Illinois Central College 2019-2020 Women’s Basketball

Becker, Josi

3 — Guard — Sophomore

Hometown Morton, IL

High School Morton High School

Brown, Catora

11 — Guard — Sophomore

Hometown South Elgin, IL

High School South Elgin High School

Cuevas, Kamryn

10 — Guard — Freshman

Hometown Brimfield, IL

High School Brimfield High School

Gibbs, Ayanna

35 — Forward — Freshman

Hometown Bloomingon, IL

High School Normal West High School

Hare, Jordyn

4 — Forward — Sophomore

Hometown Macomb, IL

High School Macomb High School

Heffren, Courtney

32 — Guard — Freshman

Hometown Eureka, IL

High School Eureka High School

Marshall, Maia

23 — Guard — Sophomore

Hometown Maywood, IL

High School St. Joseph's High School

Metts, Sh’coria

25 — Guard — Freshman

Hometown Peoria, IL

High School Peoria High School

Mulder, Molli

30 — Guard — Freshman

Hometown Westlake, OH

High School Westlake High School

Overman, Raven

12 — Forward — Sophomore

Hometown Biloxi, MS

High School St. Martin High School

Stafford, Camryn

22 — Forward — Freshman

Hometown Mapleton, IL

High School Illini Bluffs High School

Stoewer, Summer

21 — Guard — Sophomore

Hometown Normal, IL

High School Normal Community High School

Ward, Moriah

13 — Center — Sophomore

Hometown Peoria, IL

High School Peoria High School

Washington, Ariana

14 — Guard — Sophomore

Hometown Hazel Crest, IL

High School Hillcrest High School

Karrie Redeker

Head Coach - 7th year with ICC

Karrie Redeker enters her 7th season as the head coach for the storied women’s basketball program at ICC.  In 2018-19, she led the Cougars to one of their most impressive seasons in school history as ICC made a return trip to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament (3^rd time in 4 years), won their second consecutive Region XXIV championship, and took home the MWAC Conference regular season title in undefeated fashion.  Along the way, Redeker’s team won a program-record 32 games in a row, garnered their 1,300^th victory in program history, and attained a #1 ranking in the NJCAA poll for the first time since 2006.  Abby Coates, Marquitta Easley, and Summer Stoewer were named All-Region & All-Conference, and Redeker was named District M Coach of the Year and IBCA Junior College Coach of the Year, the 6^th time she has received these honors.

In addition to succeeding on the court, the Cougars were also very active in the community. The 2018-19 team raised over $6,400 in their “Stronger Together/Survivor Celebration” campaigns for the Illinois Cancer Care Foundation, Susan G. Komen, and the American Cancer Society.  The team spent over 25 hours volunteering at Loaves & Fish Soup Kitchen, Hult Center Lobster Boil Fundraiser, Special Olympics Bowling & Basketball Skills’ Competition, Riverview Assisted Living Facility, Dunlap Valley Elementary School, and Illinois Cancer Care.

Redeker has led ICC to the national tournament three times; in 2015-16 the team advanced all the way to the national championship game but settled for a national runner-up finish with a 32-5 overall record.  ICC also qualified in 2017-18 and brought home a 5^th place national finish.  Since arriving in 2013, the Cougars have a 174-31 overall record while playing one of the toughest schedules in the nation. In twelve years at the junior college level, she has coached 9 All-Americans (including first teamers Jemia Carpenter and Destiny Ramsey in ’15-16) and 6 Academic All-Americans (Josi Becker in ’18-19, Kellyn Maynard & Aubrey Magro in ’17-18).

Prior to ICC, Redeker was at Parkland College for six years where her teams advanced to the national tournament and placed third (2010-11), sixth (2009-10), and fourth (2008-09).  In twelve years at the college level, Redeker has a 332-76 overall record (.804 winning percentage) and her teams have won at least 20 games in all 12 seasons.  Redeker has moved 44 players to play basketball at a variety of four-year schools during her junior college tenure.

Before roaming the college sidelines, Redeker served as the girls’ basketball coach at Unity High School (Tolono) from 1999-2007, where the Rockets earned a 158-62 record and won five regional titles.  In addition to coaching at Unity and Parkland, she spent 19 years as an elementary teacher (1999-2013) in the Tolono Unity and Casey Westfield school districts, teaching third, fourth, and fifth graders.

Redeker played collegiately at Southern Illinois-Carbondale where she was a four-year letter winner. During her time at SIUC, she helped lead the Salukis to a Gateway Conference Title and two NCAA appearances.  Redeker was an Honorable Mention All-Gateway Conference selection in 1992 and is second all-time for 3-pointers made in a career at SIUC.  She grew up in rural Crescent City, where she is the all-time leading scorer for boys and girls at Crescent-Iroquois High School and her jersey #20 was retired.  She was inducted into the IBCA Hall of Fame in 2005 for her playing career.

