JACKSONVILLE, FL – The UPSHOT League’s Jacksonville Waves announced their final roster ahead of the team’s inaugural game this Friday, May 15th against the Charlotte Crown at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena.

The roster is comprised of 11 players and one developmental player.  Six players bring WNBA experience through draft selections, training camps, or professional affiliations, while eight have competed internationally across Europe and global leagues. The roster also includes NCAA Tournament veterans and multiple All-Conference honorees from major programs including Tennessee, Maryland, LSU, Alabama, and West Virginia.

The roster also features two players from Jacksonville, with Rennia Davis and Janasia Law.  The following is the complete Jacksonville Waves roster:  

NamePositionHeightHometownCollege
Ariel HearnGuard5’9”Memphis, TNMemphis
Jasmine WalkerForward6’3”Montgomery, ALAlabama
Lindsey PulliamGuard5’11”Silver Springs, MDNorthwestern
Brianna TurnageForward6’2”Atlanta, GAGeorgia Tech
Emma Von EssenGuard5’9”Rockville Center, NYHofstra
Khayla PointerGuard5’7”Marietta, GALSU
Maddison GriggsGuard5’9”Memphis, TNMemphis
Shyanne SellersGuard6’2”Aurora, OHMaryland
Taylor SouleGuard5’11”Lebanon, NHVirginia Tech
Rennia DavisGuard/Forward6’2”Jacksonville, FLTennessee
Adut BulgakCenter6’5”Edmonton, Alberta, CANFlorida State
Janasia Law*Guard5’5”Jacksonville, FLDelaware State

*Developmental

Tickets and ticket packages for Jacksonville Waves Basketball are currently available! Visit www.wavesupshot.com or call 904-602-7825. 

About the UPSHOT League

The UPSHOT League is a premier women’s professional basketball league headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Owned and operated by Zawyer Sports & Entertainment, the league is built on four core pillars—UPlift, UPward, UPend, and UProar—aiming to create meaningful pathways for athletes and strengthen the communities they serve. The league’s “Founding Four” teams include the Jacksonville Waves, Savannah Steel, Charlotte Crown and Greensboro Groove. The cities of Baltimore and Nashville are expected to join the league in 2027.