Makenna Bodette – A forward from Colorado Springs, Colorado, Bodette is a transfer from South Dakota School of Mines to the Cougars.

Makenna led her high school team to the state championship title after a nearly undefeated season. She earned the title of 3A Player of the Year, Tournament MVP, First Team All-State, First Team All-Area, and First Team All-Conference.

Bodette is no stranger to accolades. At her community college she was awarded NJCAA All-Academic First Team, NJCAA Region IX All-Region Team, NJCAA All0Region IX Tournament Team, and Region IX Defensive Player of the Year. At SD Mines she earned RMAC Honor Roll.

Bodette will be working towards pursuing her dreams of becoming a physical therapist to one day work with athletes and/or children.

Head Coach, Diane Thompson said, "Makenna is a graduate transfer and her experience will her us a lot! Her finesse at the basket and quick release on the outside is hard to stop. She will help the team grow in culture, teamwork, and help the girls with her range of scoring from inside and out!"  

Regan LoConte – The shooting guard, native to Mokena, Illinois, LoConte is a talented transfer from Quincy University.

LoConte was the all-time leading scorer at her previous university, had the most points scored (469), set the all time three-point field goals (226), most three points in a single season (84), and the all-time leader in steals (117).

She earned the title of All-Area, two-time All-Conference, and South Suburban Hoops All-Area. She was the athlete of the year in high school, team MVP, and recorded the top GPA on her team.

LoConte is a biology and pre-med major and will be pursuing her goals to go to medical school to become an eye surgeon.

"Regan is a sharp shooter with height that will help us on the outside! Her range is something the Cougars have yet to see, and will help spread defenses when she is on the court" stated Thompson.

Dasiya Jones – Jones is a transfer from Regis University, originally from Aurora, Colorado. She is a unique athlete and is a play maker as a forward and a guard.

The versatile athlete, is a former state champion, state finalist, and state-runner up. Jones had a .333 field goal percentage at Regis, seven points, and a steal.
Jones intends to further her Business Administration degree.

Thompson exclaims that, "Dasiya comes from Grandview, one of the top high schools in the state! With her height and speed, she can play inside and out, which will benefit us well!"