Lindenwood women's basketball has announced the addition of Hennessey Handy to the Lions' roster for next season. Handy, a 5-10 guard from Moraine Valley, will enter Lindenwood as a junior and has two years of eligibility with the Lions.

"We are excited to welcome Hennessey to our Lion family!" Lindenwood head coach Katie Falco said. "She will be a great addition to our basketball program and we are happy about the depth she will provide at the point guard position. Hennessey is a versatile player, who has proven she can score, create for teammates, rebound and defend. She comes from a successful junior college program and possesses a championship-level mentality."


 

Hennessey Handy 5-10 | Guard Joliet, Illinois (Plainfield Central)(Moraine Valley) Handy joins the Lions from Moraine Valley, where she played with fellow Lindenwood transfers Kate and Julia Ruzevich. She started all 33 games she played at Moraine Valley, averaging 16.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game (11th in NJCAA) for the 34-3 Cyclones. Handy shot 41.5% from the field and 33.5% from three. She was the 2018-19 Skyway Conference Player of the Year as well as an All-Region and All-Conference performer. At Plainfield Central High School, Handy was a first-team All-Conference performer, scoring 17.7 points with 5.0 rebounds, 4.6 steals and 2.1 blocks per game as a senior.

Handy joins Moraine Valley teammates Kate and Julia Ruzevich as transfers on the 2019-20 Lindenwood women's basketball roster. Additionally, the Lions bring in three freshmen: guard Jamie Bain (Castle Rock, Colorado), guard Emily Benzschawel (Monroe, Wisconsin) and forward Sydney Flood (Moberly, Missouri).