MADISON, Wis. -- Head coach Marisa Moseley has announced the addition of three athletes to the 2022-23 Badger class on Friday.  Moseley's first Badger class incorporates eight new players to the Wisconsin women's basketball roster.

Moseley announced the addition of Sania Copeland, a 5-foot-7 guard from Olathe, Kansas; Mary Ferrito, a 5-foot-10 guard from Columbus, Ohio; and Ronnie Porter, a 5-foot-2 guard from St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday.

"My staff and I are overjoyed to welcome these additional pieces to the puzzle for next year's team," said Moseley. "As I said from the beginning, we want great people who are also winners! All three of these young women epitomize that charge and join the other members of next year's class to help take Badger WBB back one step closer to long term success!"

In addition to these signees, Wisconsin signed four student-athletes last November -- Lily Krahn, a 5-foot-9 guard from Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin; Tessa Towers, a 6-foot-5 center from Batavia, Illinois; Savannah White, a 6-foot-2 guard from St. Paul, Minnesota; and Serah Williams, a 6-foot-4 forward from Toronto, Ontario – and announced the addition of transfer Avery LaBarbera, the 2021-22 Patriot League Player of the Year from Holy Cross.

Sania Copeland

5-7 | G
Hometown: Olathe, Kansas
High School: Olathe North / Coach Alzono Williams
Club: Missouri Phenom / Coach Nick Bradford

• One of the top-five guards in the state of Kansas
• 2022 first-team all-state; 2021 second-team all-state
• Led her team to a fourth-place finish in the 2022 state tournament
• AAU team finished fifth at the EYBL Peach Jam in 2021
• Named MVP of the 2021 Junior NBA Championship
• Member of the 2021 Seth Curry Underrated Tour
• Set high school scoring record with 1,102 points
• Three-time all-conference
• Member of the honor roll all four years

 Moseley on Copeland
"Badger fans please help me welcome Olathe native Sania Copeland to our incredible family. This first-team all-state selection and 1,000-point scorer, is a talented and unselfish point guard with the ability to get to the rim as well as find open teammates on the court. A member of the Central girls' team that won the inaugural Jr. NBA Championship— Sania was named the inaugural MVP. She has a phenomenal work ethic and determination to become the best at whatever she does. She plays with a chip on her shoulder and a passion for winning that our fans are sure to love." 
 
Copeland on Wisconsin
"This opportunity to play for Coach Mo is something that I will forever be grateful for! Coach and her staff have welcomed me and made me feel like family from day one. I cannot wait to get to Madison and grow with the Badgers."

Mary Ferrito

5-10 | G
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
High School: Jonathan Alder / Coach Allen Eggleston
Club: Team Huddle Pink

• Averaged 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 2.5 assists per game as a senior
• 2022 Second-Team All-State (DII)
• Two-time first-team All-Conference
• Conference Player of the Year as a senior
• Named a CBC Athlete of the Month and 270 Hoops Player of the Week
• Named team MVP and captain
• Scored 1,229 career points
• Has a 4.0 cumulative GPA
• Parents are both UW graduates

 Moseley on Ferrito
 "I'm thrilled to welcome Columbus, Ohio, native Mary Ferrito to our program! As a 1000-plus point scorer and the CBC Player of the Year this season, her versatility and knack for scoring fit right into our culture. Mary's competitive nature and desire to be pushed in everything that she does made her commitment a no-brainer!  Born and raised a Badger, we can't wait to have her in Madison."
 
Ferrito on Wisconsin
"I'm so grateful to Coach Mo and the rest of the staff for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to play the game I love at my dream school! I'm super excited to get to Madison and get to work!"

Ronnie Porter

5-2 | G
Hometown: St. Paul, Minn.
High School: Como Park / Coach Olonda England
Club: FBC North / Coach Trent Davis

• Averaged 22.7 points, 5.6 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game as a senior
• Led Como Park to the 2022 Minnesota State Tournament, finishing third
• Two-time all-state
• 2022 Miss Minnesota Basketball nominee
• 2022 St. Paul Pioneer Press East Metro Player of the Year
• Four-time conference player of the year
• Scored 2,174 points for her career
• 2022 All-American
• 2022 MSHSL All-Star game participant

 Moseley on Porter
 "I am so excited to introduce St. Paul native Ronnie Porter to the Badger faithful! She is a fierce competitor with extremely high basketball IQ and a heart of a champion.  In addition to scoring over 2,000 points in her high school career, she is a consummate teammate and leader on the floor. Ronnie will quickly become a fan favorite for her fearless play and innate ability to make those around her better.  She will provide critical depth at our point guard."
 
Porter on Wisconsin
"I am grateful to be given a chance to play in the Big Ten under a great coaching staff. I am ready to be a student-athlete at the next level at a great university and can't wait to get to Madison!"