University of New Hampshire Athletics
Women's Basketball Announces Five Newcomers
6/3/2026 10:59:00 AM | Women's Basketball
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire women's basketball program, led by third-year head coach Megan Shoniker, has announced the addition of five student-athletes for the 2026-27 season.
The five incoming Wildcats consist of three transfers – Erin Edmonds (Hopewell, Va.), Maya Braxton Young (Woodbury, N.J.) and Anya McKenzie (Luton, England) – and freshmen Charlotte Jasmin (Hartford, Vt.) and Delaney Todd (Eltham, Australia).
Edmonds, a 5-foot-10 guard, was a freshman at Mount St. Mary's University in the 2025-26 season, when she averaged 3.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 12.0 minutes in 21 games (two starts). Edmonds' highlights included nine points, 10 rebounds and three blocks – all career highs – against Merrimack College. The Mount finished with a 15-15 overall record that included 11-9 in the MAAC.
Prior to Mount St. Mary's, Edmonds led Hopewell High School (Hopewell, Va.) in scoring all four years and is the all-time leading scorer with 1,958 career points. She also led the team in both assists and steals. Edmonds was named the 3A Player of the Year in 2022 and 2025 and her other accolades include All-State First Team, All-Region and Richmond All-Metro Team. She served as team captain and was ranked No. 5 in Virginia Prep girls hoops.
"Erin is a dynamic guard who brings a foundational skillset to be a threat at all three levels," Shoniker said. "Her length and athleticism combined with her desire to work is what is going to make her great in this league. We are extremely excited to welcome her to our family and are confident she will do nothing but help raise the standards of our program."
Braxton-Young played for South Plains College (Levelland, Texas) in the 2025 and 2026 seasons and helped lead the Lady Texans to a 48-11 overall record (.814 win percentage), 22-6 conference record (.786 win percentage), and a pair of playoff appearances.
The 5-foot-6 guard played in all 59 games, including 28 starts, with averages of 6.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 24.5 minutes per game. She made jumps in all statistical categories from the first to second year, as Braxton-Young averaged 7.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game this past season. She led the team in both assists and steals (1.9 per game) and ranked third in rebounding.
Her highlights at South Plains included one double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds, as well as a high of 14 points.
In 2026, the Lady Texans went 22-6 overall with a 10-4 conference record and an appearance in the NJCAA Region 5 Southwest District Championship tournament. In 2025, South Plains went 26-5 overall with a 12-2 conference record and second round playoff appearance.
Braxton-Young had a standout career at Woodbury High School, where she was named Conference Player of the Year, earned First Team All-Conference honors, and scored more than 1,600 career points.
"Maya is an explosive guard who gets after it on both ends of the floor," Shoniker said. "She brings a wealth of experience leading a top juco program in the country at South Plains and a mentality that can give us a new edge. She fits what we are about ,and we can not wait to get to work with her."
McKenzie, a 6-2 forward, joins the Wildcats after playing the 2025-26 season at the University of West Georgia. She played in 29 games – one start – with averages of 1.6 points and 2.0 rebounds in 6.1 minutes per game.
Before that one year at UWG, McKenzie played two seasons at Tarleton State. She played in a total of 21 games and was named to the Academic All-WAC Team in Winter 2025.
Prior to coming to the U.S. to play college ball, McKenzie played for the Ipswich Basketball Club – an elite basketball academy in the United Kingdom – in both the Women's Elite Academy Basketball League and Women's National Basketball League.
McKenzie played for the Great Britain U21 Team in the summer of 2023 following her graduation from Copleston High School.
"Anya is an incredible athlete with great instincts," Shoniker said. "Her length and athleticism will allow her to be a natural rim protector and give us a spark defensively. She has a desire to max out her potential and we are thrilled to have her for her final season."
Jasmin will be an incoming freshman at UNH this fall after graduating from Hartford High School (White River Junction, Vt.), where she played for the Hurricanes and was also a member of the Mass Huskies AAU organization. The 5-9 guard was named back-to-back Gatorade Vermont Girls Player of the Year in 2025 and 2026 and All-State First Team the past three years.
