UTRGV Women’s Basketball Adds Two Talented Players to 2024-25 Roster
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros head women’s basketball coach Lane Lord has announced the addition of two talented players to the roster for the 2024-25 season.
JaNai Coleman: A Standout Guard from Edinburg
JaNai Coleman, a 5-8 guard from Edinburg, Texas, is a standout player who has consistently improved her game throughout her high school career at Vela High School. She amassed an impressive 1,787 career points, showcasing her ability to score from anywhere on the court.
Coleman’s impressive stats include 761 points, 367 rebounds, 68 assists, 128 steals, and 49 blocks in her senior year. She was named the District 31-5A MVP and to the district’s All-Defensive Team, as well as the RGV Basketball Coaches Association Class 5A MVP and The Monitor’s Utility Player of the Year.
JaNai Coleman, a talented guard from Edinburg, Texas
Chynell Mitchell: A Graduate Transfer with Division I Experience
Chynell Mitchell, a 6-1 forward from Austin, Texas, is a graduate transfer who brings four years of collegiate basketball experience to the Vaqueros. She spent two seasons at Alabama A&M and two seasons at Blinn College.
Mitchell played in 50 games at Alabama A&M, averaging 12.5 minutes per game and contributing 3.3 points per game. She also recorded 79 rebounds, 14 steals, six blocks, and 19 assists in her senior year.
Chynell Mitchell, a graduate transfer with Division I experience
Coach Lord’s Take on the New Additions
“We are extremely excited to announce the signing of JaNai Coleman,” Lord said. “She has been one of the most talented players in the Rio Grande Valley for the past three years. JaNai has a unique combination of size, strength, and speed at the guard position. She can really score the basketball but she also has the athletic ability to really guard on the defensive end.”
“Chynell is a graduate transfer that will bring good Division I experience to the Vaqueros,” Lord added. “She is an outstanding athlete at the forward position. Her speed, athleticism, and competitiveness will be a welcomed addition to our program. Chynell is a tenacious rebounder and she can really get out and run the floor.”
With these two talented players joining the roster, the UTRGV Vaqueros are poised to make a strong impact in the 2024-25 season.
