DETROIT (11/1/2019) -- University of Detroit Mercy transfers Nicole Johanson, Maxine Moore and Aly Reiff have all received waivers from the NCAA and all three are eligible to play for the Titans in the upcoming 2019-20 women's basketball season. Detroit Mercy opens the season, its 43rd as a Division I program, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, hosting Loyola (Ill.) at 7 p.m. from Calihan Hall.

"I would like to thank the NCAA and the players' previous schools for their help with making it possible for these young ladies to be able to play right away," head coach Bernard Scott said. "This is a big boost for our program! Having their experience makes us better! Each player brings something different to the team and it makes us that much stronger."

Nicole Johanson, a 6-foot-5 forward, is a transfer from Valparaiso and enters her redshirt sophomore campaign, while Southfield, Mich. native and former Detroit Country Day standout Maxine Moore enters her sophomore season after playing her freshman year in 2018-19 at Western Michigan. Aly Reiff is a junior guard and spent her last two seasons at Xavier, playing in 57 games.

The trio join a new-look Titans squad that enters its fifth season under head coach Bernard Scott. Detroit Mercy hosts Loyola on Tuesday before heading out on the road for its next four contests, visiting Michigan State on Friday, Nov. 8 and Butler the following week on Wednesday, Nov. 13.

Admission into Tuesday's 7 p.m. contest from Calihan Hall is $6 for adults and $4 for children and seniors. Students get into all home games free with a University I.D.