HELENA, Mont. – Head Coach Rachelle Sayers has officially announced the addition of seven new student-athletes to complete the 2025 Carroll Women's Basketball recruiting class.
 
Following a 2024-25 season in which the Fighting Saints once again qualified for the NAIA Women's Basketball Championship, Coach Sayers has brought in another high-quality class of incoming freshmen and transfers to fill out the 52^nd roster in program history.
 
"We are really excited about this group of newcomers." said Sayers. "We not only added much needed depth to every position but also added a lot of fire power. Beyond being great players and tremendous students, they all fit our culture, and they know how to win. Having them around this summer has been so valuable and important for our team as we prepare for another season that will include a lot of new faces."


Mallory Tommerup | 5-5 | G | Plentywood, Mont. / Plentywood HS –

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One of several multi-sport standouts in the '25 class, Tommerup was an Academic All-State, All-Conference, and All-State performer in both Basketball and Volleyball over the course of her High School career. A proven leader, Tommerup was a two-year captain of both the Basketball and Volleyball teams. In addition, she was named First Team All-Defensive team and was the Track team's Most Outstanding Athlete in her junior season. The highly decorated individual was a large part of her team's success, helping lead the Wildcats to multiple District, Divisional, Conference championships as well as one State Championship across her three sports. She averaged 17.3 points and 2.7 assists per game, finishing third in all-time scoring in school history, while holding the school record for most points in a single quarter (17).
 
"Mallory is a tough, competitive scorer." said Sayers. "She competes hard on every play and will be a great defender at this level. She will play primarily the point position but also has the scoring capability of an off-guard. We are excited to see her progress over the next four years."

Maddy Moy | 5-11 | G/F | Kalispell, Mont. / Flathead HS / Montana Western –

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A familiar name for those who follow Frontier Conference Basketball, Moy joins the Carroll program following two seasons at Montana Western. In accordance with inter-conference transfer rules, Moy will not play in the 2025-26 season but will have two years of eligibility starting in '26-27. As a prep star at Flathead, Moy was a state qualifier in Track & Field and was an All-State performer on Bravette teams that finished second and third in the state (Basketball) and competed at the state tournament in volleyball. A member of the Montana-Wyoming All-Star game in 2023, At Western, Moy was named the Female Newcomer of the year in 2023 and was twice named Frontier Conference Defensive Player of the Week last season. Throughout her two seasons in Dillon, Moy averaged 7.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game for the Bulldogs.
 
"Unfortunately, we will not get to see Maddy in a Carroll uniform for another year, but she is one of the most athletic players we will have the privilege to coach." said Sayers "She has untapped potential and will be a big-time playmaker for us. We are excited she will end her career here!"

Jillian Kanduch | 5-9 | G | Miles City, Mont. / Custer County HS –

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Kaundich was a two-time team captain of the Cowgirls, running point for a pair of Custer County teams that repeated with trips to the State tournament. A multi-time First Team All-Conference selection, Kaundich was also an All-State performer, and the 1v1 Champion at the 2024 Montana Elite Invitational. In both 2022-23 and 2023-24 Kaundich led her team in both steals and assists. She averaged 14.1 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, finishing sixth in all-time scoring at Custer County HS. Last year she ranked eighth in free throw percentage, third in steals, and fifth in assists in Class A.
 
"As a point guard, Jillian brings great size and physicality." said Sayers. "She is also a great shooter and can score at all three levels which makes it easy for her to play multiple guard positions. We watched her throughout her high school career and knew she was a player we had to get."

Kelly Howard | 5-8 | G | St. George, Utah. / Snow Canyon HS –

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A sharpshooter from range, Howard holds the Snow Canyon record for individual three-pointers made in a single season (52). Throughout her prep career, Howard was a four-year varsity starter on a Snow Canyon team that three-times were undefeated Region 9 Champions and twice finished State Runner-Ups. She was a four-year Academic All-State selection, two-time First Team All-Region selection, a Second Team All-State selection, and a team captain. Last year, she averaged 12.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.7 steals  per game at Snow Canyon. 
 
"Kelly is a long, athletic lights-out three-point shooter." said Sayers. "Both of Kelly's parents played basketball for Westminster in Salt Lake City, so we were thrilled to steal her out of the state of Utah. She has limitless range and her size on the perimeter allows us to play in multiple positions on the outside."

Avery Kraft | 5-5 | G | Helena, Mont. / Helena HS / Portland State – 

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Helena-native Avery Kraft makes her return to the Capital City following one season at NCAA Division I Portland State. The multi-sport star was a three-time All-State Soccer performer for the Bengals and is the all-time leading scorer for Helena High's Girls Soccer team. A captain both on the hardwood and the pitch, Kraft was twice named an All-State selection in Basketball and finished her prep career as an eight-time Academic All-State selection.
 
"Avery has grown so much as a player in a year and has continued to grow throughout the summer." Said Sayers. "She can get to the rim and finish, make plays for her teammates and has developed into a great perimeter shooter, it is going to be fun for our Helena community to have her here for the next 4 years"
 
Kennedi Niemann | 5-6 | G | Cody, Wyo. / Cody HS / Pima CC –

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One of the best Athletes to come out of Wyoming this century, Niemann comes to the Hilltop after a two-year stint at Pima CC in Tucson, Ariz. In high school, Niemann was an All-Conference performer in Soccer, Volleyball and Basketball, also garnering All-State honors in the later two sports. In 2023, she was named the Wilford Mower Award given to the most outstanding female senior student-athlete in the Northwest quadrant of Wyoming and was also named the Milward Simpson Award winner as the most outstanding female senior student-athlete in Wyoming. She was a three-time state champion for Cody, twice in Soccer and once in Basketball. Last season at Pima, Niemann and the Aztecs won the NJCAA Region 1 Championship, and ultimately finished runner-up at the NJCAA National Championship. Throughout the national tournament run, Niemann averaged 14.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game while going nearly perfect at the free throw line.
 
"Kennedi is a winner, she has won everywhere she has been." said Sayers. "She is a great defender and someone that can play both the point and off-guard position. She has a high motor and a great mind for the game.  She is someone that can create a lot of offense with her speed and game sense, and having her here this summer has been a great start to what will be a great three-year career here at Carroll." 

McKenzie Allen | 5-8 | G | Grantsville, Utah / Grantsville HS / Utah State Eastern –

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A four-year letterwinner across three different sports, Allen spent two seasons at Utah State Eastern prior to her Carroll commitment. Allen was outstanding in her prep career, earning All-State honors in Soccer, Softball, and Basketball in both her junior and senior years. She is one of the few members of Grantsville's 1,000-point club and last season earned NJCAA National Player of the Week honors. Last season, the guard averaged 8.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game for the Eagles.

"Kenzie brings athleticism, experience and a toughness that fans are going to love." said Sayers. "She can really guard and can play all three guard positions. She can score at all three levels, will also be one of toughest perimeter defenders, and can really push the pace offensively."
 
In addition to the seven varsity recruits, the Saints have added the following players to the JV roster for the upcoming season:
 
Callie Wiseman | 5-5 | G | Bozeman, Mont. / Gallatin HS
Sophia Mortag | 5-3 | G | Cascade, Mont. / Cascade HS
Taryn Borgen | 5-9 | G/F | Columbia Falls, Mont. / Columbia Falls HS
Rachel Stirewalt | 5-10 | F | Imbler, Ore. / Imbler HS

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