WILMINGTON, NC--- The Sea Devil Women's Basketball program finished (27-3) last season, a mark that earned the team a regular season and NJCAA Region 10 Conference Tournament titles, and a berth and finish of 6th Place in the 2016 NJCAA Division I National Tournament.

"We are eager to get on the court," commented Coach Drake. The girls are working hard every day and ready to play games."

While the Sea Devils lost eight players after last year ended, the Sea Devils do have several returners who are capable of leading the team on and off the court. Nikia Wallace, Desaree Green, Destiny Campbell, and TaKwana Bland, will led the team on Drake's 2016-2017 roster. Returning sophomores Teshanna Phillips, and De'najah Porter will also led the team during practices as redshirts this season. Porter is recovering from a knee injury during the 2016 NJCAA National Tournament and Phillips was redshirted due to personal reasons.

The program also welcomes five newcomers to the roster, who will suit up in their first season as freshmen during the 2016-2017 women's basketball season.

Christina Caesar, Jaleesa Dillard, Ari Young, Taylor Foulks, and Shanekia Jackson will all suit up for the Sea Devil Devil Women's Basketball team in their inaugural season with the program.

Caesar, 5-9 the freshman shooting guard from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, comes to Cape Fear after she played her prep career at Winston-Salem Prep Academy for head coach Eugene Love; averaged 10.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 4.0 stlpg, and 4.0 assists per game.

Dillard, the 6-0 guard/forward combo from Raleigh, North Carolina, choose to play for the Sea Devil Women's Basketball program because it is a great school and the women's basketball program and coaching staff are amazing.

Young, the 6-2 forward from Fredericksburg, Virginia, comes to Cape Fear after she played her prep career at Chancellor High School where she averaged 8.5 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 3.7 bpg, 1.9 stlpg and 1.4 apg while shooting 33-percent from the field and 72-percent from the free throw line.

Young chose to play for Cape Fear Community College because of the atmosphere and the area: it's close to my family, and has a personal connection with Coach Drake.

Foulks, the 6-1 forward/center from Lexington, South Carolina, comes to the Sea Devil Women's Basketball program after playing for head coach Melissa Dowdy at Lexington High School for four seasons. Foulks, chose the Sea Devils because of how competitive the conference and region is, and how competitive Coach Drake and the coaching staff is.

Jackson, the 5-10 guard from Sumter, South Carolina, comes to Cape Fear after she played her prep career at Lakewood High School under head coach Frances Fields. Jackson, as a senior averaged 10.0ppg, 10.0rpg, 5.0stlpg, and 3.0apg.

2016-2017 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL WAYS TO WATCH THE SEA DEVILS PLAY THIS SEASON
Come out the Schwartz Center and support the women's basketball program this season at each of their home games during the 2016-2017 women's basketball season. For the complete Sea Devils women's basketball schedule go to http://goseadevils.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/schedule

Each Sea Devil Women's Basketball home game will feature LIVE STATS for fans to follow all the action of the game as it unfolds if you are unable to make it to the Schwartz Center to watch.

Selected home games versus Guilford Tech CC (Dec. 3), Brunswick CC (Feb. 9), and Catawba Valley CC (Feb. 25) will feature LIVE VIDEO for fans to watch the game on YouTube.

SEA DEVILS OPEN 2016-2017 SEASON ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT
The Sea Devil Women's Basketball program will open their 2016-2017 at home on November 2, 2016 versus Combine Academy at 6pm (EST) inside the Schwartz Center.

Following the result versus Combine Academy, Cape Fear will hit the for a five game road trip, before playing again at home on Saturday, December 3, versus Guilford Tech Community College at 1pm (EST).

2016-2017 Season Promotional Nights for the Sea Devil Women's Basketball Program:
Saturday, December 3 vs Guilford Technical Community College---- "Girl Scouts Day" ---- Tip-Off at 1pm
Thursday, February 9 vs Brunswick Community College ---- "Play for Pink, WILMA Night" ---- Tip-Off at 6pm
Saturday, February 25 vs Catawba Valley Community College--- "Homecoming Night" --- Tip-Off at 1pm

SHARE YOUR SUPPORT TO SEA DEVIL WOMEN'S BASKETBALL AND SEA DEVIL ATHLETICS
Follow the Sea Devils women's basketball team account on their various social media outlets, and be sure to tag them in your photos and videos this season!

Instagram: @CapeFearWBB

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LadySeaDevils/

Official Hashtags: #GIVE #SeaDevilWBB #StrengthInThe910 #SeaDevilNation

Be sure to be following @GoSeaDevils on Twitter for exclusive content from all Sea Devil athletic teams this year like match moment videos, Live Stats links, Live Video links, post-game presser with head coaches, and more!

Courtesy of Trent Brinkley