DAYTON – The University of Dayton women's basketball team and head coach Tamika Williams-Jeter have completed their roster for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
The Flyers added five transfers to the three incoming freshmen that had already committed and the seven returning players from last year's squad.

"The Dayton women's basketball newcomers definitely possess qualities that help us diversify our portfolio," said Coach Williams-Jeter. "They are highly experienced, talented, and they are winners. The first three weeks in the gym this summer have been competitive, energetic, and high-levels of communication. I'm super excited to coach this group."

Dayton heads into next season with a veteran squad, but new faces to UD. The Flyers increased their win total in year two under Coach Williams-Jeter and will look to continue to build in year three.

Here is the breakdown on the transfer class:
Shantavia Dawkins - Jr. G, 5-8, Brampton, Ontario – Iowa State
Dawkins is a guard with 22 games of experience at perennial NCAA Tournament participant Iowa State. The sophomore transfer was a member of the Canada U18 team in 2021 and earned Biosteel All-Canadian and Second Team All-OSBA in 2021. With team Canada, she helped her squad to the U18 Americas Championship. In high school, Dawkins was a four-year letterwinner at Southwest Academy in Ontario. She had just as much success in the classroom at ISU, earning Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll twice.

Rikki Harris - Grad., G, 5-10, Indianapolis, Ind. – Ohio State
Harris is another experienced guard coming from just down the road in Columbus where she played 117 games in five years at Ohio State, including 39 starts. The Indianapolis native earned All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors in 2023 as well as Academic All-Big Ten and OSU Scholar Athlete four times each. Harris received the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award in 2021 and 2022, and ranked Top 25 all-time for the Buckeyes in three pointers attempted and steals. Coming out of North Central High School, Harris was ranked No. 29 in her class as a five-star prospect and earned All-State four years in a row.

Jayda Johnson - So., G, 6-0, Hamden, Conn. – Boston College
Johnson adds a versatile guard to the Dayton roster after a stint at Boston College in the ACC. A 2023 graduate of Hamden Hall County Day School in Connecticut, Johnson was highlight touted after spending six years on the varsity team and was the second all-time scorer in program history with over 1,500. She averaged 20 points and nine rebounds per game in her career and was a McDonald's All-American nominee. Johnson earned All-NEPSAC and All-FAA accolades every season and led her team to the NEPSAC Class C Championship in 2023.

Ajok Madol - So, G/F, 6-2, Regina, Saskatchewan – Minnesota
Madol appeared in 15 games in her debut season at Minnesota and adds to the Canadian contingent on the Flyers. A 6-2 guard-forward hybrid, she has experience on the U17 and U19 Canadian national teams and was an Senior National Team camp invitee in 2021. Madol averaged 29.6 points and 8.3 rebounds per game at Archbishop M.C. O'Neill High School, earning Saskatchewan Player of the Year honors as a senior. She was the Biosteel All-Canadian Game MVP and her school's Female Athlete of the Year in 2022 and 2023. Madol was just as productive in the classroom with multiple academic awards in English, history, and math, while also picking up MVP awards in soccer and volleyball as well.

Nicole Stephens - Grad., G, 5-7, Pickerington, Ohio – Columbia
Stephens helped lead her former program Columbia to an Ivy League Championship in 2023 and returns to her home state after 61 career games for the Lions. The sharp-shooting guard had career highs last season in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and shooting percentage from all three levels. In high school at Pickerington Central, Stephens earned Third Team All-Ohio, First Team All-District, and First Team All-OCC. She also was named to the District 11 All-Star Team twice and to the Super 12 Basketball First Team in 2020. She helped lead her team to the OCC and District Championship all four years as well as a state championship and state runner-up finish. Academically, Stephens was a member of National Honors Society, three-time Distinguished Honor Roll and High Honor Roll.
For more information regarding the Dayton women's basketball team, check back at DaytonFlyers.com.