2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster

Erin Thames
Position G Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 6''
Hometown Charlotte, N.C.Last School HopewellPrevious School Previous School: Hopewell
Full Bio for Erin Thames
Naddiyah Cross
Position G Academic Year Sr.Height 5' 5''
Hometown Centerville, OhioLast School CentervillePrevious School Previous School: Centerville
Full Bio for Naddiyah Cross
Kasey Toles
Position G Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 10''
Hometown Atlanta, Ga.Last School Sandy CreekPrevious School Previous School: Sandy Creek
Full Bio for Kasey Toles
McKenna Stephens
Position F Academic Year Gr.Height 6' 0''
Hometown Uniontown, OhioLast School LakePrevious School Previous School: Lake (Michigan State)
Full Bio for McKenna Stephens
Merissa Barber-Smith
Position C Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 4''
Hometown Madison, Wis.Last School La FollettePrevious School Previous School: La Follette
Full Bio for Merissa Barber-Smith
Skip Ad
Ali Poole
Position G Academic Year So.Height 6' 0''
Hometown Carrollton, OhioLast School CarrolltonPrevious School Previous School: Carrollton
Full Bio for Ali Poole
Alexa Golden
Position G Academic Year Jr.Height 5' 9''
Hometown Pittsburgh, Pa.Last School Chartiers ValleyPrevious School Previous School: Chartiers Valley
Full Bio for Alexa Golden
Monique Smith
Position G Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 11''
Hometown San Diego, Calif.Last School SerraPrevious School Previous School: Serra
Full Bio for Monique Smith
Megan Carter
Position G Academic Year R-So.Height 5' 7''
Hometown Farmington Hills, Mich.Last School North FarmingtonPrevious School Previous School: North Farmington
Full Bio for Megan Carter
Zenobia Bess
Position F Academic Year R-Sr.Height 6' 1''
Hometown Gahanna, OhioLast School Gahanna LincolnPrevious School Previous School: Illinois State
Full Bio for Zenobia Bess
Jordan Korinek
Position F Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 3''
Hometown Cuyahoga Falls, OhioLast School St. Vincent-St. MaryPrevious School Previous School: St. Vincent-St. Mary
Full Bio for Jordan Korinek
Margaux Eibel
Position G Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 11''
Hometown Carlsbad, Calif.Last School La Costa CanyonPrevious School Previous School: La Costa Canyon
Full Bio for Margaux Eibel
Tyra James
Position G Academic Year R-Jr.Height 6' 1''
Hometown Cincinnati, OhioLast School Winton WoodsPrevious School Previous School: Winton Woods
Full Bio for Tyra James
Skip Ad
Amanda Sape
Position C Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 3''
Hometown Bloomfield Hills, Mich.Last School Bloomfield HillsPrevious School Previous School: Bloomfield Hills
Full Bio for Amanda Sape

Coaching Staff

Todd Starkey
Head Coach
Phone330-672-3717
flash_hoops@kent.edu
Full Bio for Todd Starkey
Fran Recchia
Assistant Coach
Phone330-672-8438
flash_hoops@kent.edu
Full Bio for Fran Recchia
Morgan Toles
Assistant Coach
Phone330-672-8498
mtoles@kent.edu
Full Bio for Morgan Toles
Mike McKee
Assistant Coach
Phone330-672-8436
mmckee2@kent.edu
Full Bio for Mike McKee
Alison Seberger
Director of Operations
Phone330-672-1167
aseberge@kent.edu
Full Bio for Alison Seberger
Farrah Young
Graduate Assistant
Phone330-672-1167
fyoung4@kent.edu
Full Bio for Farrah Young

G Fr. 5' 6''

Charlotte, N.C. Hopewell Previous School: Hopewell

G Sr. 5' 5''

Centerville, Ohio Centerville Previous School: Centerville

G Fr. 5' 10''

Atlanta, Ga. Sandy Creek Previous School: Sandy Creek

F Gr. 6' 0''

Uniontown, Ohio Lake Previous School: Lake (Michigan State)

C Jr. 6' 4''

Madison, Wis. La Follette Previous School: La Follette

G So. 6' 0''

Carrollton, Ohio Carrollton Previous School: Carrollton

G Jr. 5' 9''

Pittsburgh, Pa. Chartiers Valley Previous School: Chartiers Valley

G Fr. 5' 11''

San Diego, Calif. Serra Previous School: Serra

G R-So. 5' 7''

Farmington Hills, Mich. North Farmington Previous School: North Farmington

F R-Sr. 6' 1''

Gahanna, Ohio Gahanna Lincoln Previous School: Illinois State

F Sr. 6' 3''

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio St. Vincent-St. Mary Previous School: St. Vincent-St. Mary

G Fr. 5' 11''

Carlsbad, Calif. La Costa Canyon Previous School: La Costa Canyon

G R-Jr. 6' 1''

Cincinnati, Ohio Winton Woods Previous School: Winton Woods

C Fr. 6' 3''

Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Bloomfield Hills Previous School: Bloomfield Hills

Coaching Staff

Head Coach /Women's Basketball

330-672-3717

flash_hoops@kent.edu

Assistant Coach /Women's Basketball

330-672-8438

flash_hoops@kent.edu

Assistant Coach /Women's Basketball

330-672-8498

mtoles@kent.edu

Assistant Coach /Women's Basketball

330-672-8436

mmckee2@kent.edu

Director of Operations /Women's Basketball

330-672-1167

aseberge@kent.edu

Graduate Assistant /Women's Basketball

330-672-1167

fyoung4@kent.edu


0	Erin Thames	G	Fr.	5' 6''	Charlotte, N.C.	Hopewell
1	Naddiyah Cross	G	Sr.	5' 5''	Centerville, Ohio	Centerville
3	Kasey Toles	G	Fr.	5' 10''	Atlanta, Ga.	Sandy Creek
10	McKenna Stephens	F	Gr.	6' 0''	Uniontown, Ohio	Lake (Michigan State)
22	Merissa Barber-Smith	C	Jr.	6' 4''	Madison, Wis.	La Follette
23	Ali Poole	G	So.	6' 0''	Carrollton, Ohio	Carrollton
24	Alexa Golden	G	Jr.	5' 9''	Pittsburgh, Pa.	Chartiers Valley
25	Monique Smith	G	Fr.	5' 11''	San Diego, Calif.	Serra
31	Megan Carter	G	R-So.	5' 7''	Farmington Hills, Mich.	North Farmington
34	Zenobia Bess	F	R-Sr.	6' 1''	Gahanna, Ohio	Illinois State
35	Jordan Korinek	F	Sr.	6' 3''	Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio	St. Vincent-St. Mary
40	Margaux Eibel	G	Fr.	5' 11''	Carlsbad, Calif.	La Costa Canyon
44	Tyra James	G	R-Jr.	6' 1''	Cincinnati, Ohio	Winton Woods
50	Amanda Sape	C	Fr.	6' 3''	Bloomfield Hills, Mich.	Bloomfield Hills


Todd Starkey	Head Coach	flash_hoops@kent.edu	330-672-3717
Fran Recchia	Assistant Coach	flash_hoops@kent.edu	330-672-8438
Morgan Toles	Assistant Coach	mtoles@kent.edu	330-672-8498
Mike McKee	Assistant Coach	mmckee2@kent.edu	330-672-8436
Alison Seberger	Director of Operations	aseberge@kent.edu	330-672-1167
Farrah Young	Graduate Assistant	fyoung4@kent.edu	330-672-1167

Kent State women’s basketball player #21 in a white jersey extends her right arm to lay the ball up toward the rim as Troy’s #2, in a black jersey, reaches up to defend.

Kent State Drops Women’s Basketball Opener to Troy, 89-78

Monday, November 02

Fran Recchia Era Tips Monday with MAC-Sun Belt Challenge Matchup Against Troy

Sunday, November 01

Kent State Set for Lone Exhibition Wednesday vs. Slippery Rock

Tuesday, October 27

Kent State women's basketball players celebrate a win by ringing the victory bell courtside, teammates cheering and reaching in as one player pulls the rope, with cheerleaders and fans visible in the background.

Golden Flashes Announce 2026-27 Women’s Basketball Promo Schedule

Thursday, October 22

Tuesday, November 03

Friday, October 30

Monday, October 26

Friday, October 16

Coaching Staff
Image	Name	Title	Email	Phone Number
	Todd Starkey	Head Coach	flash_hoops@kent.edu	330-672-3717
	Fran Recchia	Assistant Coach	flash_hoops@kent.edu	330-672-8438
	Morgan Toles	Assistant Coach	mtoles@kent.edu	330-672-8498
	Mike McKee	Assistant Coach	mmckee2@kent.edu	330-672-8436
	Alison Seberger	Director of Operations	aseberge@kent.edu	330-672-1167
	Farrah Young	Graduate Assistant	fyoung4@kent.edu	330-672-1167

Players

Erin Thames

Naddiyah Cross

Kasey Toles

McKenna Stephens

Merissa Barber-Smith

Ali Poole

Alexa Golden

Monique Smith

Megan Carter

Zenobia Bess

Jordan Korinek

Margaux Eibel

Tyra James

Amanda Sape

Coaching Staff

Todd Starkey

Fran Recchia

Morgan Toles

Mike McKee

Alison Seberger

Farrah Young

Players

Erin Thames

Naddiyah Cross

Kasey Toles

McKenna Stephens

Merissa Barber-Smith

Ali Poole

Alexa Golden

Monique Smith

Megan Carter

Zenobia Bess

Jordan Korinek

Margaux Eibel

Tyra James

Amanda Sape

Coaching Staff

Todd Starkey

Fran Recchia

Morgan Toles

Mike McKee

Alison Seberger

Farrah Young

Players

Related News

Related Videos

Footer