Runs to remember: Northeast Florida locals in 2022-23 NCAA Division I women's basketball

Clayton Freeman, Florida Times-Union

April 8, 2023 at 8:30 AM·3 min read

Miami's Jasmyne Roberts (4) drives to the basket against Villanova's Bella Runyan (32) in the second half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game.

The 2022-23 women's college basketball season is officially complete, but not without a winter filled with highlights along the way.

Led by former Bishop Kenny guard Jasmyne Roberts in a magical March with Miami, players from the Jacksonville area made an impact on the women's hoops season.

Roberts scored a career-high 26 points to knock out No. 1 seed Villanova, then tallied 22 against eventual national champion LSU during an NCAA Tournament to rank among the most successful for any Jacksonville-area player. The NCAA selected her to the All-Greenville Regional team, alongside the likes of eventual tournament Most Outstanding Player Angel Reese of LSU.

In all, nearly two dozen players from the First Coast appeared on an NCAA Division I women's basketball roster during the season.

F Skylar Baltezegar

6-2, So., Florida A&M, Middleburg

Averaged 4.9 points, 4.3 rebounds in 18 games following Charleston Southern transfer.

G Shayla Bouie

5-7, Jr., Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Ribault

Averaged 1.5 points, playing in 21 games with five starts.

G Malerie Brooks

5-11, Jr., Florida A&M, Camden County

Played in 10 games and averaged 4.6 points.

F Makaila Brown

6-0, So., Radford, Brunswick

Appeared in five games.

F Peyton Carter

6-0, Sr., Davidson, Nease

Did not play.

G Channing Chappell

5-5, Jr., Wright St., Ponte Vedra/DME

Averaged 3.1 points in 32 games, shooting 36 percent from 3-point range.

C Dyllan Hanna

6-2, Fr., FAU, Bartram Trail

Averaged 3.9 points and 3.0 rebounds in 26 games, starting five.

F Nigeria Harkless

6-2, So., Mercer, Ribault

Played in 27 games with three starts; averaged 3.5 points, 2.6 rebounds.

C Camille Hobby

N.C. State center Camille Hobby (41) reaches for a rebound along with Princeton's Ellie Mitchell (00) during the NCAA Tournament.

6-3, Sr., N.C. State, Nease

Started all 32 games with averages of 8.8 points, 4.9 rebounds as Wolfpack made NCAA Tournament.

G Jazmine Jackson

5-8, Fr., Charleston Southern, Jackson

Played 28 games with 15 starts in first college season; averaged 5.0 points, 3.1 rebounds.

F Caitlin McGee

6-1, So.*, USF, Sandalwood

Played in two games after transfer from Ole Miss.

G Maddie Millar

UNF guard Maddie Millar lets a 3-point attempt fly against Jacksonville University.

5-9, Fr., North Florida, Bishop Kenny

Perimeter specialist averaged 5.1 points in 19 games, hitting 37 percent of 3-pointers.

G Britany Range

5-10, Jr., UNC-Wilmington, Middleburg

Started 25 of 30 games after transfer from Seton Hall, averaging 4.6 points and 3.1 rebounds.

G Jasmyne Roberts

5-10, So., Miami, Bishop Kenny

Former BK star averaged 9.3 points, 4.9 rebounds; starred in Canes' run to Elite Eight, averaging 19 points in NCAA Tournament with 26 against Villanova.

G Jada Scott

6-1, Sr., Cincinnati, Frederica Academy

Played 27 games with seven starts, averaging 1.7 points.

F Jadyn Scott

6-2, Sr., Cincinnati, Frederica Academy

Averaged 3.5 points and 2.2 rebounds in 28 games, starting 11.

F Zoesha Smith

6-1, Jr., Georgia, Glynn Academy

Averaged 6.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in 29 games, with six starts.

F Ashley Sneed

6-0, So., Jacksonville, First Coast

Appeared in six games.

G Kiya Turner

Stetson's Kiya Turner played 30 games for the Hatters this year.

5-6, Sr., Stetson, Nease

Played in 30 games, starting 26, with 7.6 point and 4.6 rebound averages.

G Bella Weary

5-6, So., USF, Bartram Trail/DME