Sydnee Roby is a former NCAA Division I basketball player serving as a Graduate Assistant Coach for the Texas Southern University Women’s Basketball program. Standing 6-foot-3, Roby brings valuable playing experience from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Southeastern Conference (SEC) to the Tigers’ coaching staff.
 
A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Roby starred at Rufus King International High School, where she established herself as an elite post player and rebounder. Her accomplishments included being named the 2017–18 Wisconsin Gatorade State Player of the Year, earning Associated Press First Team All-State honors twice, and receiving a McDonald’s All-American nomination in 2019.
 
Roby began her collegiate career at the University of Miami, where she appeared in 50 games over two seasons with the Hurricanes from 2019 to 2021. During her time at Miami, she also served as an active member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). She later transferred to Texas A&M University, competing for the Aggies from 2021 to 2023. During the 2021–22 season, she earned the program’s Most Improved Player award, started 15 games, and led the team in field-goal percentage at 56.3%. A knee injury shortened her final collegiate season.
 
After completing her undergraduate degree at Texas A&M University, Roby continued her education at Texas Southern University, where she is pursuing a Master of Science in Sports Leadership with concentrations in administration and management. As a graduate assistant, she is building on her collegiate playing experience while developing her skills in coaching, leadership, and basketball operations.

Roby’s passion for basketball and commitment to professional growth are rooted in both her playing career and her family’s athletic legacy. She is the daughter of Essie Haney Washington, a former professional Women’s American Basketball Association (WABA) player.