Jasmin became the program's first player to score 1,000 career points – reached that milestone as a junior – and became the fifth girls player in state history to eclipse 2,000 and finish her career with 2,025. That night she reached the 2,000 point milestone, she recorded a triple-double of 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists.
Her senior season was capped with a 22-1 final record and the second team title in program history – the first since 2012.
"Charlotte is an elite shooter who brings us great size and an ability to stretch the floor," Shoniker said. "She is an extremely tough kid who lives in the gym. This kind of mindset is what we love in our players as we continue to build our culture. We are excited about her future in a Wildcat uniform."
Todd is a 6-1 forward who will be making the trip halfway around the world from Eltham, Australia to join the Wildcats this fall after graduating from Catholic Ladies College. She has played multiple years with the Diamond Valley Eagles club program, including both the Youth League Champ and NBL1 teams.
Todd is the captain of this year's Youth League team that started the season on an eight-game winning streak; she is averaging eight points, eight rebounds and three assists per game. In the 2024-25 season, Todd led the NBL1 team to the top four in finals.
Todd has received best defensive player awards for multiple teams as she locks down with her size and mobility. Offensively, she is a physical finisher with touch around the rim and has the ability to stretch the floor from the 3-point line.
"Delaney is a versatile forward whose size and toughness will allow her to impact the game on both sides of the ball," Shoniker said. "We believe her biggest strength is the ability to make reads with and without the ball in her hands. We are excited to round out our freshman class with another student-athlete who fits us culturally on and off the court."
The Wildcats' five-player incoming class features a combination of transfers and first-year talent that will build on the foundation Shoniker has set in just two seasons. UNH will tip off the 2026-27 season in early November to mark the official introduction of these five student-athletes to Wildcat Country.
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The five incoming Wildcats consist of three transfers – Erin Edmonds (Hopewell, Va.), Maya Braxton Young (Woodbury, N.J.) and Anya McKenzie (Luton, England) – and freshmen Charlotte Jasmin (Hartford, Vt.) and Delaney Todd (Eltham, Australia).
| Name | Pos | Ht | Hometown/Previous School |
| Erin Edmonds | G | 5-10 | Hopewell, Va./Mount St. Mary's University |
| Maya Braxton-Young | G | 5-6 | Woodbury, N.J./South Plains College |
| Anya McKenzie | F | 6-2 | Luton, England/University of West Georgia |
| Charlotte Jasmin | G | 5-9 | Hartford, Vt./Hartford High School |
| Delaney Todd | F | 6-1 | Eltham, Australia/Catholic Ladies College (high school) |
Edmonds, a 5-foot-10 guard, was a freshman at Mount St. Mary's University in the 2025-26 season, when she averaged 3.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 12.0 minutes in 21 games (two starts). Edmonds' highlights included nine points, 10 rebounds and three blocks – all career highs – against Merrimack College. The Mount finished with a 15-15 overall record that included 11-9 in the MAAC.
Prior to Mount St. Mary's, Edmonds led Hopewell High School (Hopewell, Va.) in scoring all four years and is the all-time leading scorer with 1,958 career points. She also led the team in both assists and steals. Edmonds was named the 3A Player of the Year in 2022 and 2025 and her other accolades include All-State First Team, All-Region and Richmond All-Metro Team. She served as team captain and was ranked No. 5 in Virginia Prep girls hoops.
"Erin is a dynamic guard who brings a foundational skillset to be a threat at all three levels," Shoniker said. "Her length and athleticism combined with her desire to work is what is going to make her great in this league. We are extremely excited to welcome her to our family and are confident she will do nothing but help raise the standards of our program."
Braxton-Young played for South Plains College (Levelland, Texas) in the 2025 and 2026 seasons and helped lead the Lady Texans to a 48-11 overall record (.814 win percentage), 22-6 conference record (.786 win percentage), and a pair of playoff appearances.
The 5-foot-6 guard played in all 59 games, including 28 starts, with averages of 6.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 24.5 minutes per game. She made jumps in all statistical categories from the first to second year, as Braxton-Young averaged 7.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game this past season. She led the team in both assists and steals (1.9 per game) and ranked third in rebounding.
Her highlights at South Plains included one double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds, as well as a high of 14 points.
In 2026, the Lady Texans went 22-6 overall with a 10-4 conference record and an appearance in the NJCAA Region 5 Southwest District Championship tournament. In 2025, South Plains went 26-5 overall with a 12-2 conference record and second round playoff appearance.
Braxton-Young had a standout career at Woodbury High School, where she was named Conference Player of the Year, earned First Team All-Conference honors, and scored more than 1,600 career points.
"Maya is an explosive guard who gets after it on both ends of the floor," Shoniker said. "She brings a wealth of experience leading a top juco program in the country at South Plains and a mentality that can give us a new edge. She fits what we are about ,and we can not wait to get to work with her."
McKenzie, a 6-2 forward, joins the Wildcats after playing the 2025-26 season at the University of West Georgia. She played in 29 games – one start – with averages of 1.6 points and 2.0 rebounds in 6.1 minutes per game.
Before that one year at UWG, McKenzie played two seasons at Tarleton State. She played in a total of 21 games and was named to the Academic All-WAC Team in Winter 2025.
Prior to coming to the U.S. to play college ball, McKenzie played for the Ipswich Basketball Club – an elite basketball academy in the United Kingdom – in both the Women's Elite Academy Basketball League and Women's National Basketball League.
McKenzie played for the Great Britain U21 Team in the summer of 2023 following her graduation from Copleston High School.
"Anya is an incredible athlete with great instincts," Shoniker said. "Her length and athleticism will allow her to be a natural rim protector and give us a spark defensively. She has a desire to max out her potential and we are thrilled to have her for her final season."
Jasmin will be an incoming freshman at UNH this fall after graduating from Hartford High School (White River Junction, Vt.), where she played for the Hurricanes and was also a member of the Mass Huskies AAU organization. The 5-9 guard was named back-to-back Gatorade Vermont Girls Player of the Year in 2025 and 2026 and All-State First Team the past three years.
Jasmin became the program's first player to score 1,000 career points – reached that milestone as a junior – and became the fifth girls player in state history to eclipse 2,000 and finish her career with 2,025. That night she reached the 2,000 point milestone, she recorded a triple-double of 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists.
Her senior season was capped with a 22-1 final record and the second team title in program history – the first since 2012.
"Charlotte is an elite shooter who brings us great size and an ability to stretch the floor," Shoniker said. "She is an extremely tough kid who lives in the gym. This kind of mindset is what we love in our players as we continue to build our culture. We are excited about her future in a Wildcat uniform."
Todd is a 6-1 forward who will be making the trip halfway around the world from Eltham, Australia to join the Wildcats this fall after graduating from Catholic Ladies College. She has played multiple years with the Diamond Valley Eagles club program, including both the Youth League Champ and NBL1 teams.
Todd is the captain of this year's Youth League team that started the season on an eight-game winning streak; she is averaging eight points, eight rebounds and three assists per game. In the 2024-25 season, Todd led the NBL1 team to the top four in finals.
Todd has received best defensive player awards for multiple teams as she locks down with her size and mobility. Offensively, she is a physical finisher with touch around the rim and has the ability to stretch the floor from the 3-point line.
"Delaney is a versatile forward whose size and toughness will allow her to impact the game on both sides of the ball," Shoniker said. "We believe her biggest strength is the ability to make reads with and without the ball in her hands. We are excited to round out our freshman class with another student-athlete who fits us culturally on and off the court."
The Wildcats' five-player incoming class features a combination of transfers and first-year talent that will build on the foundation Shoniker has set in just two seasons. UNH will tip off the 2026-27 season in early November to mark the official introduction of these five student-athletes to Wildcat Country.
When you travel to Durham or anywhere else in the country to cheer on the Wildcats, book your hotel at GoCatsTravel.com — it is the same rate as anywhere else, and 50 percent of proceeds go back to Wildcat Athletics. CLICK HERE book your stay and pick your team.
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