Women’s Basketball Finalizes Roster For 2025-26 With Eight Newcomers

STATESBORO – Georgia Southern head women’s basketball coach Heather Macy has finalized the roster for the Eagles, adding six transfers and two high school student-athletes who will play in the upcoming 2026-27 campaign.

Coming to the ‘Boro to play for the Eagles in year one of Coach Macy’s tenure are: Nova Southeastern transfers Hailey Chiles (6-3, C, Greenwood, S.C.); Markayla Holland (5-10, G, Waterford, Mich.) and Unique Horton (6-3, F, Miami, Fla.); Chipola JC transfer Tamiria Jones (5-9, G, Birmingham, Ala.); Central Connecticut State transfer Kiyah Lewis (6-0, G/F, Fredericksburg, Va.); Austin Peay transfer Kyra Perkins (5-10, G, Morrison, Tenn.) and a pair of incoming freshmen in Kiara Anderson (5-5, G, Denver, N.C. / Mallard Creek HS) and Jailyn Williams (6-0, F, Port St. Lucie, Fla. / Centennial HS).

These eight newcomers will join the seven returners from last season’s squad that captured the 2025-26 Sun Belt Conference regular season championship and finished the season with a 23-8 record and a No. 18 ranking in the Women’s Mid-Major Top 25 poll.

Read all about the incoming players below!

Hailey Chiles

6-3, Sr., Center

Greenwood, S.C.

Legacy Early College / Nova Southeastern

Played for one season at Nova Southeastern in 2025-26, helping the Sharks win the Sunshine State Conference Tournament Championship and advance to the NCAA Second Round .. Averaged 8.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game …. Twice reached a season-high 17 points versus Florida National (Nov. 18) and against Embry-Riddle (Feb. 18) … Notched a double-double with 10 points and a season-high 14 rebounds against Saint Leo (Feb. 21) … Played for one season at Barry in 2024-25, averaging 4.1 points and 2.3 rebounds per game … Also played one season at LaSalle in 2023-24, where she averaged 1.6 points and 1.5 rebounds per game in 21 games played … Has scored 430 points in her collegiate career (290 Nova Southeastern, 107 Barry, 33 LaSalle) … Played high school for Legacy Early College and Greenwood HS.

Markayla Holland

5-10, Grad., Guard

Waterford, Mich.

Waterford Kettering HS / Nova Southeastern

Played for one season at Nova Southeastern in 2025-26 … Started 33 games for the Sharks, helping Nova Southeaster capture the Sunshine State Conference Tournament championship and advance to the NCAA Second Round … Averaged 10.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.1 steals and 1.9 assists per game … Ranked 10th in the SSC in rebounding and second in the SSC in steals … Earned SSC All-Defensive Team honors) … Named SSC Defensive Player of the Week (Dec. 1) … Had a career-high 31 points, 10 rebounds, five steals two blocks and two assists in the SSC Tournament Quarterfinals against Palm Beach Atlantic (March 3) … Previously played at Shawnee State in Ohio, where she averaged 9.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in 64 career games for the Bears … Has scored 976 points collegiately (346 Nova Southeastern, 630 Shawnee State) … Earned All-Conference honors at Waterford Kettering HS.

Unique Horton

6-3, R-Soph., Forward

Miami, Fla.

Miami Southridge Senior HS / Nova Southeastern

Played for one season at Nova Southeastern in 2025-26 after redshirting the 2024-25 season for the Sharks … Appeared in 33 games, helping the Sharks win the Sunshine State Conference Tournament Championship and advance to the NCAA Second Round … Averaged 3.5 points and 6.2 rebounds per game … Ranked 11th in the SSC in rebounding … Also notched 39 steals and 16 blocked shots …. Recorded season-highs with 17 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals against Florida National (Nov. 18) … Also recorded a double-double with 10 points and 13 boards against Rollins (Jan. 10) … Averaged 9.3 points and 9.7 rebounds per game as a senior at Miami Southridge Senior HS.

Tamiria Jones

5-9, Jr., Guard

Birmingham, Ala.

Huffman HS / Chipola JC

Jones returns to Georgia Southern after spending one season at Chipola JC, where she played in 32 games  as a sophomore … Averaged 5.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game … Shot 40.1% from the floor (63-of-157) … Notched a season-high 17 points twice; vs. Kilgore College (Dec. 13) and vs. Lurleen B. Wallace CC (Nov. 29) … Dished out four or more assists six times … Appeared in four games for Georgia Southern as a freshman in 2024-25 … Twin sister Jamiria Jones is a member of the Eagles.

Kiyah Lewis

6-0, Soph., G/F

Fredericksburg, Va. 

James Monroe HS / Central Connecticut State

Played her freshman season at Central Connecticut State, where she was named to the NEC All-Rookie Team … Averaged 13.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, starting 18 of 27 games for the Blue Devils … Notched a season-high 36 points and 11 rebounds at Saint Francis on February 28 … Registered 17 games of double digit scoring, including seven games of 20+ points … Totalled 373 points in her debut collegiate season … All-State and Player of the Year honoree as a senior at James Monroe HS, where she averaged 30 points, 10 rebounds and four assists per game.

Kyra Perkins

5-10, Sr., G

Morrison, Tenn.

Warren County HS / Austin Peay State

Played for one season at Austin Peay State … Averaged 7.1 points and 3.3 rebounds in 28 games of action … Earned ASUN Newcomer of the Week honors on Nov. 17, 2025 … Scored a season-high 19 points at FGCU on January 22, 2026 … Registered 10 games of double digit scoring for the Governors … Played for two seasons at Walters State CC in Tennessee … Earned 2025 NJCAA All-America honorable mention honors … Two-time First-Team All-TCCAA honoree and the 2023-24 TCCAA Freshman of the Year … Played in 59 games over her two seasons at Walters State, averaging 15.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game … Has scored 1,127 points in her collegiate career (228 APSU, 899 Walters St.) … All-Region and All-District performer at Warren County HS, where she scored more than 1,000 points in her high school career.

Kiara Anderson

5-5, Fr., G

Denver, N.C.

Mallard Creek HS

Played for Mallard Creek HS, helping lead the Mavericks to NCHSAA 8A State Championship as a senior in 2025-26 … 3x All-Conference honoree and 2024-25 All-State performer … Conference Player of the Year in 2023-24 … Also competed in track and field, where she set the school’s long jump record and also was the cross country conference Performer of the Year, while also competing in flag football.

Jailyn Williams

6-0, Fr., F

Port St. Lucie HS

St. Lucie West Centennial HS

Played for four years at St. Lucie West Centennial HS … Two-time Player of the Year honoree as recognized by the Treasure Coast News … Averaged 16.1 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2.3 apg and 2.5 spg as a senior in 2025-26 … Also was a third-team All-Area honoree in volleyball while also competing in track and field and flag football … Played club basketball for Inspir8tion.