MANKATO, Minn. -- Minnesota State women's basketball head coach Emilee Thiesse is excited to announce the signing of four players to the Maverick roster. Sienna Duininck, Maysa Long, Nesa Namjoshi, and Cara Sarbacker are set to join the program for the 2027-28 season.

All signings are contingent upon admission to Minnesota State and compliance with NCAA rules, including certification by the NCAA Eligibility Center.

"Today is a special day as we officially welcome four outstanding young women to our Maverick family," said Thiesse. "Each of these players bring something unique, not only through their talent and abilities, but also through their leadership, work ethic, and commitment to being a great teammate. We are incredibly excited about what the future holds for Maverick Basketball and the impact Sienna, Maysa, Nesa, and Cara will make on our program."

Sienna Duininck is a 5'7" guard from Prinsburg, Minn., and a standout athlete at Central Minnesota Christian High School. A five-time all-conference selection, Duininck earned All-State Honorable Mention honors as a sophomore before being named All-State as a junior. She helped lead the Bluejays to a third-place finish at the Class A State Tournament and was selected to the All-Tournament Team. As a junior, she averaged 23.8 points, 6.8 steals, 4.2 assists, and 5.8 rebounds per game while becoming Central Minnesota Christian's all-time leading scorer with more than 2,000 career points. A multi-sport athlete, she has also recorded more than 1,000 career set assists in volleyball. Duininck is the daughter of Trevor and Janey Duininck, who both played basketball at Bethel University from 1995-99. She plans to major in Business at MSU.

"Sienna is a high-energy player with a tremendous motor and a great feel for the game," said Thiesse. "Coming from a basketball family, her court IQ really stands out, and she has a great understanding of how to influence the game in a variety of ways. She is a prolific scorer who can create offense from multiple areas of the floor and has developed into a multidimensional offensive threat. What makes Sienna so special, though, is her ability to contribute beyond scoring through creating steals, making plays for her teammates, and pursuing rebounds. We are excited about Sienna's energy and competitiveness and the impact she will have on our program."

Maysa Long is a 5'11" forward from Montgomery, Vt., and attends Mount Mansfield Union High School. A key contributor to one of Vermont's top programs, Long helped lead MMU to the 2026 Division I State Championship while earning Burlington Free Press First Team All-State and First Team All-Metro Division honors. As a junior, Long averaged 16.9 points, 10 rebounds, 4.5 steals, and three assists per game, recording 13 double-doubles while shooting 54% from two-point range and 38% from beyond the arc. Through her junior season, she has accumulated 866 career points and 699 rebounds after earning All-Metro recognition in each of her first three varsity seasons. Long has also been a four-year varsity soccer player and helped lead the team to a state championship this season. She is the daughter of Morgan and Lisa Long, and her mother, Lisa, played collegiate basketball at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls from 1999-2003. Long is currently undecided on her major at MSU.

"It's not often that we add a player from the East Coast to our program, but Maysa's connection to the greater Mankato area gave our staff an opportunity to follow her and get to know her over the past couple of years," said Thiesse. "Maysa is a double-double machine with a tenacity for the ball that is hard to match. She plays as hard as anyone I've ever coached and competes for every possession. What really stands out about Maysa, though, is the kind of teammate she is. She brings tremendous energy, toughness, and a competitive spirit to everything she does. We can't wait to see the impact Maysa will make on our program."

Nesa Namjoshi is a 5'6" point guard from Eden Prairie, Minn., and attends Eden Prairie High School. Namjoshi earned All-Conference honors as a junior and was also recognized as a Power 24 Honorable Mention selection on the AAU circuit last summer. During a breakout junior season, she averaged 14.2 points per game and 6.2 rebounds per game. Other highlights include recording three double doubles, 63 made three-point shots, and scoring a career high 32 points. In addition to her success on the court, she is a member of the National Honor Society. Nesa is the daughter of Vikram and Nilu Namjoshi and plans to major in Exercise Science at MSU.

"Nesa will be a great addition to our backcourt. She has an exciting upside and has really emerged as a player who can make an impact on both ends of the floor," said Thiesse. "She is a scrappy, disruptive defender with a knack for creating havoc on the ball. Her quick

hands, speed, and deceiving length make her a difficult match-up for opposing guards. Offensively, she loves to push the tempo, get downhill, and attack the rim to create high-percentage scoring opportunities. Nesa has great basketball instincts, and we believe she will be a natural fit in our system. We are excited about what she will bring to our program."

Cara Sarbacker is a 6'0" wing from Woodbury, Minn., and attends East Ridge High School. Sarbacker helped lead the Raptors to a conference championship and the first state tournament appearance in school history last season. During her junior year, she averaged 9.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.8 steals per game and surpassed 1,000 career points. For her performance, she earned All-Conference and All-State Honorable Mention honors, while also receiving her team's Leadership Award. She is the daughter of James and Carolyn Sarbacker. Her father, James, played collegiate basketball at Concordia-St. Paul from 2001-04. Sarbacker plans to pursue a degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or Sports Management at MSU.

"We are excited to add a player with Cara's length and versatility to our program," said Thiesse. "She has proven to be a difficult matchup with her ability to score over smaller defenders while also stretching the floor and creating opportunities against players with size. Defensively, we are especially excited about her ability to create deflections, disrupt passing lanes, and protect the rim. Beyond what she brings on the court, Cara will also add great leadership and a positive vocal presence to our program. We are excited about the impact she will make both on and off the court."

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