Oct 6, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Brooke Wyckoff, Avery Treadwell and Sole Williams answer questions from the media during the ACC Basketball Tip-Off in Charlotte, NC. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Florida State women’s basketball is preparing for another season under head coach Brooke Wyckoff, with several new faces joining the roster.The Seminoles enter the 2026-27 season with five returning players, six transfers and five freshmen. With a mix of returning players and new additions, FSU will look to build chemistry heading into the season.With basketball season just around the corner, let’s meet the team.No. 1 Mari Gerton — Sophomore GuardHometown: Cincinnati, OhioGerton enters her second season with the Seminoles after appearing in 25 games as a freshman. She scored 59 points, averaging 2.4 per game, while adding 19 steals, two blocks and 16 assists.Before coming to FSU, Gerton was named the 2024 District 16 Player of the Year and helped lead Princeton High School to the Division I state championship game, scoring 25 points in the semifinal victory.She also helped Princeton win the state championship in 2023 and returns with a year of experience playing under Wyckoff.No. 2 Emma Risch — Senior GuardHometown: Melbourne, Fla.Risch enters her second season at Florida State after transferring from Notre Dame ahead of the 2025-26 season.During her two seasons with the Fighting Irish, she appeared in seven games as a freshman and 13 as a sophomore.Last season at FSU, Risch played in 27 games, scoring 181 points and averaging 6.7 per game. She also recorded 13 steals, six blocks and 32 assists.No. 3 Timaya Lewis-Eutsey — Fifth-Year GuardHometown: Trenton, N.J.Transfer: Marshall (previously VCU)Lewis-Eutsey joins Florida State after spending last season at Marshall, following three seasons at VCU. At Marshall, she started all 37 games, scoring 741 points while recording 141 rebounds, 144 assists and 29 blocks.She helped lead the Thundering Herd to the 2026 WNIT championship, where she earned tournament MVP honors. Lewis-Eutsey was also named the Sun Belt Conference Newcomer of the Year and earned first-team All-Sun Belt and All-Defensive Team honors.A three-time Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week, Lewis-Eutsey comes to FSU with experience and several accomplishments from her previous seasons.No. 4 Savannah Henderson — Fifth-Year ForwardHometown: Orlando, Fla.Transfer: GeorgiaHenderson joins Florida State after spending four seasons at Georgia.She missed the 2024-25 season due to an injury before returning to the court last year. As a redshirt junior, Henderson appeared in 28 games, scoring 105 points while recording 63 rebounds, 22 assists, 15 steals and five blocks.She also helped Georgia reach the 2026 NCAA Tournament, where the Bulldogs fell to Virginia in overtime in the first round.Henderson comes from a family with a basketball background. Her mother,
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