Husky women’s basketball nets four high end recruits in 2025 class
By Charles Hamaker
Seattle, WA - The good vibes surrounding the University of Washington women’s basketball team will only get better with the announcement of the programs 2025 recruiting class, as head coach Tina Langley and her staff have netted a group of four players that all carry a four-star or higher ranking per the various college recruiting websites. In her fourth year now as the head coach of the Huskies, Tina Langley continues to bring in high-end recruiting classes as she looks to fully restore Washington’s women’s basketball program to the consistent quality that it saw during the era of Kelsey Plum and Chantel Osahor. This class, which ESPN ranked as the ninth best in the country before the Huskies secured the signature of Sienna Harvey from Australia, will look to be another strong building block for a Washington team that looks to be making consistent steps of improvement year by year under Langley and seemingly has a stronger sense of direction than they did prior to her arrival. With their first campaign in the Big Ten conference currently underway, the Huskies will need to continue adding to their ranks and building their program if they want to hang around the heavy hitters, and stacking these sorts of recruiting classes only furthers the idea that the Purple and Gold can do that. Here’s a look at the four names that Washington signed today, including some perspective and thoughts from head coach Tina Langley as we heard from her just minutes after the signings were made official for her weekly press conference.
Nina Cain
One of two listed “power forwards” in this class for the Purple and Gold, Nina Cain is one of three players that head coach Tina Langley described as “position-less” from this 2025 recruiting class for the Washington Huskies. Touted as one of the most athletic players in the nation, Langley cited Cain’s motor as a major factor for why she earned such high regards in the recruiting process and the Huskies did enough on an August visit to Montlake that she cancelled the rest of her trips after that to verbally commit to Washington over schools like Cal, Arizona, and Northwestern. Looking ahead, the Huskies will happily welcome Cain next season as Washington is set to lose three forwards with transfers Tayra Eke and Brenna McDonald set to graduate in addition to grad student Dalayah Daniels also finishing up her time on Montlake. The 6’2” wing out of C. K. McClatchy High School in Sacramento, California not only possesses great athleticism and a strong motor in her play, but she’s got the offensive numbers to really bring a strong impact for the Huskies as she averaged 23.4 points per game and 9.6 rebounds per game in her junior season at McClatchy High School. Expect to see her play on the wing for Washington, which will be a big help for the Huskies once they lose Dalayah Daniels’ talents after this season comes to completion. While she will likely play that wing position for Washington, don’t be surprised to see her move around a bit just like Daniels has as her ability to do just about everything on the court shows up at a high level and the drive she has to play this game only elevates that.
“Nina has earned her reputation as one of the most athletic players in the country. Her relentless motor and instinct for the ball make her a game-changer on both ends of the floor. She never takes a play off and consistently competes at the highest level for her team. She can play multiple positions, defend, rebound, and score the ball at a high level. The more we got to know her, it became clearer that she is someone with an incredible drive and work ethic. Her passion and commitment to growth stand out and align perfectly with our values and culture. Nina comes from a wonderful family that embodies love, support, and a drive to push each other toward excellence. We are honored to welcome her into our program.”
Sienna Harvey
Washington didn’t just stay stateside in this years recruiting class, as the Huskies secured the signature of Sienna Harvey from Australia. The Emerald City has seen a solid number of Australian players come through in the basketball world, as our Seattle Storm have had many notable Aussies don their jerseys over the years, and you can now add Harvey to the list of those from “down under” who will hit the hardwood in Seattle. Harvey already has an impressive basketball résumé at such a young age, having spent time training at the “Centre of Excellence,” a world-leading junior development program since 1981, playing for the Australian Junior National Team, and by doing so has already played in a number of FIBA competitions. Those different FIBA competitions include the U16 Women’s Asia Cup, U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup, U17 Women’s Oceania Championship, U18 Women’s Asia Cup, and mostly recently averaged 9.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.3 steals per game in the last Asia Cup to help the Aussies secure their spot in the 2025 U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup. We’d tell you about the sort of ranking that Harvey holds, but since ESPNW only ranks recruits stateside, we don’t have that sort of information. With great characteristics of a point guard in her court vision and high basketball IQ shining through, it’s going to be fun to see what Harvey will be able to do as a potential floor general for Washington when she arrives on Montlake, and while she has the potential to play right away because of that experience it isn’t necessarily guaranteed considering that Sayvia Sellers and Elle Ladine will still hold eligibility for the Huskies at the top guard spots, with a top recruit from last years class in Devin Coppinger still getting her reps in as she’s shown flashes of strong play already through three games this season.
