COLUMBUS - Columbus State University head women's basketball coach Matt Houser has announced the signing of six new comers; Samara Saunders (Grayson HS), Amamda Ogbonna (Wheeler HS), Sophia Williams (Evergreen Valley HS/ Chico State University), Bre'lyn Snipes (Shaw HS/ Kennesaw State University), Jasmine Stevens (Forest Park HS/ Presbyterian College/GA Highlands), and Lacy Robins (Statesboro HS/Georgia Southern/Tennessee State).

"We are extremely excited to announce these six new members of the program," said Houser. "These girls are going to add great depth to our roster as well as increase our talent level helping us reach our goal to continually be a nationally recognized program. I want to thank my staff in their tireless work with recruiting these amazing young women."

The Cougars had two post players in the 2022-23 season, but with the addition of Stevens, Saunders and Ogbonna, CSU will have great talent with post play as well as great depth.
What Houser says:
"Jasmine will be coming in with D1 experience and a level of maturity that will impact both sides of the ball. Samara and Amanda are both incoming freshmen but have shown they are going to be a handful already. With their amazing ability to go inside and out it helps our system of how we want to get out and score."

Houser is signing three standout guards in Robins, Snipes and Williams to the roster, who can play both sides of the ball.
What Houser says:
"Lacy Robins, who had to sit out last season, is a very rare player. Lacy brings D1 length to our defense and she is a great at attacking and scoring. She will be making an immediate impact as well as the two new guards. Bre'lyn is a transfer from D1 Kennesaw State and brings immediate length on the defense side as well as scoring mentality. Sophia is transferring from Chico St and she comes in with athleticism that fits perfect in our system, and the ability to shoot the ball at a high clip. We could not be more excited about these amazing players, but more importantly they are amazing Student- Athletes that keep elevating our program."

Amanda Ogbonna
Hometown: Marietta, GA
High School/Prev. School: Wheeler HS
Position: Center
Height: 6'1

• A member of the Wheeler High School girl's basketball team from 2019-2023
• Was awarded 6A Region All Team in 2022
• Was awarded 7A Region All Team in 2023 and recorded 20 double-doubles
• Averaged 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 blocks per game in 2023

Lacy Robins 
Hometown: Statesboro, GA 
High School/Prev. School: Statesboro HS/Georgia Southern/Tennessee State 
Position: Point Guard 
Height: 6'1

• Averaged 17 minutes, 3.3 points per game and 1.8 assists as a sophomore at Tennessee State, scoring a game high 14 points against SEMO
• Played her freshman season at Georgia Southern, averaging 1.9 points per game and 1.5 rebounds in just 9 min of play
• In high school, she surpassed 2,000 career points and also holds the school record for most three-pointers and most assists at Statesboro
• Earned First-Team All-State honors and Region Player of the Year

Samara Saunders
Hometown: Grayson, GA
High School/Prev. School: Grayson HS
Position: Forward
Height: 5'11

• 2023 All-Region First Team
• Gwinnett Tip Off Club Player of the Month in 2023
• Averaged 12 points and 8 rebounds per game, shooting 50 percent from the field

Bre'lyn Snipes 
Hometown: Columbus, GA 
High School/Prev. School: Shaw HS/ Kennesaw State University 
Position: Guard 
Height: 5'9

• Played three seasons at Kennesaw State
•  ASUN Conference Freshman of the Week (March 8)
• Played in 24 games, starting in all 24 of those games her sophomore season
• Totaled 69 total games played, making 32 starts, averaged 15.7 points per game, 132 rebounds, and a .399 field goal percentage
• Averaged 15.5 points per game, 5 assists and 11.1 rebounds per game at Shaw, recording a career-high 28 points, 14 rebounds, 11 steals, two assists and two blocks

Jasmine Stevens 
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
High School/Prev. School: Forest Park HS/Presbyterian College/Georgia Highlands
Position: Forward
Height: 6'1

• Averaged 12.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game at Georgia Highlands and earned GCAA Player of the Week awards
• Averaged 1.3 points and 1.7 rebounds per game at Prebyterian during her freshman year
• Was a four-year varsity starter at Forest Park, averaging 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists per game
• In 2020 she helped her team earn a State Championship while also helping them reach the Final Four in 2019

Sophia Williams 
Hometown: San Jose, CA 
High School/Prev. School: Evergreen Valley HS/ Chico State University 
Position: Guard 
Height: 5'8

• Played her freshman year at Chico State, shooting 54 percent from the field and scored a career high 13 points against Pacific Union
• At Evergeen High, she averaged  15.7 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals per game as a senior leading the Cougars to the 2021-22 Blossom Valley Athletic League-Mt Hamilton Division Title
• Named BVAL-Mt Hamilton Co-Senior of the Year