DETROIT (6-24-25) – The Detroit Mercy women's basketball team has added seven newcomers in Allison Basye, Nisea Burrell, Kailee Davis, Naïma Diawara, Cameron McMaster, Rayven McQueen, and Brendha Schwartz to complete the 2025-26 roster, announced Head Coach Kiefer Haffey.


 
Allison Basye (5-11) – G/F
Hometown: Chillicothe, Ohio
Previous School: Northern Kentucky
High School: Huntington
 
Head Coach Haffey on Basye:
"I'm thrilled to welcome Allison to our Detroit Mercy family. From the first conversation I had with her, it was evident she exudes what we look for in a recruit, which is someone who loves the game, loves to compete, and lives out championship habits. Allison's size, length, and skill set add versatility to our roster that allows us to play her in multiple positions. She can shoot, attack, rebound, play from a post-up and has done it in the Horizon League. She's a great addition that we're very excited about."
 
NKU Highlights:
2024-25:
• Did not see action
 
2023-24:
• Appeared in 24 games with eight starts, averaging 4.0 ppg and 2.3 rebounds per game
• Scored in double figures three times, including a career best 18 points vs. Cleveland State (12/2).
• Scored 15 points while grabbing a career-high seven rebounds vs Chattanooga (11/25).
• Posted 11 points against Milwaukee (1/7).
 
2022-23:
• Appeared in 11 games
• Recorded a season-high five points against Kent St. (11/13) and three rebounds against Purdue Fort Wayne (2/18).
 
High School:
• Four-sport student-athlete in basketball, volleyball, track, and softball.
• Three-time All-Scioto Valley Conference selection, Two-time SVC Player of the Year, Two-time District Player of the Year, and a three-time All-Ohio selection.
• Scoring average increased each season at Huntington, from 18.8 ppg (freshman), to 23.0 ppg (sophomore), and 28.0 ppg (junior).
• Averaged 10.0 or more rebounds per game in each of her three seasons as well.


 
Nisea Burrell (5-5) – G
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.
Previous School: Austin Peay
High School: Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) Westampton
 
Head Coach Haffey on Burrell:
"We officially get to welcome Nisea to the Titan family and are so excited to do so. She is an ultra-quick guard who will fit great within our on-court identity of an up-tempo offensive team and an aggressive defensive team. She loves to play with pace and prides herself on the defensive end of the floor. Nisea will add a layer of maturity, experience, and championship work ethic that will bolster our roster as we strive for great things."
 
Austin Peay (2024-25):
• Saw action in 23 games, averaging 2.7 ppg, 1.2 rebounds per game, and 1.0 assists per game with six 3-pointers, 24 assists, 16 steals, and two blocks.
• Named Firefly Recovery Athlete
• Posted career-high 11 points on 3-of-6 shooting from the field, 4-for-4 from the free throw line with three assists against North Alabama (1/23).
 
Columbia State Community College (2021-24):
• Tennessee Community College Athletics Association First-Team Selection
• Averaged 18.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game
• Concluded her career with a 40-point performance against Chattanooga State (3/10), while shooting 70.8% from the floor.
 
Grayson College (2022-21):
• Appeared in 22 games with 15 starts
• Averaged 6.0 points per game with a 54.4 field-goal percentage.
 
High School:
• Two-year letterwinner for Head Coach Darryl White
• Reached the 1000 career points milestone
• All-Conference First-Team selection


 
Kailee Davis (5-2) – G
Hometown: Detroit, Mich.
Previous School: Northern Kentucky
High School: Renaissance
 
Head Coach Haffey on Davis:
"I am thrilled to announce the signing of Kailee Davis. During my time here at Detroit Mercy, we've been fortunate to bring many talented players home and facilitate the opportunity for them to finish their careers in their home city. For Kailee to have that opportunity makes me very happy for her and her family, while our program benefits from adding a Horizon League All-Conference caliber guard. Kailee's experience, talent, and desire to win will support our program's mission of competing to bring a championship to Calihan Hall. This is a perfect fit, and we're very happy to officially announce Kailee's signing."
 
NKU Highlights:
• Missed the 2024-25 due to injury
 
2023-24:
• Horizon League Preseason All-League Second Team selection
• Appeared in 24 games, with 21 stats averaging 29.4 minutes per game.
• Led the team in 3-pointers (51), and 3-point field goal percentage (.398).
• Ranked fourth on the team in scoring (10.2 ppg) while reaching double figures 11 times
• Ranked third on the team in assists (69) with a 1.41 assist-to-turnover ratio
• Posted season-high 22 points with eight rebounds vs. Wright State (1/20).
 
2022-23:
• Horizon All-League Third Team selection
• Appeared in and started in 29 total games, averaging 33.5 minutes per game
• Led the team in assists (97) and assists per game (3.4) while ranking second in scoring (13.3 ppg).
• Shot 39% from the floor and 33% from three-point range.
• Scored career-high 26 points against Milwaukee (1/5).
• Dished out a career-high in assists with eight against Eastern Kentucky (12/8).
• Grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds against Youngstown State (3/2).
 
2021-22:
• Named Horizon League Freshman of the Week (1/17)
• Saw action in 24 total games
•Scored 14 points on 4-for-8 shooting from 3-point range in road game against Detroit Mercy.
• Contributed to the Norse record-setting effort of 16 made three-pointers on the road against Wofford (12/20).
 
