{"id":679219,"date":"2026-05-18T19:29:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T19:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/679219\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T19:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T19:29:09","slug":"womens-basketball-announces-10-additions-to-2026-27-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/679219\/","title":{"rendered":"Women’s Basketball Announces 10 Additions to 2026-27 Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"

OXFORD, Ohio \u2013 Head Coach Glenn Box<\/a> announced the addition of 10\u00a0new RedHawks for the 2026-27 season. Back in November, Box added Laia Jov\u00e9 and Brooke Zartman (READ HERE<\/a>), and this afternoon, eight additional student-athletes join the RedHawks for the 2026-27 campaign.
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\nA complete list of the latest additions can be found below.
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\nAddison Baxter, G, 5-9, So., Larwill, Ind. (Columbia City)\/Butler
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\nAt Butler:<\/p>\n


\n\tPlayed in 23 games, making six starts in one season at Butler as a true freshman
\n\tAveraged 5.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists during the 2025-26 season
\n\tScored a season-high 14 points versus Central Michigan
\n\tScored in double figures five times
\n\tHad seven rebounds versus Northern Kentucky
\n\tPosted 13 points and seven boards at Creighton
\n\tHad a career-best eight assists in the season opener against Wright State <\/p>\n

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\nHigh School:<\/p>\n


\n\tGraduated from Columbia City
\n\tTwo-time team captain
\n\t2025 Indiana All-Star
\n\tColumbia City’s all-time leader in career points (1,859), assists (523), steals (478) and field goals made
\n\tLed the Semi-State Runner-Up Eagles to their first sectional and regional titles since 1999-2000
\n\tAveraged 24 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 5.3 steals as a senior
\n\tHelped Columbia City win 86 games over her four-year career
\n\tColumbia City became the top-ranked team in the state for the first time in school history during the 2023-24 campaign
\n\tNamed\u00a0First Team All-Northeast Eight Conference during each year at Columbia City <\/p>\n

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\nWhat Coach Box Has to Say: “Baxter is a guard with great size who has tremendous upside.\u00a0Her ability to make reads and plays off ball screens excites us. She has a mentality that is more than appreciated here.\u00a0So much upside.”\u00a0
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\nAudrey Biggs, G, 6-0, Jr., Catlettsburg, Ky. (Boyd County)\/Pittsburgh<\/p>\n

At Pittsburgh:
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\n\tPlayed in 48 games (five starts) over two years at Pittsburgh
\n\tAveraged 1.9 points and 0.8 rebounds in her career with the Panthers
\n\tConnected on 12-of-37 (32.4%) triples and 27-of-31 (87.1%) free throws during her time at Pitt
\n\tHad nine points versus NC State as a sophomore
\n\tShot 40% from distance as a freshman
\n\tHad 10 points and five rebounds versus UNI as a freshman <\/p>\n

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\nHigh School:<\/p>\n


\n\tGraduated from Boyd County
\n\tSuffered a knee injury in 2022 and returned midway through her junior campaign to average 12.0 points and 4.9 rebounds as a junior
\n\tHelped lead team to a Region 16 Championship and earned a spot in the Kentucky-Indiana All-Star Game following that season
\n\tAveraged 17.5 points and 7.0 rebound per game as a sophomore <\/p>\n

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\nWhat Coach Box Has to Say: “Audrey is a kid who we have ‘Swiss Army Knife” type of vibes.\u00a0Great size. Ferocious driver.\u00a0She’ll be a better shooter here. Versatile defender.”\u00a0
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\nJulianna Lamendola, C, 6-1, Sr., Coppell, Texas (Coppell)\/Indiana\/Grand Canyon
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\nAt Grand Canyon:<\/p>\n


