Women’s college basketball: Previewing Southwest Georgia’s teams
Preview capsules for the 2017-18 Albany State, Georgia Southwestern, Albany Tech, Andrew and South Georgia Tech women’s basketball teams
By Ron Seibel
NCAA Division II
Albany State Rams
Head coach: Robert Skinner (27th season).
Last season: 8-20, 7-10 SIAC.
Top returners: Elesha Foster (Jr. F, 10.4 ppg); Kayla Green (Jr. F, 8.4 ppg).
Local presence: Achanti Layfield (Westover), Alliyah Williams (Pelham), Tyesha Davis (Albany Tech), Shantrell Holland (Darton State).
First game: vs. West Florida, 5 p.m., Friday at Valdosta State.
First home game: Claflin, 5:30 p.m., Nov. 30.
Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes
Head coach: Kelly Britsky (11th season)
Last season: 13-13, 8-11 Peach Belt.
Top returners: Brittany Grant (Sr. G, 8.0 ppg); Gabby Figgers (Sr. G, 7.3 ppg); Kris Beckham (Jr. G, 6.2 ppg).
Local presence: Amber Hicks (Americus-Sumter), Patra Parris (Bainbridge, Andrew)
First game: Home vs. Valdosta State, 6 p.m., Nov. 14.
NJCAA Division I
Albany Tech Titans
Head coach: Kenneth Williams (ninth season).
Last season: 11-18, 4-10 GCAA.
Top returners: Cekeya Mack (Soph. C, 10.4 ppg); Fredeja Ransom (Soph. G, 7.5 ppg).
Local presence: Mahogany Brown (Pelham), Tianna Miller (Bainbridge), Quadranique Franklin (Pelham), Cekeya Mack (Monroe), Markescia Reynolds (Thomas County Central), Ke’Yanna Wells (Calhoun County).
Record so far: 1-1.
Next game: Home vs. South Georgia Tech, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday.
Andrew Tigers
Head coach: Courtney Pritchett (second season).
Last season: 13-16, 4-10 GCAA.
Top returners: Toddrianna Isler (Soph. G, 12.1 ppg); Nyla Perry (Soph. G, 7.7 ppg).
Local presence: Takerria Waters (Colquitt County), T’Kayshza King (Fitzgerald), Aaliyah Styles (Berrien), Nyla Perry (Westover), Toddrianna Isler (Monroe), Akasha Williams (Lowndes), Destiny Reed (Early County).
Record so far: 1-0.
Next game: at East Georgia State, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday.
Next home game: Central Georgia Tech, 5:30 p.m., Nov. 29.
South Georgia Tech Jets
Head coach: James Frey (sixth season).
Last season: 30-5, 13-1 GCAA. Advanced to second round of NJCAA Tournament.
Top returners: Kanna Suzuki (Soph. G, 9.1 ppg); Esther Adenike (Soph. F, 7.4 ppg); Houlfat Mahouchiza (Soph. F, 6.9 ppg).
Local presence: None.
Record so far: 2-0.
Next game: at Albany Tech, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday.
Next home game: Atlanta Metro, 5:30 p.m., Nov. 15.
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