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Freshman guard, Elauni Bennett celebrates.

Roos Women’s Basketball: A Season of Grit, Travel Woes, and Growth

Clayton Erhard, Staff Writer
April 9, 2024

There is little down time for a college basketball coaching staff with new transfer rules and name, image and likeness deals changing college athletics.   Before getting the ball fully rolling on recruiting and next season, Coach Jackson-Durrett took time to reflect on this...

Sanaa' St. Andre (#20) played a key role for the Roos before her injury.

Transfer Portal Packed with Roos, as Three More Players Exit the Program

Cristian Martinez, Sports Editor
April 15, 2023

Three more players will not return for the Kansas City Roos’ women’s basketball team for the 2023-2024 season.    Sophomore guard Ava Murphy, sophomore center Trinity Moreland and senior guard Sanaa’ St. Andre will look to play for other teams in the NCAA.    Heat...

Column: Kansas City Women's Basketball Season-In-Review

Column: Kansas City Women’s Basketball Season-In-Review

Lane Mayo, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023

The tumultuous tale of the 2022-2023 Kansas City Roos women's basketball season can only be properly defined as a roller coaster. A chaotic, treacherous, yet enthralling ride the program has never, and hopefully will never have to endure again (in most instances).   Regular...

Coach Dionnah Jackson-Durrett will now prepare for the upcoming season for the Roos.

Roos’ Fairytale Journey to the Summit League Championship Comes Up Short

Lane Mayo, Staff Writer
March 6, 2023

Kansas City's hopes of reaching the Summit League Championship game have come to an end, as the Omaha Mavericks defeated the Roos 69-60.   The Mavericks started the game hot, as sophomore guard Grace Cave scored the team's first eight points, giving Omaha an early 20-13...

Head Coach Dionnah Jackson-Durrett looks to make noise in her first year in Kansas City.

Summit League Semi-Finals Preview: Kansas City vs. Omaha

Cristian Martinez, Sports Editor
March 5, 2023

  The Kansas City Roos’ women’s basketball team will face their toughest task yet as they play the sixth-seeded Omaha Mavericks in the semi-finals of the Summit League tournament.   The match-up will take place on March 6 at 3 p.m. at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center.   After...

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