\n\tAppeared and started in all 32 games
\n\tWas the team’s leading rebounder at 6.4 per game and finished season with over 200 rebounds
\n\tSecond-leading scorer at 11.5 points per contest, 367 total for the season
\n\tAlso averaged 1.8 assists and 0.8 blocks per outing
\n\tShot 42.6% from the field and 31.4% from three-point range
\n\tHad 18 double digit scoring games and 14 games with at least seven boards
\n\tShot 58% from the floor and scored 17 points with seven rebounds at UC Santa Barbara
\n\tPoured in 21 points on five made three pointers vs. UTSA
\n\tHad a 25-point, 10 rebound double-double, the first of her career, at San Jose State
\n\tAided GCU to a road win at Boise State by totaling 16 points and four rebounds
\n\tNotched her second double-double at New Mexico finishing with 14 points, 14 rebounds, and four assists <\/p>\n

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\nAt Indiana:<\/p>\n


\n\tPlayed in 60 games over two years with the Hoosiers
\n\tAveraged 2.3 points and 2.1 rebounds during her sophomore season
\n\tConnected on 13 triples
\n\tHad six points and 11 rebounds versus No. 16 North Carolina <\/p>\n

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\nHigh School:<\/p>\n


\n\tGraduated from Coppell High School
\n\tHelped Coppell earn its first State Championship title in 11 years in 2022-23, leading the team to a 38-4 record
\n\tAveraged 17.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.4 steals her senior year
\n\tNamed the 2023 Texas Gatorade Player of the Year, 2022-23 MaxPreps Texas High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year, co-MVP of District 6-6A Player of the Year and was a McDonald’s All-American nominee as a senior
\n\tAs a junior, averaged 17 points, 10 rebounds and four assists per game, aiding Coppell to No. 4 in the state of Texas in 2021-22
\n\tCoppell won the 2022 Area Championship, bi-district championship and district championship during her junior season, going undefeated at home and posting its best record in school history at 37-2
\n\tGarnered District MVP, Texas Girls Coaches Association All-State and program MVP, offensive MVP and most improved her junior season
\n\tRated a four-star recruit and No. 52 overall by ESPN Hoopgurlz, No. 41 by All Star Girls Report and No. 81 by Collegiate Girls Basketball Report
\n\tPlayed AAU with Nike Proskills 17U EYBL <\/p>\n

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\nWhat Coach Box Has to Say: “Jules walks into the door as one of the top players in the league.\u00a0Immediate rim protector in her own way because of instincts.\u00a0Jules is a prototypical position-less type of player who will strive within our system.\u00a0She will do it in an efficient, unselfish manner.” \u00a0
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\n\u00a0Luc\u00eda Mart\u00ednez L\u00f3pez, G\/F, 6-1, Jr., Oviedo, Spain (Colegio Internacional San Fernando)\/Xavier
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\nAt Xavier:<\/p>\n


\n\tPlayed in 49 games over two years, including 17 starts
\n\tScored 74 points and added 83 rebounds
\n\tShot 39.3 percent from the floor in 2025-26
\n\tHad a season-high seven points at Akron in 2025 <\/p>\n

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\nHigh School:<\/p>\n


\n\tCompeted in the Spanish Championships with Asturias Regional Team
\n\tPlayed in the Spanish Clubs Championships Junior 3×3 Tournament in 2022-23, placing fourth\u2026 competed with the U16 Spanish National Team helping the team to a second-place finish
\n\tHelped her team qualify for the European Championships
\n\tLed her team to Unibasket Logro\u00f1o first-place finish in 2022-23 <\/p>\n

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\nWhat Coach Box Has to Say: “Lucia has next level IQ and feel.\u00a0I think surrounding herself with like-minded players in the right setting can open the door for real possibilities.\u00a0She allows us to become that much more flexible.”
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\nJaya McClure, G, 5-6, Louisville, Ky. (Christian Academy)\/UIC\/Ohio
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\nAt UIC:<\/p>\n


