associate Director of Communications

    Andrew Gapinski

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2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Hometown / High School Pos. Academic Year Ht. Image Previous School Instagram TikTok Twitter
0 Caitlin McGee Jacksonville, Fla. / Sandalwood HS F R-Jr. 6-1 Caitlin McGee Ole Miss hoopcait hoopcait caitlinjmcgee
1 Maria Alvarez Bal Harbour, Fla. / Miami Country Day G Sr. 5-7 Maria Alvarez mariacamalvarez mariacamalvarez1 mariacamalvarez
3 Sammie Puisis Mason, Ohio / William Mason HS G Sr. 6-1 Sammie Puisis Florida State Sammie_puisis sammiepuisis
5 Vittoria Blasigh Udine, Italy / Libertas Sporting Basket School ASD G Fr. 5-9 Vittoria Blasigh SPAR Gran Canaria @vittoriablasigh @vittoriablasigh
10 Janette Aarnio Vantaa, Finland / Makelanrinteen lukio G So. 5-11 Janette Aarnio Helsinki Basketball Academy @janetteaarnio
11 Judit Valero Rodriguez Sant Feliu De Llobregat, Spain / CB SantFeliuenc G Fr. 5-11 Judit Valero Rodriguez Barca
12 Marina Asensio Sabadell, Spain / Institut Joaquim Blume PG So. 5-8 Marina Asensio Segle XXI maarinasensio
14 Emma Johansson Jonkoping, Sweden / Sandagymnasiet F/C So. 6-3 Emma Johansson Wetterbygden Sparks emmmmajohansson
15 Judit Oliva Fernandez El Prat De Llobregat, Spain / CB SantFeliuenc F Fr. 6-2 Judit Oliva Fernandez Barca
20 Daniela Gonzalez Jamundi, Colombia / Central Pointe Christian Academy (Fla.) F So. 6-0 Daniela Gonzalez Nativos Valle (Colombia) Danii_gonzalez28 daniielagonzalez53 daniela_G728
21 L'or Mputu Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo / Greenforest Christian Academy F Jr. 6-2 L Eastern Florida State College gold_m12
22 Aerial Wilson Dundas, Ontario, Canada / The RISE Centre PG R-Sr. 5-10 Aerial Wilson Memphis aerial.wilson Aerial_Wilson
23 Romi Levy Herzliya, Israel / Hof Hasharon HS F R-Jr. 6-3 Romi Levy Auburn _romilevy_ levy_romi
24 Evelien Lutje Schipholt The Hague, Netherlands / F Sr. 6-2 Evelien Lutje Schipholt Cal-Berkley
55 Carla Brito Puerto del Rosario, Spain / W So. 5-11 Carla Brito Spar Gran Canaria caarlaabh carlabritohern1

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Jose Fernandez headshot taken on October 2, 2024. (Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics) Jose Fernandez Head Coach
Michele Woods-Baxter headshot taken on October 2, 2024. (Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics) Michele Woods-Baxter Associate Head Coach
Danny Hughes Danny Hughes Assistant Head Coach
Sheila Boykin headshot taken on October 2, 2024. (Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics) Sheila Boykin Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Gina Cerezuela Robuste headshot taken on October 2, 2024. (Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics) Gina Cerezuela Robuste Assistant Coach/Director of Global Recruiting
Tara Arnold H.22 Tara Johns Director of Basketball Operations/Assistant Coach
Brandon Jaijairam Brandon Jaijairam Video Coordinator
Mollie Patmore headshot taken on October 2, 2024. (Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics) Mollie Patmore Graduate Assistant Manager
Justin Keller headshot taken on October 25, 2024. (Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics) Justin Keller Graduate Assistant Manager

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Bryce Karasiak headshot taken on October 21, 2024. (Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics) Bryce Karasiak Strength & Conditioning Coach
Erin Barbour headshot taken on October 2, 2024. (Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics) Erin Barbour Sport Medicine
Football Photo Shoot 2023 Lee Butler Sport Administrator
Jacqui Grant headshot taken on August 13, 2025. Jacqueline Grant Director of Basketball Administration & Content
Barbara Riffe headshot taken on October 21, 2024. (Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics) Barbara Riffe Administrative Specialist
Julian Muñoz headshot taken on October 2, 2024. (Chris Henry / University of South Florida Athletics) Julian Muñoz Manager
William Ridley William Ridley Manager
Kevin Garcia Kevin Garcia Manager
Jordyn Laufenberg (H) Jordyn Laufenberg Director of Sports Nutrition
Andrew Gapinski Associate Director of Communications

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff