RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 18, 2024) … The Hampton women's basketball team is picked to place 14th in the Coastal Athletic Association, according to a vote of the league's coaches.
North Carolina A&T is the favorite to win the league crown this season, receiving 11 of 14 first place votes. Drexel, picked for second place, received two first-place votes with Towson receiving the other vote for first-place.
Coach Tamisha Augustin takes over the coaching reins of the Lady Pirates after serving as associate head coach at Florida. A native of Hampton, her resume includes more than 10 years on the collegiate coaching level including stops at South Carolina State, Marshall, VCU, Central Florida, Minnesota, Cincinnati, Arizona, Mississippi State, and Florida. She has also coached on the prep level in Georgia and Virginia and with the NBA G League Grand Rapids Gold.
Her coaching staff includes Dexter Holt, Jaamal Rhodes, and Brooke Moore.
The Lady Pirates return eight players including three starters from last year's team. The recruiting class includes six transfers. Amaya Reaves (7.8 ppg with 77 assists) and
Le'Asia Foreman (5.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg) return in the backcourt along with center
Aisha Dabo (5.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg).
The Lady Pirates open the season on Nov. 4 when Hampton hosts Bowie State at the Hampton Convocation Center.
2024-25 CAA Women's Basketball Preseason Poll
Team (1st) Points
1.-N.C. A&T (11) - 166
2.-Drexel (2) - 148
3.-Towson (1) - 134
4. (tie)-Charleston - 124
4. (tie)-William & Mary - 124
6.-Delaware - 119
7.-Elon - 86
8.-Campbell - 76
9.-Stony Brook - 70
10.-Monmouth - 65
11.-UNCW - 59
12.-Hofstra - 50
13.-Northeastern - 33
14.-Hampton - 19
Preseason Player of the Year: Taryn Barbot (Charleston) *
2024-25 All-CAA Preseason First Team
Name School Class Position Hometown
Patricia Anumgba * Towson Gr. G Silver Spring, Md.
Amaris Baker * Drexel So. G Philadelphia, Pa.
Taryn Barbot * Charleston So. G Floral Park, N.Y.
Maleia Bracone N.C. A&T Gr. G Anderson, S.C.
Jordyn Dorsey * N.C. A&T Sr. G Augusta, Ga.
2024-25 All-CAA Preseason Second Team
Name School Class Position Hometown
Iycez Adams Elon Sr. F Greensboro, N.C.
Chaniya Clark N.C. A&T R-Jr. C Fort Myers, Fla.
Taylor Henderson UNCW R-So G Charlotte, N.C.
Bella Nascimento William & Mary Sr. G Grafton, Mass.
Chloe Wilson Delaware 5th F Freeport, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Ande'a Cherisier (So., C, Delaware); Tara Cousins (Gr., G, Delaware); Cassidy Geddes (So., G, William & Mary); Jania Hall (Gr., G, UNCW); Raven Preston (R-So., G, Elon).
*Unanimous Selection
