Arica Nassar joins the Minnesota Gophers volleyball staff as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, bringing overseas championship experience and a mission to increase representation in coaching.
Niamya Holloway
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‘25-’26 U basketball players proud to be representing
There are approximately 100 African American and other student-athletes of color this school year at the University of Minnesota. In an occasional series throughout the 2025-26 academic and sports year, the MSR will highlight many of these players. This week: Gopher WBB redshirt junior Niamya Holloway; MBB newcomers soph Nehemiah Turner, junior Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, and […]
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Bringing more Black fans to women’s hoops
The University of Minnesota women’s basketball team has a diverse roster of six Black players, including Amaya Battle, Tori McKinney, Taylor Woodson, Kennedy Klick, Eden Prairie redshirt sophomore Niamya Holloway, and graduate student Alexsia Rose, and is looking to increase Black attendance at games.
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Gophers and fans celebrate WBIT Women’s Championship win
The Minnesota Gophers defeated Belmont 75-63 in the WBIT Women’s Championship, with Tori McKinney being named Tournament MVP after scoring a career-high 26 points.
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‘Super-determined’ Gopher team demonstrates true home-town loyalty
Amaya Battle, Niamya Holloway, Mara Braun and Mallory Heyer, the Minnesota freshman class of 2021-22, have remained loyal to the program despite the transfer portal era, and are determined to turn the program around and make the tournament.
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Metro area girls basketball players shine in Big Ten tournament
The metro area was well represented in the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament.
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Sistas shine during WBB tourney
Several Black sistas shined during the Big Ten WBB tournament, including Amaya Battle, Niamya Holloway, Serah Williams, Ronnie Porter, Kendall Coley, and Coquese Washington.
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March Madness: Downtown Mpls becomes Big Ten central
Six Minnesota-born Black players are participating in the first-ever sellout Big Ten WBB postseason tournament in downtown Minneapolis.
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Gopher reserves go where and when the team needs them
This week’s Gopher 100 features basketball players Niamya Holloway and Janay Sanders.
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Freshman hoops: a mother’s perspective
‘Growing up in Minnesota you don’t get a chance to see Black and Brown girls at this type of level.’