KINGSTON, R.I. — Rhode Island head coach Tammi Reiss has announced a reload of transfers and one true freshman to join the squad for the 2022-23 season. In-conference transfers Madison Hattix-Covington (VCU), Tenin Magassa (Dayton), and Emma Squires (Richmond) join true freshman Anete Adler from Estonia. The four join incoming freshman Chantelle Blagrove whose addition was announced last fall.

Anete Adler
Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia - 6' 5" - Center 
Played the 2020-21 season in Europe for Estonia-NKML on Team G4S Noorteliiga. In four games, Adler averaged 17.0 points and 12.0 rebounds while dishing out 3.3 assists. She represented her home country Estonia and averaged 3.7 points and 5.7 rebounds in the 2019 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship (Division B). Adler also participated in the NBA Academy Program, a year-round basketball development program that provides top high school athletes from outside the U.S. with a holistic approach to player development. From July-August of 2021, she took part in the NBA Academy Women's Virtual Program, an eight-week basketball and leadership development program for more than 40 of the top female high-school prospects from overseas.
Reiss on Adler: "We are very, very excited to have Anete join our program. She brings tremendous size and physicality to our frontcourt. Anete's also a skilled post player with an already rich basketball experience on the international youth circuit. Defensively, Rhody fans are going to love her work ethic and her ability to block shots and anchor the paint. Offensively, she can rebound and finish around the basket, as well as score in the low post. Her commitment to improve every year has been impressive to watch. Anete will be a great addition to our program on and off the court!"

Madison Hattix-Covington (VCU)
Killen, Texas - 5' 10" - Guard - Ellison
Hattix-Covington joins the Rams from VCU. She averaged 6.8 points and 5.4 rebounds last season, and was the first VCU player in program history to be named the Sixth Woman of the Year in 2019-20. In VCU's WNIT second-round matchup at Seton Hall, the Killen, Texas product poured in 14 points and grabbed seven boards. While at VCU, Hattix-Covington was a member of the 2020-21 A-10 Championship team.
Reiss on Madison: "We are so excited to welcome Madison to our Ram family! Madison is an explosive athlete that can defend multiple positions, get out in transition and finish at the rim, rebound and attack the paint in the half court. Madison comes from a championship culture and understands what it takes to win. She does all the little things that don't necessarily always show up on the stat sheet, and is a great teammate that will make an immediate impact on our program."

Tenin Magassa (Dayton)
Morsang-Sur-Orge, France - 6' 5" - Center - Jean Moulin
Magassa comes to Kingston after spending two years at Dayton. The Morsang-Sur-Orge, France, native finished fifth all-time in Dayton history in blocks with 113. Last year, Magassa posted three double-doubles, and recorded a season-high 14 boards in the Flyer's NCAA First Four win over DePaul. She was named the 2020-21 A-10 Sixth Woman of the Year while also earning a spot on the All-Rookie Team after her freshman campaign. 
Reiss on Tenin: "We are very excited to welcome Tenin to our Ram family! She possesses great size, strength and athleticism. She is a tenacious defender and rebounder! She is relentless on the o-boards, and is an excellent shot blocker with great timing and length. She also has the ability to dominate the paint offensively and score over either shoulder. Tenin has huge growth potential and we are excited for her future as a Ram!"

Emma Squires (Richmond)
Kingston, Mass  - 6' 2"  - Forward - Tabor Academy
Squires, the 2021-22 A-10 Sixth Woman of the Year, appeared in all 30 games for the Spiders last season. The Kingston, Mass native came off the bench in 22 of those games, averaging 20.9 minutes per game. Squires averaged 10.8 points per game while shooting 44.1 percent (52-of-118) from long range in her senior year with the Spiders. Squires poured in 20+ points in four games of 2021-22. The forward had a career-high 28 points twice, in wins at Ohio and FAU. 
Reiss on Emma: "We are thrilled to welcome Emma to our Ram family. Emma is a very offensively skilled post player with the ability to score in a multitude of ways; on the block or on the perimeter. She's an excellent 3-point shooter that can stretch the floor for us offensively… I saw this first hand, as she went 7-for-8 against us last year. Emma is a positive, energetic player that fits our culture here at URI. We are so excited to start this journey with Emma and help her reach her full potential as a basketball player!"