Edmonds Announces 2027-28 Freshman Class

11/12/2026 3:04:00 PM | Women's Basketball

HOUSTON – Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds has announced the first additions to the 2027-28 recruiting class with three freshmen, Malia Bellamy (Potomac, Md.) Saania Khawaja (Austin, Texas) and Elise Siganto (Brisbane, Australia) all set to join the Rice women's basketball team.

"I am incredibly excited to welcome an outstanding 2027 signing class to Rice women's basketball. Elise, Malia and Saania are an exceptional group who will bring talent, athleticism, versatility and competitive spirit to our program," Edmonds said. "Each of them has the ability to make a meaningful impact on our team and help us continue to build…