Savannah Steel

Savannah Steel
League	UpShot League
Founded	January 28, 2025 (2025-01-28) Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
History	2026–
Arena	Enmarket Arena
Capacity	9,500
Location	Savannah, Georgia
Team colors	Magenta, Black, White
Head coach	Coretta Brown
Ownership	Zawyer Sports & Entertainment
Website	SteelUpShot.com

The Savannah Steel are a professional women's basketball team based in Savannah, Georgia. They are an inaugural franchise of the UpShot League, a developmental women's basketball league in the United States. The team will begin play in May 2026 at Enmarket Arena.

History

In September 2025, the Savannah Steel were announced as the newest franchise in the UpShot League, which launched earlier that year. The team is owned and operated by Zawyer Sports & Entertainment, a company that also owns other franchises in the league.

On December 8, 2025, the UpShot League announced the opening weekend matchups for each team. Savannah is scheduled to open its season on May 22 & 24, 2026, against the Greensboro Groove and Jacksonville Waves.

Coach

The Savannah Steel's inaugural head coach is Coretta Brown, a Southeast Georgia native and Southeast Bulloch High School alum. Brown's basketball résumé includes being Georgia’s 1999 Gatorade Player of the Year, a standout at the University of North Carolina, and a first-round pick in the 2003 WNBA draft by the San Antonio Silver Stars. Her playing career included stops with the Indiana Fever, Chicago Sky, and overseas before transitioning into coaching.

A Chatham Steel freightliner. Chatham Steel, founded in 1915, is headquartered in Savannah, Georgia.

Name

The team's branding reflects Savannah's industrial heritage, drawing inspiration from the city's ship and railyards, as well as the steel industry. The Steel's identity emphasizes grit, determination, and a commitment to breaking barriers.

Arena

The Savannah Steel will host their home games at Enmarket Arena, a venue located in downtown Savannah. The arena has a capacity of 9,500 spectators.

Personnel

Current roster

Savannah Steel roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr. F 12 Alisia Jenkins 32 – (1994-02-21)21 February 1994 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) South Florida G 10 Cori Lard 24 – (2001-12-31)31 December 2001 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Winthrop G 14 Harmoni Turner 24 – (2001-10-04)4 October 2001 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Harvard G 2 Ja'Leah Williams 24 – (2002-02-11)11 February 2002 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Louisville G 3 JJ Quinerly 23 – (2002-10-24)24 October 2002 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) West Virginia G 14 Kyah Watson 24 – (2001-12-05)December 5, 2001 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) West Virginia G 15 Lasha Petree 26 – (2000-04-09)9 April 2000 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Purdue F 32 Zee Spearman 22 – (2004-01-25)25 January 2004 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Tennessee G 34 Lauryn Taylor 23 – (2002-08-23)23 August 2002 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) FGCU F 33 NaJai Pollard 29 – (1997-04-26)26 April 1997 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Delaware State G 5 Ta'Mia Scott 22 – (2004-04-16)16 April 2004 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Alabama	Head coach Coretta Brown Legend On injured reserve (IR)