Rogers State University Women's Basketball

Heather Davis wrapped her second season on the Hill with the 2024-2025 season. She heads into year three with a head coaching record of 18-28. The Heather Davis File Hometown: Muskogee, Okla. Education: Central Oklahoma; '12, '14 Coaching Background 2023-Pres. Rogers State, Head Coach 2022-23 Southwestern Okla. State, Assistant Coach 2014-22 Central Oklahoma, Assistant Coach 2012-14 Central Oklahoma, Graduate Assistant Coach Career Records All-Time: 250-133 (.652) RSU Record: 250-133 (.652) Conference: 165-110 (.600) By The Numbers 1 - All-Conference selection  Championships/Honors                     Last season, the Hillcats finished with an 8-20 (2-17 MIAA) record with a younger roster. RSU ranked near the top of the MIAA in several statistical categories - with a heavy emphasis on the defensive side of the court.  In her first year, Davis led the Hillcats to a five-win improvement over the previous year with a 10-18 record and a two win improvement in MIAA play, finishing the season with a 10-18 record and 5-17 in league play. She also guided Alayzha Knapp to All-MIAA honors as Knapp finished the season ranked second in the MIAA with 17.4 points per game and breaking the single season school record with 486 points, passing Katy Harsens's 2013 record. Knapp also finished two-points shy of the single game points record as she put up 36 points at home against MSU Moorhead in the season opener. Davis was named the fifth head coach of Hillcat Women's Basketball in June 2023. A native Oklahoman, Davis was no stranger to the MIAA as she brought over a decade of experience in the league as both a player and coach.   Having spent her entire coaching career in the Sooner State, Davis arrived on College Hill from Southwestern Oklahoma State where she served as the top assistant coach for one year. In her only season with the Bulldogs, she helped coached Averi Zinn and Morgan Smith to All-Great American Conference honors and helped guide SWOSU to a 10th place finish in the GAC under new head coach Jeff Zinn.   Prior to her stint in Weatherford, Davis spent eight years as an assistant at Central Oklahoma under UCO Hall of Fame Coach Guy Hardaker. Davis helped the Bronchos to more than 100 wins in her first five seasons at UCO and was 151-83 overall in her time in Edmond.   The Bronchos improved in each of the first three seasons with Davis on staff, going 17-13 in 2014-15, 19-11 in 2015-16 then 25-8 in 2016-17. Central won 22 games during the 2017-18 season with Davis taking the role of head coach in two games, and then went 19-12 during the 2018-19 season before posting an 18-10 mark in 2019-20. In the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season, UCO posted a 14-9 record. In her last season with the Bronchos, Davis helped guide Central to a 17-13 mark.   The 2016-17 win total tied for the second-most in school history and UCO made it to the MIAA Tournament finals for the first time since joining the league while also making its first appearance in the NCAA Division II national tournament since 2010-11, when Davis played for UCO.   Davis spent two seasons as a graduate assistant coach for UCO before taking over a full-time role in the summer of 2014.   She started her college career at Division I Kansas City and played two years there, averaging 4.9 points a game as a freshman and 2.2 points as a sophomore while earning Academic All-Summit League recognition.   Davis came to UCO in 2010-11 and averaged 4.5 points and 2.7 rebounds a contest while starting in six of 32 games to help lead the Bronchos to a 22-10 record and Sweet 16 berth in the national tournament. She started throughout the 2011-12 season, averaging 10.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists a game as a senior while making 42 3-pointers. Davis is one of four players in school history to post a 100 percent mark from behind the 3-point line in a single game, with at least five attempts. She went 5-for-5 from behind the arc January 29, 2011 against East Central.   Davis was a prep standout at Muskogee High School, earning All-District and All-State honors as a senior while also garnering All-Conference accolades in soccer.   She earned her bachelor's degree in criminal justice in May 2012 and her master's in criminal justice management and administration in May 2014.   Heather Davis's All-Time Collegiate Head-Coaching Record Year Overall Conference Conf. Tourney Season Notes 2023-24 10-18 5-17, 12th n/a

Shillalie Jones officially became a Hillcat in August 2025 and will serve as the top assistant coach.    Jones wrapped up her eighth and final season as the assistant head coach at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (NEO) in 2024-25, where she helped lead the team to the Region II finals with a 16-3 conference record.  She guided the Lady Norse to multiple Region II Tournament appearances, including semifinals in 2023-24 and 2019-2020, and played a key role in their return to the tournament in 2021-2022. In 2018-19, she coached her sister, Jo'Nah Johnson, and the team finished runner-up with an impressive 22-9 record.  In 2018, Jones coached in the NJCAA Top 40 All-Star Game and led the Lady Norse to the semifinals the following season. In her first season, the team achieved a perfect 16-0 conference record, winning its fifth consecutive Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference title and finishing 27-5 overall. Before NEO, she was an assistant coach at Garden City Community College during the 2016-17 season.   Jones began her coaching career in 2015 as the head freshman coach and assistant varsity coach at Midwest City High School. As head freshman coach, she led her team to a commendable record of 16-3 and assisted the varsity squad in winning a 6A state championship in 2016, finishing with a 25-4 record.    From 2009 to 2017, Jones was the head coach of Oklahoma Select, one of Oklahoma's leading AAU organizations, helping numerous athletes secure Division I, Division II and junior college scholarships while propelling several players into national rankings in the 2017 recruiting class.    Jones played collegiately at Seminole State College before transferring to Henderson State University for one year. She finished her collegiate career at Langston University, where she played a pivotal role in leading the team to a runner-up finish in the Red River Athletic Conference in 2014, securing a berth in the NAIA Nationals. Additionally, she was honored with the Champion of Character Award during the 2013-14 season.    A native of Oklahoma City, Jones was a standout player at Putnam City North High School, where she was a four-year varsity starter. She earned accolades including OCA All-State (2009), Big All-City (2009) and the Metro Athletic Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Year (2008 and 2009).  Jones resides in Owasso.

Tyler O'Connor also joined the coaching staff in 2025 and will serve as the second assistant for the Hillcat Women's Basketball program.    O'Connor began his coaching career at Central Michigan University, where he served as a student manager and practice player. He assisted with practice scouting and mimicked opposing teams. His responsibilities included organizing practices, managing team operations and traveling with the team. He also played for the club basketball team, which reached the regional finals.  After his time at Central Michigan, O'Connor served as an assistant coach at Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Detroit, Michigan, for a year. There, he focused on teaching basketball fundamentals, fostering a positive team culture and creating a structured environment to keep students engaged and away from negative influences.  O'Connor also volunteered at Division I Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. In this role, he helped prepare players for game days by clarifying their roles and plays. His experience included video coordination, scouting reports, practice planning, in-game adjustments and developing individual skills for the athletes.  A native of Macomb, Michigan, O'Connor earned a bachelor's degree in Sports Management with a minor in Management in 2023 and completed a Master of Administration in 2024.  He resides in Claremore.