High School:
• Repeated as an AP All-State First-Team and Detroit News All-Metro Detroit First-Team selection after leading Renaissance to the state championship game
• Average 18.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game as a senior
• Named to the AP All-State First Team, Detroit Free Press Dream Team, and was one of 16 players garnering recognition as the "Best of the Best" by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan after averaging 16.8 points, 3.4 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game as a junior.
• Also named Miss PSL and All-PSL League First Team during junior campaign, which included leading Renaissance to a city title with a 34-point showing in the championship game.


 
Naïma Diawara (6-0) – F/C
Hometown: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Previous School: Dawson College
High School: Gérard-Filion Vortex
 
Head Coach Haffey on Diawara:
"It's another great day to be a Titan as we added another talented player to our program in Naima. She has the size to play as a 4/5 in our league with the skill to play as a true wing. Naima has told us she will play wherever we need her and however we need her to play as long as it helps the team. She's a winner with a dynamic skill set who is ready to do big things at Detroit Mercy."
 
Dawson College (2022-25):
• Helped lead Dawson to a Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) silver medal and CCAA National Championship bronze medal in 2022.
• 2022 RSEQ First Team All-Star selection.
• Also helped lead Dawson to a RSEQ bronze medal in 2024 and a RSEQ bronze medal in 2023.
• Two-time Game Point All-Star selection as one of the top players in Quebec in 2023 and 2024.
• Selected to play in the 2024 Canletes All-Canadian All-Star Games.
• Also selected to the 2022 Quebec U18 (State) Team.
• Career average of 15 ppg, 8.0 rebounds per game, 5.0 assists per game
 
High School:
• Named RESQ Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2018.
• Helped lead Gérard-Filion Vortex to a RESQ championship in 2019.
• Also was a member of the 2019 Quebec U15 (State) National Championship team.


 
Cameron McMaster (6-3) – F
Hometown: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
High School: Orangeville Prep Academy
 
Head Coach Haffey on McMaster:
"We are very excited to add Cameron due to her toughness and versatility at forward, who will fill the needs of our post group. She will bring size and international playing experience to our roster, and additionally, she is a fantastic student-athlete and even better person."
 
High School:
• Three-year letter winner under Head Coach Greg Firth
• Named Orangeville Prep Academy Player of the Year (2023-24)
• Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association (OSBA) Second-Team All-Star selection (2023-24)
• Named to All-Canadian Games Future Stars (2023-2024)
• Helped Orangeville Prep earn a Gold Medal in the North American Indigenous Games (2023) and a Silver Medal in the OSBA Trillium (2023-24).
• Bronze Medalist for Team Alberta (2024)
• Averaged 18 ppg and eight rebounds per game as a junior
• Scored career-high 30 points against Bill Crothers
• Posted a triple-double against St. Francis High School
• Three-year member of the Calgary Basketball Academy and one-year member of Kia Nurse (EYCL & EYBL)


 
Rayven McQueen (6-0) – G/F
Hometown: Flint, Mich.
High School: Grand Blanc
 
Head Coach Haffey on McQueen:
"We are incredibly excited to bring Rayven into our program, which is built on toughness, intensity, and deep relationships among the players and staff," said Haffey. "From the first day we began evaluating Rayven, our favorite quality has always been her motor and competitiveness. Even in the games where she may feel like her shot isn't going in, she impacts the game as much as anyone on the floor with her ability to rebound, defend, and win every 50/50 ball. She is the quintessential DETROIT basketball player that this community will fall in love with."
 
Highlights:
• Four-year letter winner under Head Coach Bob Taylor
• Named team captain and First-Team All-Saginaw Valley Conference selection for the second time after averaging a double-double during senior campaign.
• Led Grand Blanc to a 2025 District Championship
• Scored 26 points and 21 points in a game during the 2024-25 season.
• First-Team All-Saginaw Valley Conference selection, helping lead Grand Blanc to a Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) state title game runner-up finish as a junior. Scored 227 points on the season with multiple double-double games.


 
Brendha Schwartz (5-11) – G/F
Hometown: Foz do Iguacu, Brazil
Previous School: South Plains College (Tex.)
High School: Colegio Estadual Tres Fronteiras
 
Head Coach Haffey on Schwartz:
"We're excited to announce the final piece to the puzzle for our 2025-2026 roster with the addition of Brendha. She played for one of the top JUCO programs in the country this past season and showcased a high-level skill set. At 5-11, with great length and athleticism, she can defensively guard one through four positions for us. Offensively, Brendha played primarily as a 2-3, but handles the ball well enough to create and run the point. With her length and skillset, she has a chance to be a great player for us here at Detroit Mercy."
 
South Plains College (2024-25):
• Saw action in 31 games with 28 starts, averaging 4.5 ppg, 3.5 rebounds per game, with 26 3-pointers, 44 assists, 16 steals, and 12 blocks while shooting 28.7% from the field and 71.1% from the free throw line.
• Reached double figures three times
• Matched a career-best 13 points vs Cisco College (2/19).
 
South Plains College (2023-24):
• Saw action in 30 games with seven starts, averaging 3.7 ppg, 1.9 rebounds per game, with 20 3-pointers, 22 assists, six steals, and two blocks while shooting 33.0% from the field and 94.1% from the free throw line.
• Reached double figures six times
• Posted a career-best 13 points vs Clarendon College (2/19).
 
High School:
• ABASFI Foz do Iguacu club team for eight years
• Helps the club to a national championship, adult games championship, state team championship, and 3x3 championship.
• Named 3X3 team MVP