The 2025–26 Charlotte 49ers women's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The 49ers, led by second-year head coach Tomekia Reed, played their home games at Dale F. Halton Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina as members of the American Conference.
On January 15, 2026, it was announced that graduate student center Daphane White had been dismissed from the team due to rule violations over the Christmas break.
Previous season The 49ers finished the 2024–25 season 11–21 and 4–14 in AAC play, tying with Wichita State. They ultimately clinched the No. 12 seed due to the Shockers' better overall record.
As the No. 12 seed, they beat No. 13 Florida Atlantic in the first round, then upsetting No. 5 Tulsa in the second round. They were eliminated from the tournament when they lost to No. 4 Temple in the quarterfinals.
Offseason Departures Charlotte Departures Jordan Peete 1 G 5'6" Graduate Student St. Louis, MO Graduated Kay Kay Green 2 G 5'6" Graduate Student Chicago, IL Graduated Alexis Andrews 4 G 5'8" Junior Montgomery, AL Transferred to Monmouth Nia Young 5 G 6'0" RS Junior Raleigh, NC Transferred to North Carolina Central Jayla Kelly 7 C 6'3" Graduate Student St. Louis, MO Graduated Madison Roshelle 11 G 5'11" Senior Cincinnati, OH TBD; entered transfer portal Hayleigh Breland 23 G 5'8" Junior Wiggins, MS Transferred to Southern Miss Aanaya Harris 24 F 5'11" Senior Omaha, NE Graduated Keanna Rembert 31 F 6'2" RS Junior Raleigh, NC Transferred to East Carolina Tena Ikidi 40 F 6'3" Senior Bayelsa, Nigeria Graduated/transferred to Cal State Bakersfield Notes:
Incoming transfers Charlotte incoming transfers Zoe Best 0 G 5'10" Sophomore St. Louis, MO Southeast Missouri State Asianae Nicholson 1 F 5'10" Senior South Euclid, OH Bethune-Cookman Karen Nimo 2 G 5'10" Sophomore Augusta, GA Eastern Florida State (NJCAA) Tanajah Hayes 3 G 5'6" Graduate Student Charlotte, NC FIU Princess Anderson 4 G 5'7" Senior Beaumont, TX Wichita State Caitlin Staley 5 F 6'4" Junior Augusta, GA Western Kentucky Taliah Cornish 7 G 5'7" Sophomore Atlanta, GA South Plains (NJCAA) Ja'Navia Gage 10 F 6'3" Junior Huntsville, TX Gulf Coast State (NJCAA) Alana Rouser 11 F 6'0" Sophomore Madison, MS Florida Atlantic Lucy Henderson 13 G 6'0" Junior Bossier City, LA Kilgore (NJCAA)
Recruiting class There was no recruiting class for the class of 2025.
Roster
Schedule and results
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