THOMASVILLE, Ga. - On the eve of the 2026-27 Thomas University women's basketball home-opener, second-year head coach Jordan Booker prepares a new-look roster for the intimate Smith-Bonvillian Gymnasium venue. Thomas (1-3) began its season with two games in Tifton and a pair more in Lake Wales before road contests at Coastal Georgia and an exhibition at Troy.

Despite the lackluster record, the Night Hawks were six possessions away from a 3-1 record with a six-point loss to Warner, a two-point loss to New College of Florida, and a four-point loss to CCGA.

Led by a returning trio of Zyi'Kiera King, Ameari Logan and Elicia Smith, the overhauled roster comprises of ten new faces to TU - seven transfers and three freshmen. Madison Sheppard and Keniyah White also return under Coach Booker. 

"The on-court chemistry is still growing, but this group loves the game and each other," said Booker. "They love to learn, and they're scrappy." 

Defensively, TU is holding opponents to under 60 points per game. Booker, a defensive force when he donned a Night Hawk uniform, preached the defensive end as a core identity of the team this year.

"Offensively, we're still getting fully in-sync," said Booker. "I know it will come around, and when it matches our defensive level, we've got something brewing."

Logan leads the offensive attack with a team-high 14.2 points per game. Keiane' Rollins, a transfer from Division II Middle Georgia State, is next, averaging eight per contest. Rollins leads the team with 6 rebounds per game. 

"Logan is just a straight hooper," added Booker. "Our game doesn't run through just one person, but she's a big part in what we do."

TU's three-point shooting will largely come from a trio of new faces - Skylar Patten, Jada Rawls and Emma Brooke Reiser. 

"If they're open, they're going to let it fly," said Booker.

Kyla Raven already has five blocks in four games, while Logan and Rollins have plucked away 15 combined steals. King and Janitra Brown both have three blocks apiece as well. 

"We've got active hands and Energizer bunnies on our roster," explained Booker. "They're vocal and annoy their opponents."

Thomas went 13-16 with 7 SSAC wins a season ago, and Number 14 is on Booker's bulletin board for this campaign. Tip-off is slated for noon inside Smith-Bonvillian on Saturday, Nov. 7 against the Mariners. 

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