Women's Basketball November 09, 2022

Get to Know CSUB Women's Basketball: Forwards

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Season has begun for the CSU Bakersfield women's basketball team as they completed their first game of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 8, against the USC Trojans. The Roadrunners was tested against the Pac-12 team all game and lost their season opener, 86-41. CSUB travels to Fresno State Friday, Nov. 11, to take on the Bulldogs.

We want to continue to introduce the team to fans, providing more insight into the person behind the name, number, and uniform. Next up in our position-by-position breakdown of the `Runner women's basketball team, meet Head Coach Greg McCall's forwards.

Notable

McCall on the group: "Julia Riley and Garrisen Freeman are our combo bigs who can both guard a forward or even a center, but can also pass out and set up plays. We don't have a true back-to-the-basket player like Vanessa Austin, but all of our bigs are great passers and can get to the rim."

`Runner Shooting Guards

#3 Hennie van Schaik (Returner)
- 6-foot-3, sophomore
- From Urks, The Netherlands, went to Centre for Sports and Education in Zwolle, Netherlands.
- Started in 16 of 25 games as a freshman.
- In her first career start as a Roadrunner, she tallied a double-double.
- Fourth on the team in rebounding (3.2 per game) and averaged 4.3 points per game.
- Was voted to All Big West Freshman Team.
- Participated in the FIBA U20 European Championship over the summer in 2021 for her national team.
- Coach McCall: "Hennie has grown since she has been here, grown taller. She has developed into a great stretch four. She showed her range a lot last year, but she has gotten more confident in being able to put the ball on the floor as well as being able to post up. She's become a lot more physical and tougher."
- Most influential athlete: "My brother because I grew up with him and he's been a role model to me. He's a pro now and I'm trying to be just like him."
#15 Kayla Morris (Returner)
- 6-foot-2, redshirt freshman
- From Harlem, New York, transferred to CSUB from East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. but with the NCAA blanket waiver came to Bakersfield with freshman eligibility.
- Was ranked as one of the top players in the state of New York in high school.
- Played in five games before utilizing a redshirt during 2021-22 season.
- Produced a double-double in season opener against Bethesda with career highs in points (14) and rebounds (10).
- Coach McCall: "This is really Kayla's first year playing due to injuries. She's another stretch 4-5 and she can shoot the 3-ball but can also get to the basket."
#32 Garrisen Freeman (Returner)
- 5-foot-10, redshirt freshman
- From Las Vegas, Nevada, graduated from Spring Valley High School.
- Earned first team all-conference honors all four years.
- Helped the Grizzlies win a conference championship and finish state runner-up.
- Ran track and broke her school's 100m, 200m, and 400m record.
- Plans to become a Physical Therapist after college.
- Coach McCall: "Garissen is a very good defender and a good passer. She can shoot the 3-ball."
- Most influential athlete: "Lebron James. He does a lot outside of just his sport."
#33 Julia Riley (Newcomer)
- 6-foot-1, freshman
- From Granite Bay, California, graduated from Granite Bay High School.
- Voted All Sierra Foothill League first team during her sophomore, junior, and senior seasons.
- Played softball and baseball during high school.
- Majoring in Kinesiology and plans to become a Nutritionist/Sports Medicine Physician.
- Coach McCall: "Julia can shoot the ball with the best of them, but she's strong enough where she can guard a forward or even a smaller center."
- What song she can sing word-for-word: "Don't Stop Believin' by Journey."

Up Next on the Schedule

vs. Fresno State
Friday, Nov. 11, 6:00 PM (PT)
Fresno, Calif. / Save Mart Center
Single-game and Season ticket information available at GoRunners.com/Tickets
Previous COVID-19 protocols are no longer in effect (e.g. no masking, no vaccination/negative testing proof, concessions allowed inside again, etc.)

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Players Mentioned

#32 Garrisen Freeman: G; 5' 10"; Redshirt Freshman

#15 Kayla Morris: F; 6' 2"; Redshirt Freshman

#3 Hennie van Schaik: F; 6' 3"; Sophomore

#33 Julia Riley: F; 6' 1"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#32 Garrisen Freeman
: 5' 10"; Redshirt Freshman
: G

#15 Kayla Morris
: 6' 2"; Redshirt Freshman
: F

#3 Hennie van Schaik
: 6' 3"; Sophomore
: F

#33 Julia Riley
: 6' 1"; Freshman
: F

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Get to Know CSUB Women's Basketball: Forwards

Players Mentioned

#32 Garrisen Freeman

#15 Kayla Morris

#3 Hennie van Schaik

#33 Julia Riley

Players Mentioned

#32 Garrisen Freeman

#15 Kayla Morris

#3 Hennie van Schaik

#33 Julia Riley