ALAMOSA, Colo. – Adams State Women's Basketball will top off the 2019-2020 season in Texas, to take on Tarleton State University and Cameron University. The Grizzlies will be at the two-day Texan Tip-off Classic Friday Nov. 8 and Saturday Nov. 9.
Adams State finished the 2018-2019 season 2-24 overall and went 2-10 in RMAC. The Grizzlies finished 16 in conference standings. Moving in to this season, the Grizzlies were picked to finish 14 in this year's RMAC Coaches Preseason Poll.
Leading the Charge
Adams State is under the wing of Jamie Green with her second year at Adams State. In her first season at Adams State, she brought Division II championship experience to the young Adams State Program. She took over the Grizzlies with a winning mindset and goals for their bright future. Green has brought in a talented recruiting class that looks to challenge the status quo.
Returning on Green's staff is assistant coach,
Jordan Mellott. Mellott has worked with Green in the past and continues in his second year at Adams State. Mellott continues to help build the program, and make steps in progressing in to the future. New to the Grizzlies staff is
Rachel Blackburn. Blackburn comes to Adams State as a first year assistant, after spending four years as a student-athlete with the University of Nebraska women's basketball program.
Adams State Breakdown
Returning for the Grizzlies are
Zakiya Beckles,
Danielle Jimenez,
Marshell Hollins, Kassie Shell, and
Maddie Dorris. Adams State adds nine new faces entering the season. The newcomers are
Davenport Brantley,
Laura Gutierrez,
Carissa Shaffer,
Taylor Thompson,
Makaela Ewing,
Paiton Demps,
Kaela McClure,
Ally McKenzie, and
Donwanae Anthony.
Of the returners to the Grizzlies, Beckles the offense averaging 7 points a game and a 4.2 three-point average. Dorris was a powerhouse controlling the defense and leading the returners with 9 blocks. Hollins was also an influencer on the Grizzlies Defense, leading the returners with 30 steals, averaging 1.2 per game.
Scouting Tarleton State
Tarleton State finished their 2018-2019 campaign 22-9 overall. The Texan Riders finished third overall in the Lone Star Conference. This will be the second time Adams State and Tarleton State have met since 1993. Tarleton defeated Adams State in Alamosa in their first match up, 64-62. The Grizzlies will tip off in Stephenville, Texas at 4 p.m. MT.
Scouting Cameron University
Cameron University posted an 8-20 record in the 2018-2019 campaign. The Aggies finished 10 in the Lone Star Conference last year, and is hoping to rebound for the 2019-2020 season. This will be the first time Adams State will face Cameron University. The Grizzlies and Aggies will tip-off at 1:30 p.m. MT Saturday, Nov. 8.
Coming Up
The Grizzlies will continue their preseason games on the road. Adams State will travel to Hays, Kansas to take on Fort Hays State University Friday, Nov. 15 and University of Nebraska Kearney Saturday, Nov. 16.
