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Here is where you will find all the latest information about Cagers "Huddles" with RUWBB Coaches, staff and others, special Cagers events and much more.

There have been a few changes on the roster since the season ended. Kiyomi McMiller, Lisa Thompson and Mya Petticord announced plans to enter the transfer portal. Three new players are transferring in to Rutgers. They are:

Faith Blackstone, a graduate transfer from Stephen F. Austin (previously played at Coppin State, CCBC Essex, North Carolina A&T and Syracuse);

Kaylah Ivey, grad transfer point guard from Boston College (our last BC transfer, JoJo Lacey, worked out well!);

Yacine N'Diaye, 6'4" post from UNCG, a junior.

In addition, Assisant Coach Johnetta Hayes is leaving Rutgers to become the head coach at Alabama State.

Rutgers' season was extended after the BIG 10 Tournament when the team was invited to play in the WNIT Tournament. They started the competition with a bye, advancing to the 2nd round and beating Army 71-60 at JMA on Sunday, March 23. RU faced the College of Charleston in the Super 16 on March 27 and came away with a dominant 89-67 win at home. It is worth noting that 6 players finished scoring in double digits, and Destiny Adams had a rare triple-double with 18 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. RU lost in the Great 8 round against Buffalo -- the eventual WNIT Champions -- in Buffalo on March 30, 71-64. Destiny Adams ended her Rutgers career with another double-double, finishing with a team-leading 26 points and 13 rebounds. Rutgers ended the 2024-25 season with a record of 13-20.

Previously, Rutgers made it into the B1G 10 Tournament but lost its first round game to Nebraska on March 5, ending the season with an overall record of 11-19. Destiny Adams recorded another double-double, leading the team in scoring with 25 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

The last regular season game was Sunday, March 2. Rutgers beat Penn State at JMA on Senior Night, as we celebrated our departing players: Chyna Cornwell, Awa Sidibe, Destiny Adams and JoJo Lacey. We owe a debt of gratitude to Chyna for spending her entire 5-year career with Rutgers, and special thanks to Awa Sidibe, who was with us for four years and numerous periods where injuries kept her on the sidelines. Destiny Adams scored more than 1000 points in her two years at Rutgers, and JoJo Lacey was a valuable addition to the squad.

Senior Destiny Adams was named the inaugural BIG 10 Player of the Week for her two consecutive double-doubles and for scoring 30 and 36 points against Cornell and NJIT, respectively. She continued with a double-double in game 4, with 28 points and 11 rebounds against Iona.

We look forward to new players joining the squad next year and improving on this season in 2025-26.

Our Huddles in the 2024-25 season with members of the coaching staff and special guests took place on

Sunday, Nov. 24 at noon, prior to the Princeton game

Sunday, Dec. 29 at noon, prior to the Ohio State game

Thursday, Jan. 23 at 5 PM, prior to the UCLA game

Monday, Feb. 17 at 7 PM, prior to the Northwestern game

Cagers Club officers for the 2024-2026 term that began on July 1, 2024, are:

President: Nancy Foulks

Vice-President: Kathy Duff

Secretary: Marg Ventura

Treasurer: Jan Cancro

Membership Chair: Bob Manfre