WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Winston-Salem State University women's basketball team has announced its signing class for the 2025-26 season.

"We are thrilled to welcome this year's signing class," said head coach L'tona Lamonte. "We were not expecting to get this many talented high school student-athletes. A lot of these young ladies picked the Rams over some good D1 schools, but the academics, atmosphere, relationship, and team chemistry played a big part in us landing them."

Let's meet the Signees
Amaria Baldwin is a guard from Albemarle, North Carolina and she attends Stanley Stem Early College. She is over a 1,000-point scorer in high school, and during her junior year she averaged 25 points, and during her sophomore year averaged 23 points a game.

"Amari is a quick guard that can score on all three levels and is a relentless defender," said Lamonte. "She averaged 20ppg these past three years. She will add a scoring mentality to our team."

Breonna Roaf is a point guard from Fayetteville, North Carolina who attends Terry Sanford Senior High School. She is ranked as #1 PG in NC in the 2025 class and has led her team to the state championship and was named First-Team All-State. She was conference player of the year in the 3A/4A All-American and was named to the first team all-region. She also is a 1,000-point scorer.

"Breonna is a coach's dream as a pass first PG averaging 7 per game," said Lamonte. "She understands the game and gets everyone in the right position to score. Her leadership and passes will have the Rams excited."

Taniya Simms is a forward from Fairmont, North Carolina and she attends Fairmont High School.  As a junior she was Conference Co-Player of the Year, she led her team to the Robeson County shootout and was named the MVP. She also has scored over 1,000-points.

"Taniya ss a strong athletic post," said Lamonte. "She averages a double-double and defensively is a rim protector. She will bring a versatile post presence that we haven't had since Kandace Tate."

Taylor Simpson is a forward from Charlotte, North Carolina and she attends Maracana's Middle College.

"Taylor is a long athletic guard/forward," said Lamonte. "She is a defensive threat picking up guards full court, rebounding, and blocking shots. She will help stretch the opponents' defense with her ability to score."

Khloe Thompson is a combo guard from Davidson, North Carolina and she attends the Cannon School. She is a four-year letter winner, and the Rams are her number-one pick over other Division One institutions.

"Khloe was put on our radar by former Ram Aja Stevens," said Lamonte. "Everything she has said about her is true. She is a leader, a competitor, state champion, and floor general that can score."

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