Gainesville, FL

Head Coach David Lowery has now filled his roster and will begin preparing for the 2025-26 season with his team. Meet the final two signees:

Lorianys Castanon Cruz is a 5'5" PG/SG from Mulberry, Florida where she attended Mulberry High School. Castanon Cruz was a 24-25 State runner-up and District champion while being the top scorer in the state in 23-24. She is a shifty, athletic guard who additionally played softball in high school. Castanon Cruz played AAU ball for the ISA Lady Snipers.

Coach Lowery on Castanon Cruz: "Lorianys brings a skillset of a scorer's mentality as a three-level scorer.  She has the ability to play multiple positions at the guard spot; she can shoot it well from the 3 but also put it on the floor."

Kaziah Merritt is a 5'6" Guard from Hudson, Florida where she played at Fivay High School. Merritt was named as an All-Conference player and Female Athlete of the Year during her senior season at Fivay. Merritt played her AAU basketball for the Ultimate Warriors under coach Ty Hodges.

Coach Lowery on Merritt: "Kaziah a defensive demon on the ball. She has a tenacious presence on the floor that will allow us to really disrupt teams. Offensively, she can attack the rim and get downhill."