MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Five women's basketball student-athletes have made their commitment to Milwaukee official, signing their papers to join the Panthers.
 
Head Coach Kyle Rechlicz announced that Angie Cera, Jada Donaldson, Kalvina Eubanks, Macy McGlone, and Kendall Nead will join the Panthers next season.
 
"These five women have shaped up to be the best overall class we have recruited in my tenure here at Milwaukee," Rechlicz stated. "We are thrilled that they and their families found their forever home at UWM. It is a diverse group who can score inside and out. Their athleticism should also make an immediate impact on our team. I look forward to next year when we have the opportunity to coach this high character group of young women."
 
Cera comes to Milwaukee from Mukwanago High School where she started all four years, earning a pair of First Team All-Conference honors. The guard averaged 12.0 points per game but also brings a solid defensive presence, being named three-time team defensive player of the year. Cera joins her sister, redshirt junior Bre Cera, in Milwaukee.
 
"Angie is a competitor and she holds everyone around her to a high standard of excellence. She plays very consistent and wants to win," Rechlicz commented. "Angie is much like her sister, Bre, in terms of toughness on the defensive end, but plays a much different offensive game. We are excited to have two Cera sisters on the court complimenting each other next season."
 
At Beaver Dam High School, Donaldson brings a winning mentality, earning three consecutive Division 2 State Championships. Donaldson stuffed the stat sheet as a junior, averaging 7.3 points, 3.4 assists, and 3.1 steals per game, on her way to earning her second straight First Team All-Conference nod.
 
"Jada is a flat-out winner. She is the point guard leader and facilitator for her three-time state championship high school team Beaver Dam," Rechlicz said. "Her perimeter defense is known to be one of the best in the state and she is always challenged with guarding the other teams' best player. We can't wait for her to bring her court intensity to our already hardworking team." 
 
A season ago, Eubanks stood out for Walther Christian Academy, earning a First Team All-State honor shortly after being named conference championship Most Valuable Player after helping the Broncos to an undefeated conference season. Eubanks also earned spots on the Thanksgiving and Christmas All-Tournament squads.
 
"Kalvina is an athletic combo guard that has shooting range to the volleyball line. Her knack for scoring and passing will be valuable in our high ball screen system," Rechlicz mentioned. "Her speed on the court will fit in nicely with what we are trying to do as a team. We as a staff are very excited to watch her grow under our leadership."
 
McGlone brings some size to the Panthers and thanks to averaging 16.3 points and 9.8 rebounds as a junior, she earned First Team All-Conference and First Team All-State honors. The forward connected on nearly 60 percent of her shots at Hortonville High School.
 
"Macy has one of the highest motors I have seen in a long time. She plays all out every possession and that will not only challenge our opponents but will also pressure our team to step up daily," Rechlicz commented. "She can score from the three-point line to the paint and is an incredibly relentless rebounder. She will be someone to keep an eye on early and often in her career here at UWM."
 
At Johnston High School in Iowa, Nead collected an All-Conference and All-Region nod after a successful junior season, averaging 11 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. The forward was also named two-time team defensive player of the year and four-time team most improved player.
 
"Kendall is just starting to come in to her own as a ball player and she has truly been impressive at the start of this high school season in Iowa," Rechlicz stated. "She is a team-first wing and natural court leader. She is also someone who loves the game and is willing to put in the work to be a high-level player. Her high IQ and competitiveness will make an impact both on the offensive and defensive end."