While Redeker has faced lots of tough opponents on the court in her coaching career, her biggest accomplishment was beating stage 2A breast cancer from March 2018 through April 2019.  After undergoing 18 chemotherapy treatments and two surgeries, Redeker is back to full strength and enjoying life more than ever.  She resides in Morton.

Stan Prosser

Assistant Coach - 7th year with ICC

With more than 30 years of coaching experience, Stan Prosser begins his seventh year as an assistant for the women’s basketball team.  Prosser’s specialty is helping the Cougar post players thrive, both in the paint and on the boards.  Previously at Eureka, Manito-Forman, and Midwest Central (Manito) high schools, he coached boys and girls basketball, as well as volleyball, cross country and track since 1980. A Villa Grove High School basketball star, Prosser graduated in 1975 and moved on to Eureka College. There he continued his basketball legacy eventually entering their Hall of Fame in 1991. He was an Assistant Coach on Eureka College’s Men’s 1993-94 NAIA (D-2) National Championship basketball team that also was inducted into their Hall of Fame.  Now retired from teaching, Prosser and wife, Jill, live in Goodfield and have three grown children: Chelsea, who played for Coach Redeker at Parkland College; Jordan, who played at Bradley; and Josh, who participated on the ISU track team.

Greg Martin

Assistant Coach - 21st year with ICC

Assistant Coach Greg Martin is beginning his 21st season as part of the ICC women’s basketball staff.  He began coaching over forty years ago at St. Patrick’s Grade School in Washington, IL.  After teaching for 18 years at the junior high level, Greg moved onto Washington Community High School where he taught in the Social Studies department.  Coach Martin also serves as the JV volleyball coach, JV and varsity coach of both softball and girls’ basketball while at WCHS.  A graduate of Eureka College, Greg retired from teaching at the end of the 2006-07 school year after 38 years in the classroom.  As an assistant coach, Greg’s ability to listen, motivate, and encourage brings out the best of players in their mental approach to perform at greater heights.  His demeanor allows players to relax and achieve the success that is expected in the women’s basketball program at Illinois Central College.  Coach Martin and his wife Barb have been married 50 years; they have two married daughters, five grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Dennie Hieronymus

Assistant Coach - 7th year with ICC

Coach Dennie begins his 7th season on the ICC women’s basketball staff, specializing in scouting, recruiting, and film exchange. Previously, Hieronymus assisted Coach Redeker for six years while she was at Parkland College.  He began his personal basketball career after starring in three sports at Octavia High School (now Ridgeview High School) at Colfax. Hieronymus then earned degrees from Illinois State (1971) and Central Washington University (1994). As a career Naval Aviation Officer from 1972 to 1992, he held many positions, most notably flying numerous missions in P-3s, C-130s and C-118s; served aboard three aircraft carriers. He also was the Navy recruiter for Officer Programs at five central Illinois universities. Upon retiring from the Navy, he returned to assist with the management of the family farm. Hieronymus resides in Normal and has two adult children, Cara and Ryan. He is an avid Cubs’ fan and also has two grandsons, Noah and Marshall.

Jayson Alexander

Assistant Coach - 3rd year with ICC

Jayson begins his 3rd year as an assistant and has made an impact on the team with his vibrant personality and passion for the game. He specializes in individual workouts and works with the guards in practice.  He also handles daily operations with travel and food arrangements.  Jayson earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Eureka College in May 2018.  He is originally from Las Vegas, NV and currently resides in Dunlap.

Destiny Ramsey

Assistant Coach - 2nd year with ICC

After a stellar career as an ICC Cougar, Destiny Ramsey is back on the sidelines as an assistant coach for her 2nd season and will work with the post players. Ramsey played for ICC from 2014-16 and was a two-time All-American (1^st team in 2016 and 3^rd team in 2015) and played on the 2016 team that finished as national runner-up.  After leaving ICC, Ramsey played at University of Illinois-Springfield, where she graduated in May of 2018 with a degree in business administration.  She is a licensed sales/service representative for Axel Jimenez State Farm Agency in Bloomington.

Brooklyn Eberle

Assistant Coach - 2nd year with ICC

Coach Eberle begins her 2nd year as an assistant at ICC and is well-known in the Peoria area. She played at Manual High School and then moved on to Quincy University.  She graduated from QU and returned to Peoria and works at Harrison School in District 150 as well as coaches the Peoria Pride AAU basketball team. Coach Eberle brings enthusiasm to the squad and works with all players in practice.