The Benedictine College women's basketball program, under head coach Chad Folsom, who is entering his 25th season at the helm, is adding seven recruits for the 2025-2026 season. Freshmen Lilly Martin, Macie Eidson, Oen Deters, Kelli Storck, Kimora Jenkins, and Addie Kane, along with transfer Kyla Fitzgerald, will join the Lady Raven program that finished the year 25-8 last season.
"These seven young ladies will be great additions to Benedictine College Women's Basketball," Coach Folsom said. "They all know what it takes to be successful both on the court and in the classroom, and they are all great people who will be wonderful teammates. We welcome them all to our Lady Raven family and are looking forward to another great season."
Lilly Martin is coming to Benedictine College from Bishop Carroll High School in Wichita, Kansas. Lilly is a 5'7" guard who helped lead her team to a 16-6 record. In her senior season, Lilly averaged 10.2 points per game while shooting 42% from the three-point line. She is a two-time 5A All-State Honorable Mention performer, and her 2024 high school team was the 5A State Runner-Up. Lilly was also a standout softball player at Bishop Carroll, and her 2024 team won the state championship.
What Coach Folsom says: "Lilly is an athletic guard who can attack the basket, pull up, and shoot the 3-point shot. She is a hard worker who will fit in very well with our program."
Macie Eidson is a 6'3" forward/post who is coming to Benedictine College from Lincoln, Nebraska. She helped lead her Lincoln Pius X High School to a 22-5 record. Macie was part of a strong basketball program at Pius X and was Academic All-Conference all four years. She also competed in track for three years at Pius X.
What Coach Folsom says: "Macie's length allows her to challenge her opponents on the perimeter and at the basket," according to Coach Chad Folsom. "She also has a nice touch around the basket and a 3-point shot."
Oen Deters is coming to Benedictine College from Corning, Kansas, where she led her Centralia High School team to a perfect 26-0 record and a state 1A-Division I Championship in her senior year. Oen is a 5'6" combo guard who averaged 16.7 points per game, 5.8 rebounds per game, 3.0 assists per game, and 3.7 steals per game, earned 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-State, and was named the Kansas 1A-Division I player of the year. For her career, Oen was a 4-year 1st Team All-Twin Valley League player, a 4-year 1st Team All-State performer, and scored 1,758 points, grabbed 633 rebounds, dished out 412 assists, and had 418 steals.
What Coach Folsom says: "Oen is a player with great court vision who can score the ball at all three levels. She is a fierce competitor and a great leader who will fit in very well with our Lady Raven family."
Kelli Storck is a 6'1" post player from Adel, Iowa, who will be joining her older sister Nicole as a Lady Raven next season. Kelli helped lead her Adel-Desoto-Minburn High School to a 15-10 record, while averaging 9 points and 7 rebounds per game. She was a 4-year varsity player in high school and scored 697 points and grabbed 599 rebounds in her career. Kelli earned 1st Team All-Conference honors her senior year and was a 3-year member of the National Honor Society.
What Coach Folsom says: "Kelli is a strong, physical post who has good touch in the paint and can step away and shoot. She has a great work ethic and determination to succeed. She will be a welcome addition to our Lady Raven family."
Kimora Jenkins is a 5'6" combo guard coming to Benedictine College from Omaha, Nebraska. In her senior season, Kimora averaged 11.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per game and helped lead her Omaha-Westside High School to a 21-7 record and State Runner-Up in Class A in Nebraska. She was a four-year varsity player who scored 932 points, dished out 183 assists, and made 157 three-point shots in her career at Westside. Kimora was also a member of the National Honor Society.
What Coach Folsom says: "Kimora has a great basketball I.Q. and sees the floor well. She is also an excellent outside shooter who can also finish at the rim through contact."
Addie Kane is a 5'11" forward coming to Benedictine College from St. Peter's, Missouri, where she attended Westminster Christian Academy. In her senior season, Addie led her team to their first District Title since 2012 while averaging 16.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. Addie was a four-year varsity player and a three-year starter at Westminster Christian Academy and was a three-time 1st Team All-Conference and three-time All-District performer. She finished her career as the third-leading scorer in her school's history, scoring over 1,000 points.
What Coach Folsom says: "Addie has the ability to score inside and outside and plays with a lot of energy on both sides of the ball. She possesses strong leadership skills and will fit in very well with our Lady Raven family."
Kyla Fitzgerald is a 5'10" forward from Central Coast, Australia, who will be transferring to Benedictine College from NCAA Division II Ursuline College in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Before Ursuline, Kyla played two seasons at Lake Region Community College in North Dakota. While at Lake Region, Kyla scored 675 points while averaging 13.5 points per game. She knocked down 132 three-point shots in her 2-year junior college career while shooting 35.4% from the arc.
What Coach Folsom says: "Having previously played three years of college basketball, Kyla should provide great leadership and experience to our team. She is a long, taller wing who can really shoot the ball."
The Ravens earned the 2025 Heart Conference Tournament Championship, knocking off NAIA-ranked MNU on their home court in the Championship Game. Earning one of the Heart's two automatic berths in the 2025 NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship Tournament, the Ravens won over LSU-Alexandria in the First Round to advance to the Second Round of the National Tournament.
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