Lindsay Whalen's latest recruiting class for the Gophers women's basketball team has been rated as high as No. 4 nationally by Jr. All Star and No. 7 by ESPN. It's also an all-Minnesota class:
Gophers recruits Mara Braun, Amaya Battle, Mallory Heyer and Nia Holloway make it official
Lindsay Whalen's highly decorated Gophers class put pen to paper on Wednesday's national signing day.
November 11, 2021 at 1:26AM
- Mara Braun, 5-11 guard, Wayzata — Rated the No. 8 point guard in the nation and No. 28 overall player by ESPN.
- Amaya Battle, 5-11 guard, Hopkins — The sister of Gophers player Jamison Battle, she's rated as the No. 11 point guard in the nation, and No. 39 overall.
- Mallory Heyer, 6-1 forward, Chaska — She's rated as the No. 11 forward in the nation and No. 55 overall.
- Nia Holloway, 6-1 forward, Eden Prairie — A varsity player since eighth grade, she can play in the post or on the perimeter.
The Gophers quarterback believed in himself, and his transfer to the U has led to a winning record this season.