\n\tMissed season with an injury <\/p>\n

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\nAt Ohio:<\/p>\n


\n\tPlayed in 48 games, which included 22 starts over three years with the Bobcats
\n\tMissed the entire 2024-25 season with an injury
\n\t\u00a0Averaged 10.1 points, 3.0 assists and 2.2 rebounds per game in her career with the Bobcats
\n\tAfter collecting All Mid-American Conference Freshman Team honors during the 2022-23 season, McClure earned All-MAC Honorable Mention after averaging 12.6 points per game as a sophomore
\n\tScored in double-figures 23 times
\n\tScored 26 points on Feb. 11, 2024 versus Kent State <\/p>\n

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\nHigh School:<\/p>\n


\n\tHelped Christian Academy to three 2A State Championships (2018-22)
\n\tFinished her career with 2,256 points and 778 rebounds
\n\tWas vote to the 2A State All-Tournament Team three times, the Most Valuable Player during the 2020-21 season
\n\tWas also selected to the 2022 Ohio vs. Kentucky All Star game, in which she won a three-point contest
\n\tA 2022 Ms. Kentucky Basketball candidate, a 2022 McDonald’s All-American nominee, and a 2022 recipient of the Donna L. Murphy award <\/p>\n

What Coach Box Has to Say: “Jaya, when healthy, is the fastest kid in the league and probably the most difficult kid to keep out of the paint. Real defensive potential.\u00a0High ceiling.\u00a0She’ll be a kid we will enjoy moving around to take advantage of her talent.”
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\n\u00a0Jade Ondineme, F, 6-3, Sr., Orleans, France (Toulouse Metropole Basket)\/Indiana\/Northwest Florida State
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\nAt Indiana:<\/p>\n


\n\tPlayed in 18 games
\n\tShot 52.4 percent from the floor and averaged 2.2 rebounds per game
\n\tHad three rebounds in her IU debut at FGCU
\n\tPulled down five rebounds against Western Michigan
\n\tPlayed 20 minutes with five rebounds and three points at Purdue <\/p>\n

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\nAt Northwest Florida State:<\/p>\n


\n\tPlayed in 65 games over two years
\n\tStarted 29 games in 2024-25, averaging 6.0 points and 4.4 rebounds
\n\tShot 51.1 percent from the floor
\n\tLed the team to the 2025 NJCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament
\n\tScored in double figures nine times including a season-high 17 points against Miami Dade College
\n\tHad four points and played 16 minutes in the national championship game <\/p>\n

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\nWhat Coach Box Has to Say: “Jade’s potential here is through the roof.\u00a0She can become whatever version she chooses to become.\u00a0She can be that good for us.”
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\nAdela Plans Bellavista, G, 5-10, Fr., Barcelona, Spain (Institut Joaquim Blume)
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\nHigh School: <\/p>\n


\n\tGraduated from Institut Joaquim Blum High School
\n\tCoached by Javier Torralba
\n\tHelped lead her team to back-to-back championships her final two seasons <\/p>\n

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\nWhat Coach Box Has to Say: “Adela is someone who reminds us of Nuria Jurjo. In our circle, that’s a special thing.\u00a0Long defender with good athleticism combined with the grit gene.”
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\nDominika Ullmann, G, 5-7, Fr., Gda\u0144sk Poland (Szkola Mistrzostwa)<\/p>\n

High School:
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\n\tPlayed for Adam Muller in Gdansk, Poland
\n\tTwo-time team captain
\n\tWas part of the U19 Polish Championship Winner and named MVP
\n\tAveraged 23.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game in 2025-26
\n\tWas Named the MVP of the Polish Cup after averaging 22.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists
\n\tParticipated in the U17 Polish Championship as well, once again earning MVP honors
\n\tAveraged 16.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists in the U17 <\/p>\n

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\nWhat Coach Box Has to Say: “Domi comes to us with Championship Pedigree.\u00a0 She’s played in big games and is a kid who stretches defenses.\u00a0 She, like the others, all have potential playmaking capabilities.”
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