DETROIT (11-18-25) – Detroit Mercy women's basketball head coach
Kiefer Haffey announced the signing of three talented student-athletes in Alonna Divine, Marianna Jones, and Nina Rodriguez, who will join the program for the 2026-27 season.
"We are ultra-excited about this class as we have three young women who exemplify what it means to be Detroit Mercy Titans," said Haffey. "They are great teammates, incredibly hard workers, and ultra-tough. Each of them comes from a tremendous family who have instilled a work ethic and relational skills. This group is committed to being elite defenders, loves to play with pace, and is going to help continue elevating this program to a championship level. This is a very exciting day for the future of Detroit Mercy women's basketball."
Alonna Divine (5-8) – G
Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind.
High School: Pike
Highlights:
• Four-year letter winner for head coach Keith Hollins
• Helped lead Pike to two semifinal state appearances as a freshman and junior
• All-Metropolitan Conference First-Team and Indiana Super Team ranked in the top-100 as a junior.
• Helped Pike to a sectional and regional title during junior campaign.
• All-Metropolitan Conference Honorable Mention and ranked in the top-100 as a sophomore.
• National Honor Society Member
Coach Haffey on Divine:
"Alonna is someone we recruited HARD to be a Titan. She exemplifies our style of play as we move into our new era of basketball. She is a phenomenal defender, picks up 94 feet, pressures the ball, uses her length well, and rebounds! Offensively, she has a great 1st step to the basket and in the last couple of years has taken off in her ability to score at all 3 levels. She is now a big-time threat from 3-point and pull-up range. We're getting an ultra-competitive WINNER in Alonna who fits our locker room and style of play perfectly. We are excited to welcome her and her incredible family to our Titan family."
Marianna Jones (5-8) – F
Hometown: Waterford, Mich.
High School: Detroit Edison
Highlights:
• Four-year letter winner for head coach Monique Brown
• Helped lead Edison to the 2024 Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) State Championship
• 2024 Charter School Conference East First-Team selection.
• Career stats: 703 points, 205 rebounds, 70 assists
• Played for the Michigan Crossover Club Team in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) for five years. Her 17U team was ranked in the top 10 in 2025.
• National Honor Society Member
Coach Haffey on Jones:
"Mari is the definition of DEEEEETROIT BASKETBALLLL. She is someone this city is going to fall in love with as a local product who is committed to being the toughest and hardest-working player on the floor. She is an ELITE defender, communicator, and rebounder who can guard all five positions. She comes from one of the top high school programs nationally, has been well coached, and raised by a hard-working family."
Nina Rodriguez (5-5) – PG/SG
Hometown: Mentor, Ohio
High School: Mentor
Highlights:
• Four-year letter winner for head coach James Hrusovsky
• Three-time Greater Cleveland Conference (GCC) All-Conference selection
• Two-time Efficiency Player of the Year
• Named team captain, Northeast Lakes DI All-District Second-Team, DI All-Ohio Honorable Mention, and earned Kaayla Chones nomination and multiple Glam Ball MVP awards during junior campaign.
• Helped Mentor to a District Final runner-up finish as a sophomore.
• Named Rookie of the Year as a freshman
Coach Haffey on Rodriguez:
"As we build our future rosters and locker room, Nina was the exact type of player and person we want here. The daughter of incredibly hard-working parents, Nina has been raised with a phenomenal work ethic and heart for others. As a basketball player, she defends 94 feet, using her foot speed and length to lock people up one-on-one. On the offensive end, she can hit shots from deep at a high clip, runs the team as a high-caliber leader, and has a super high IQ. We feel we got a sleeper in Nina and can't wait for Titan fans to see her play."