“Sienna comes to Washington with an impressive international resume and is known as one of the best two-way point guards in this class. Her deep love for the game is evident in the way she plays. Her court vision and high IQ create opportunities not just for herself but for everyone around her. She embodies selflessness by sacrificing for her team and doing the little things well, which makes her a clear fit for our culture. She began her development with the incredible training at the Centre of Excellence and the Australian Junior National Team and will continue to compete at the highest level in the comings months. We’re so excited that Sienna made the decision to spend the next four years at Washington and we’re beyond grateful to her family for the love and support it will take to have her across the world. ”
Bryn Martin
One of two players with the name Bryn (Add an extra N to the end for the next player in this class) in the 2025 recruiting class for our Huskies, Bryn Martin will head to the Evergreen State from Ohio, as Washington secures the signature of the four-star (Four-star ranking from ESPN and 247Sports) out of Springboro High School. Martin had an official at Montlake back in June, which came after she had been getting interest from a large group of Big Ten and ACC schools, choosing Washington over Kentucky, Clemson, Ohio State, Dayton, Louisville, Miami, and Virginia Tech among others. Listed as a guard and landing at the #68 spot in ESPN’s Top 100 for the 2025 class, Martin is described as one of the most gifted scorers in the entire country while bringing a fierce competitive side to her game. Adding the the strong backcourt options that the Huskies already have on their current roster and that they’ll add in Martin herself as well as Sienna Harvey from this class, and Washington is set to have strong options leading them offensively for years to come. With the other names in this class that the Huskies have coming in, plus the strong play that Washington has been getting from Elle Ladine and Sayvia Sellers, there won’t really be pressure for Martin to produce immediately which should be a good thing for her continued development. The offensive strength is notably there with Martin, a strong shooter and especially from beyond the arc, but her length should be a key asset defensively as well, as she stands at 6’0” tall with that already somewhat on display as she averaged 2.1 steals per game in her Junior season with Springboro.
“Bryn is an elite competitor and counted among the most gifted scorers in the nation. Her length and quick release make her a threat from anywhere on the court, and she can score at all three levels. From the moment she stepped on campus, there was an instant connection. Bryn loved Washington quickly, and we loved her just as quickly. She is a young woman who embraces everything with heart—whether it’s family or the game of basketball. She is constantly in the gym, disciplined about her craft, and has an incredible courage instilled in her by her family. We’re so excited Bryn is coming to Seattle, and we’re deeply grateful to her family for allowing her to come across the country to make Washington her second home.”
Brynn McGaughy
Closing things out with the local product in this class for the Huskies, Washington state native Brynn McCaughy is touted as a dynamic and talented player that’s listed as a power forward but has shown the unique ability to play all over the court, something that head coach Tina Langley has attributed to two other members of this class as well in a fun wave of players that seemingly have no one true position. McGaughy is arguably the “crown jewel” of this recruiting class, being tabbed as a five-star prospect, becoming the first such talent that Tina Langley has been able to recruit in her time at Washington. McCaughy was an earlier signing for Washington, with her commitment being announced back in late May for the Huskies. Brynn earned a top 20 ranking in all of the nation and is the top player in the state of Washington, so for a second straight year the Purple and Gold will keep one of their best in the state home. It wasn’t an easy choice to make for McCaughy, who helped her Colfax High School win a state title as a Sophomore, had heavy interest from a range of schools that included Duke, UCLA, Iowa, and Utah. The Colfax, Washington native could certainly be viewed as the top catch of the 2025 class for the Huskies considering that she’s believed to be the top ranked recruit that the program has ever secured, and especially so when you consider that Brynn herself said that she initially didn’t have a desire to stay within the state when it came to taking her talents to the collegiate level. McCaughy transferred to Central Valley High School in the Spokane Valley for her senior season, where she ranks as the 22nd best prospect in the country by ESPNW, having averaged 17.8 points, 10 rebounds, and two blocks per game last season as she led Colfax High School to the class 2B State Quarterfinals. That strong season came just a year after she led Colfax to a Class 2B State Championship, as they finished the year off with a 28-0 record on the season.
“Brynn is one of the most dynamic and talented players in the nation, with a rare combination of size, skill, and athleticism that allows her to excel at every position on the floor. She can score at all three levels, is an elite passer, and has a high IQ that makes everyone around her better. But what truly sets Brynn apart is her heart. From the moment I saw her with Ashley and Emily, they couldn’t stop talking about her character. As we got to know her, it was clear that she fit our culture perfectly. She is a servant leader whose joy, love, and giving heart shine on and off the court. It’s a beautiful reflection of the family and community that raised her. We are so grateful that Brynn has chosen to stay home in Washington.”
What’s next?
The Washington Husky women’s basketball recruiting class for 2025 will look forward to bringing their contributions next season, as the Husky program is happy to add another strong group. Following the completion of this years signing day and head coach Tina Langley’s weekly press conference, the University of Washington women’s basketball team has a day of practice tomorrow before the fourth and final game of their opening homestand to begin their 2024-25 campaign. The Huskies host another school from their state on Thursday, November 14th, 2024 when the Eastern Washington Eagles come to Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion for a 6PM PST tipoff time that will be broadcast live on B1G+ and sent over the radio airwaves on 1090 KPTR-AM. The Huskies should have a tougher test against the Eagles than they have in their previous games this homestand, with Washington putting their undefeated 3-0 record (One of 14 teams in the Big Ten that has yet to lose) on the line against an Eastern Washington squad that pushed the Washington State Cougars to overtime and fell by just two points in their opening game of the year, before handling Walla Walla in the next time out. The Eastern Washington trio of Ella Gallatin, Peyton Howard, and Jaecy Eggers are all averaging double digit points to begin the year and will be tasked with handling a Washington side that’s gotten scoring from the entire lineup (literally, as every Husky has scored in all three games they’ve played) but largely led by Elle Ladine, Hannah Stines, Dalayah Daniels, and Sayvia Sellers who have all averaged double digit scoring to kick the year off. This contest against the Eagles is an excellent opportunity for Washington to test themselves more as they close out the opening homestand of the year and before another intriguing matchup, when they head on the road for the first time by battling Montana this Sunday, November 17th.
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