GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women's basketball team and Head Coach Trina Patterson have announced the 2026-27 freshmen class, featuring six new additions to the roster.

"I am super excited about the addition of six freshmen to our roster," said Patterson. "These young women are exceptional scorers, rebounders, decision makers, competitors, defenders and winners. They are high character student-athletes, who are great fits for our culture.

Tiarna Chambers-Desmond
Hometown: Derby, U.K.
High School: Nottingham Academy
Position: Forward
Highlights: 
North Conference MVP for Women's Elite Academy Basketball League (WEABL)
2x WEABL Player of the Week
WEABL Overall First Team
From Coach Patterson: "I am ecstatic to add Tiarna to our roster. Tiarna is an athletic forward with versatility to score in multiple ways. She has the ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor. She is a high energy player with an extremely high ceiling."

Kyla Cantey
Hometown: Woodstock, Ga.
High School: River Ridge 
Position: Guard
Highlights: 
2x State Champion
2x Final Four
State Champion MVP in 2025
3x Regional Titles
2x All-Region Team
2026 All-State Team
2026 River Ridge High School Athlete of the Year
2026 Atlanta Tipoff Club All-Metro Honorable Mention
Lamp of Knowledge Academic Award
From Coach Patterson: "I am thrilled to add Kyla Canty to our roster. I had the opportunity to watch Kyla for over a year. She is a high scoring combo guard, who makes great decisions and is extremely competitive. She is a winner and a fierce competitor."

Rose Simpson 
Hometown: New York City, N.Y.
High School: Brandeis  
Position: Guard
Highlights: 
1,500+ career points
Jordan Brand "The One" 1v1 Champion
Second Leading Scorer in PSAL (374 points for the season; 31 ppg)
From Coach Patterson: "I am highly enthusiastic to add Rose to our roster. Rose is a prolific offensive scorer with a unique offensive skill set.  She is an exceptional three-point shooter, rim finisher and leader. Her basketball IQ and competitiveness will allow for immediate game impact."

Laneigh Scales
Hometown: Winston-Salem, N.C.
High School: Glenn
Position: Forward
Highlights: 
Northwest Piedmont 1A First Team All-Conference
NCBCA Third Team All-District
Winston-Salem Journal All-Area Team
Carver High School Women's Basketball MVP
Piedmont Triad 5A/6A First Team All-Conference
Piedmont Triad 5A/6A Defensive Player of the Year
NCBCA Second Team All District
Winston-Salem Journal All Area Team
NCBCA Carolinas Classic Shrine Game Selection
NCCA East vs West Allstar Game Selection
Glenn High School Women's Basketball MVP
From Coach Patterson: "I am overjoyed to add Laneigh to our roster. Laneigh is an explosive athletic forward with a versatile skill set. She is an exceptional rebounder, disruptive defender and three level scorers."

Marina Kusanovic 
Hometown:  Zagreb, Croatia
High School: First Private Grammar School
Position: Guard
Highlights: 
U19 Women's Basketball Team
Third leading scorer of regional league
Team finished fourth in National Championship in 2025-26
Team finished second in National Championships in 2024-25
Competed with the Premier Women's Basketball League
Jr. NBA Championship Participant
Fourth on WABA Inter-Regional Championship
From Coach Patterson: "I am excited to add Marina to our roster. Marina is a big guard with an excellent decision-making skillset as she has a high IQ.  Her versatility will impact the game with her ability to lead the offense, rebound and defend as she is a strong on-ball defender."

Sydney Murphy  
Hometown: Frisco, Texas
High School: Memorial
Position: Guard
Highlights: 
Two-Time 5A Division 2 State Semi-Finalist
Two-Time All-Academic Team
First Team All-District 
Defensive Player of the Year 
Freshman Year - Honorable 
TABC All-State Team
McDonald's All-American Team Nominee
From Coach Patterson: "I am elated to add Sydney to our roster. I have been watching Sydney play since the 7^th grade. She is a fast, athletic guard with a high IQ and plays with pace. She is a relentless defender and has resiliency in her character."