WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State women's basketball head coach Keitha Adams finalized her first recruiting class for the Shockers with the announcement of five players joining the squad for the 2017-18 season.

"I am excited to announce our signees for the spring," Adams said. "We've added five players who will bring enthusiasm, energy and competitiveness to our program. I like their basketball IQ, work ethic and team first mentality."
 

	Cesaria Ambrosio – Fully, Switzerland/Redlands CC 6'0" • Guard • Junior Coach Adams on Ambrosio: "Cez (Cesaria) is an upsize guard who can play multiple positions. Her game is very fundamental and she has great basketball IQ. She plays with great court vision and plays team basketball. She brings good experience and will work hard on a consistent basis." Redlands CC Averaged 9.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game as a sophomore… Played in 26 games, while shooting 46.9 percent from the field and 33 percent from beyond the arc… Earned WBCA Junior/Community College Coaches' All-America honorable mention honors… All-Region II Second Team. Personal Member of the U-20 Portugese National Team.
	Alyssia Faye – Valence, France/Lycée Jean Mermoz 6'2" • Forward • Freshman Coach Adams on Faye: "Alyssia can play the forward and post spots for us. She is coming from a very good program and system in France. Both of her parents played basketball and her dad is a very good coach as well. Alyssia can score around the basket, is a solid rebounder and will bring a physical presence." High School Attended Lycée Jean Mermoz High School in Montpellier, France… Helped lead her team to the National High School Tournament championship… Selected for the French National U-20 team for the European Championship… Member of the U-15 French National Team in 2012… Averaged 12.6 points and 8.8 rebounds for the U-20 club in 2016-17. Personal Born in Valence, France… Daughter of Etienne Faye and Katia Faye Forel… Has one sister, Meissa… Favorite athlete is LeBron James… Plans to major in business management at Wichita State.
	Fanny Hakanson – Stockholm, Sweden 5'8" • Guard • Freshman Coach Adams on Hakanson: "Fanny is a combo guard who brings her game from Sweden. She is a very competitive young lady who wants to win. She is fundamental, can shoot the 3 and is a great passer as an incoming freshman." Alvik Basketball Club Spent her entire career with the Alvik Basketball Club in Stockholm, Sweden… Averaged 15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists last season with the club at the Division 1 level… Played a total of 59 games for the Swedish Youth National Team (U-15-U-18) and is trying out for the U-20 team this summer… Personal Both parents played professionally and brother currently plays professionally in Spain.
	Asia Henderson – Hope Mills, N.C./South View HS 6'3" • Forward • Freshman Coach Adams on Henderson: "Asia is an athletic forward who can give us some size. She competes on plays and is aggressive on both ends of the floor. She can score around the basket, rebound and plays physical." High School Earned several accolades during her high school career at South View High School, including the Conference Most Valuable Player, First Team All-Region, First Team All-District, Female Athlete of the Year and participant in the Carolina East-West All-Star game… Averaged 16.0 points, 14.0 rebounds, 5.1 blocks and 1.7 steals per game as a senior… Improved in every category from her freshman to senior season… Averaged a double-double during both her junior and senior seasons after posting 7.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game as a sophomore… School record holder for rebounds and blocks in a single game, blocks, double-doubles and triple-doubles in a single season… Helped South View HS to win the Mid-South Conference championship as a sophomore and junior and runner-up finish in the conference and tournament championship as a senior… Four-time letterwinner in basketball, while also lettering in volleyball and track & field two years each. Personal Born in Laurinburg, N.C. … Daughter of Anthony Sinclair and Iris Bethea-Sinclair… Has two brothers: Jeremiah and John and two sisters: Alayna and Ayanna… Her mother played college basketball at UNC Pembroke… Plans to major in biochemistry at Wichita State.
	Raven Prince – Oklahoma City, Okla./Butler CC 6'1" • Forward • Junior Coach Adams on Prince: "Raven is a very athletic forward that can score, rebound, defend and brings added depth and size to our team. She brings a lot of energy to the court." Butler CC Second Team All-KJCCC performer as a sophomore… Averaged 10.0 points and 7.0 rebounds for the Grizzlies in 31 games… Scored a season-high 20 points vs. Coffeyville… Scored in double-figures 16 times, including five double-doubles… Led the team with 97 made free throws on the season… High School Led Millwood to four straight Oklahoma State Tournaments… Three year starter… 2012 3A Basketball State Champion… Named the 2012 3A Freshman of the year… 2013-14 3A All State… Was named the 2014 Carl Albert Tournament and 2014 Millwood Invitational Most Valuable Player… Averaged 16.3 Points per game as a Senior… Played for Shannon Hayes.