Lindenwood women's basketball head coach Phil Sayers announced the addition of three high school student-athletes as part of his first signing class at the helm of the Lions. Kaja Nash, Alli Maley, and Gianna Morelli will all wear the Black and Gold during the 2027-28 season.

"We are excited to add Alli, Kaja, and Gianna to the Lindenwood Women's Basketball program," said Sayers. "When we set out to add players from the 2027 class, we specifically looked for young women who are great people, who are great teammates, and love to win! I can say with confidence that we accomplished that goal with this class."
 
Kaja Nash | 5-10 | Guard | Evangelical Christian School | Estero, Florida
During her high school career, Nash averaged 12 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals per game. The 5-10 guard has earned multiple All-Conference accolades, while also being named the Skyline Conference Offensive Player of the Year.

She has also competed with the Minnesota Stars 3SSB program on the club circuit and averaged 14 points, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals per game.

"Two things stand out with Kaja...her speed and her ability to knock down shots," said Sayers. "Kaja has the ability to play multiple guard spots, and with her length, speed, and size, we see her being a major player for us on the defensive end of the ball. Combine that with deep range and a quick release, and we see a bright future for Kaja within our program."
 
Alli Maley | 6-3 | Forward | Leander, Texas | Rouse High School
Maley joins the Lions as a 6-3 post player from Rouse High School in Leander, Texas. She has put together an impressive high school career with over 1,200 points, 850 rebounds, and almost 300 blocks. During her junior campaign, she averaged 11.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game.

A two-time First-Team All-District selection, Maley earned several additional honors throughout her career, including Rouse Most Valuable Player in 2024-25 and Offensive MVP in 2025-26. She was also named the Offensive MVP of the 2024 Rouse Tip-Off Classic and earned All-Tournament recognition at the 2025 Rouse Tip-Off Classic and Aggieland Invitational.

Maley also competed with Phoenix Select on the club circuit, where she averaged 15.7 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 3.6 blocks per game. She was ranked among the top 20 players in Texas in the 2027 recruiting class.

"With Alli, we are adding a versatile post player who brings length, rim protection, rebounding, and the ability to play back to the basket and while facing up her defender," said Sayers. "She has a great outlook on life, and there is no doubt she will be a great addition to our program."

Gianna Morelli | 6-3 | Guard/Forward | Trafalgar, Ind. | Indian Creek High School
Morelli comes to Lindenwood after spending time at Indian Creek High School in Trafalgar, Ind. where she made an immediate impact. During her freshman season, she averaged 9.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks per game and was named to the IndyStar All-Freshman Team, while earning MVP honors that season.

During her prep career, she received IndyStar All-North Honorable Mention and IndyStar Super Team Honorable Mention recognition. Morelli also participated in the Top 100 Showcase and received an invitation to the Indiana All-Star Basketball Game.

"By adding Gianna, we are bringing in one of the toughest things to find in the recruiting process...a tall, strong guard who can knock down shots," said Sayers. "We saw a need from our post position to add players who can stretch the floor. Gianna will help address that from day one. She comes from an athletic bloodline, and her competitiveness will be a great gift for this team."

"I'm thankful to be adding these young ladies and their families to our team," said Sayers. "I am thankful for a staff who worked diligently to identify prospects and then poured their time into them to create relationships that assisted us in a tremendous way throughout the recruiting process."