LOWELL, Mass. – UMass Lowell Women's Basketball Head Coach Denise King has added five freshmen prior to the 2024-25 campaign. 

The team welcomes, Jennah Johnson (Woodbridge, N.J.), Sille-Liis Mölder (Tallinn, Estonia), Carla Subirats (Barcelona, Spain), Nia Chima (Toronto, Ontario), and Emina Kameric (Seattle, Wash.).  

"When I think of our rookie class, the words that come to mind are energetic, aggressive, and competitive," said King. "I am excited about their potential and can't wait to see their impact on our program and the league." 

RIVER HAWK PLAYER PROFILES
 
Name: Nia Chima 
Jersey #: 21 
Hometown/High School: Toronto, Ontario/Crestwood 
Class: Freshman 
Position: Forward 
Height: 6'1" 
Major: Biomedical Sciences – Pre-Med
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Played basketball at Crestwood Preparatory College … OSBA Champions as a senior … participated in Biosteel Next Ones Up combine as a senior … JUEL Champions as a sophomore … academic honor roll member as a senior.  
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Arlette and Kingsley … has two younger siblings (Naomi and Eva) … hobbies include learning new languages … names Grey's Anatomy, Prison Break and Gossip Girl as her favorite TV shows … names the England National Soccer Team as her favorite professional sports team and LeBron James as her favorite sports figure … chose to attend UMass Lowell for the family atmosphere, the strong academics, and can see herself living there for four years.  

Name: Jennah Johnson 
Jersey #: 0 
Hometown/High School: Woodbridge, N.J./Woodbridge 
Class: Freshman 
Position: Guard 
Height: 5-8 
Major: Political Science
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Played basketball at Woodbridge High School … averaged 22 points per game as a senior … earned All-County, All-Division, and All-Conference recognition as a senior … recorded All-Conference and All-Division selections as a junior … tabbed for All-Division honorable mention previously … four-time academic honor roll member.  
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Yasmeen and Jermaine … has one sibling (Jordyn) … hobbies include reading … names Suits, Law & Order SVU and Gilmore Girls as her favorite TV shows … names the Washington Commanders as her favorite professional sports team and Kevin Durant as her favorite sports figure … chose to attend UMass Lowell for the coaching staff.  

Name: Emina Kameric 
Jersey #: 4 
Hometown/High School: Seattle, Wash./John F. Kennedy School Berlin 
Class: Freshman 
Position: Guard 
Height: 5'11" 
Major: Computer Science
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Played basketball at John F. Kennedy School in Berlin … U18 North German Champions and U18 Berlin Champions as a junior … U18 WNBL German Champions as a sophomore … U18 Bosnian National Team competing in the European Championship as a sophomore … played for the ALBA club competing in the WNBL in Berlin as a freshman … earned AP Scholar Award, President's Education Awards Program recognizing outstanding educational excellence as a senior. 
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Mersiha and Senad … has two siblings (Abdulah and Amina) … hobbies include reading … names Brooklyn Nine-Nine as her favorite TV show … names the Golden State Warriors and Real Madrid Baloncesto as her favorite professional sports team and Stephen Curry, Sabrina Ionescu, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, A'Ja Wilson, and Abi Kameric as her favorite sports figures … chose to attend UMass Lowell for the welcoming atmosphere by the coaches, team, and staff, as well as the understanding from the coaches throughout the whole recruiting process, and because of the opportunity to play with her sister. 

Name: Sille-Liis Mölder
Jersey #: 2 
Hometown/High School: Tallinn, Estonia/Audentes Sports Gymnasium 
Class: Freshman 
Position: Guard 
Height: 5'10" 
Major: Physical Science
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Played basketball at Audentes Sports Gymnasium … Estonia Adult Women's National Team as a senior … Estonia U20 Youth Women's National Team as a senior … Estonia Latvian League second place and five-star player as a senior … Athlete of the Year as a senior and freshman … MVP in the Estonia Latvian league as a senior … Estonia Adult Women's National Team as a junior … Estonia U18 Youth Women's National Team as a junior … competed in the Fiba European Championship games with the Estonia U18 Youth Women's National Team as a junior and sophomore … European girls basketball league MVP as a junior and sophomore ... two-time all-star player as a junior … Estonian Champions as a sophomore and freshman … first place in World Championship Tournament in the United World Games located in Austria as a freshman … earned a gold medal for academic excellence.  
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Malle and Jaanus … has three siblings (Janek, Marek, and Kaur) … hobbies include baking and nightly walks … names Fool Me Once and Grey's Anatomy as her favorite TV shows … names the Los Angeles Sparks and Milwaukee Bucks as her favorite professional sports team and Giannis Antetokounmpo and Femke Bol as her favorite sports figure … chose to attend UMass Lowell for the community and coaches.  

Name: Carla Subirats 
Jersey #: 13 
Hometown/High School: Barcelona, Spain/Institut Gorgs 
Class: Freshman 
Position: Guard 
Height: 5'5" 
Major: Biomedical Engineering
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Played basketball at Institut Gorgs … made it to the Catalonia Championship three years in a row.   
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Eugenia and Josep … has three siblings (Ivet, Aina, and Josep) … hobbies include reading … names Gossip Girl, Gilmore Girls, and Grey's Anatomy as her favorite TV shows … names Barça as her favorite professional sports team and Ricky Rubio, Anna Cruz, and Kobe Bryant as her favorite sports figures … chose to attend UMass Lowell for the academics, more specifically the major and she likes the strategy of play.