DETROIT (11-15-23) – The Detroit Mercy women's basketball team has added three newcomers in Maya Anderson, Anna Lassan and Addisen Mastriano announced Head Coach Kate Achter.
 
"Our goal in this class was to recruit Michigan, specifically the Metro Detroit areas first. Signing both Anna and Maya is huge for us," said Achter. "They will be crowd favorites simply because Titan fans from around the area will recognize their names but they also will be won over quickly by Addisen because she has some old school flare to her being very gritty while bringing a ton of physicality and toughness to the mix."
 
"This class really embodies our program, who we are as a staff, and our recruiting philosophies," added Achter. "We've stuck to the plan and were able to win a few recruiting battles this program hasn't been involved in for quite a while. I'm very proud of this class and our staff for making this whole thing come together. Our future in Calihan Hall keeps getting brighter and you're not going to want to miss it."


 
Maya Anderson (5-9) – G
Hometown: Detroit, Mich.
High School: Cass Tech
 
High School:
• Three-time All-City Team selection (2021, 22, 23)
• All-Public School League (PSL) selection
• Helped Cass Tech win three games in 2023 Michigan High School Athletic Association (MSHAA) playoffs
• National Honor Society and Big Brother and Bid Sister Member
• Played for UTS Elite for six years
 
Coach Achter on Anderson: "Maya is as dynamic of a guard as we have had in the last ten years. She is crafty with the ball in her hands and sees the floor so well. She has excellent length that will allow us to use her in a variety of ways on the defensive end. Maya also has consistently shown the ability to take over the game at any point and will fit tremendously well with the guard group we have."


 
Anna Lassan (5-11) – G
Hometown: South Lyon, Mich.
High School: South Lyon East
 
High School:
• All-State Honorable Mention, Detroit Free Press and Detroit News All-North First Team, All-Lakes Valley Conference, Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) Best Division I Honorable Mention and Hometown Life All-Area First Team selection as a junior.
• Set school in-game rebound record with 22 as a junior
• Posted career-high 28 points twice as a junior and sophomore
• All-North Third Team selection as a sophomore
• Helped lead South Lyon East win two Lakes Valley Conference titles
• Student Council member, National Honor Society (NHS) President, LVC Leadership Representative and Link Crew member
 
Coach Achter on Lassan: "Anna is such a sparkplug in this class. Her motor and competitiveness are very high which fits immediately with our culture. She is the consummate teammate that will win lose balls on one end and step up to make a corner 3-pointer on the other. She understands basketball at a high level and that IQ will bring an impact immediately.


 
Addisen Mastriano (6-3) – F
Hometown: Richmond, Ind.
High School: Northeastern
 
High School:
• Three-time Tri-Eastern Conference (TEC) All-Conference selection (2021, 22, 23).
• Three-time Prep Hoops All-Sectional Team selection (2022, 23, 24).
• Named team MVP in 2022 and 2023 and Team Most Improved in 2021
• Helped lead South Lyon to three Wayne County Titles (2021, 22, 23) and a TEC championship in 2021.
• Averaged 12 ppg, eight rebounds per game, 1.1 rebounds per game and 2.0 blocks per game record as a junior.
• Set school season blocks record in 2023 and 2024.
• Played three seasons for the Always Elite Club
• Honor Roll
 
Coach Achter on Mastriano: "We love Addisen's size and ability to impact the game all over the floor. She brings rim protection and rebounding on the defensive side and can score from three levels on the offensive side. Addisen is an excellent passer from the post that will allow us to continue to play the way we'd like to while adding depth to a very experienced post core.