ELLENSBURG, Wash. – Central Washington University Head Women's Basketball Coach Randi Richardson announced three incoming freshman to the program for the 2027-28 season as Jaemie Eggers, Izzy Elitharp, and Bella Standish all will don the crimson and black. 
 
Eggers, a forward from Woodinville, Washington will come east of the Cascades next season after a standout career with the Woodinville High School Falcons. Eggers has helped the Falcons place third and fourth in the WIAA State Tournament. She's also a proven championship helping WHS to both district and Kingco Championships. 
 
She plans on majoring in Sport Management and when asked why she chose CWU said, "I chose CWU due to the competitive and amazing coaching staff, great teammates, the perfect major, and the beautiful campus and facilities."
 
CWU Head Women's Basketball Coach Randi Richardson had the following to say about Eggers, "We are incredibly excited about the addition of Jaemie Eggers to our program. She is a high-high IQ, versatile stretch four whose game is incredibly sound. Her offensive skillset and ability to impact the game both inside and out will make her a great fit within our system. Jaemie is a tremendous passer and a natural court leader. Her basketball IQ and playmaking ability from the four spot will allow her opportunities to make a big impact in our motion offense. Beyond her basketball abilities, Jaemie embodies the values of our program. She is a high-character young woman who values the classroom, is invested in her teammates, and represents the type of person we want in our program. We are excited about what she will bring to CWU and are so excited she is a Wildcat."
 
Elitharp will come to The 'Burg from The Gem State, hailing from Eagle, Idaho. The small forward will conclude her career at Eagle High School this winter after already being named to the All-Tournament Team at the Nike TOC. She also helped the Mustangs to a State Championship and a District Championship this past season. On top of her success on the court, Elitharp is a standout runner, earning Runner of the Year and helping the cross country team to a State Runner-Up finish. 
 
She is planning on majoring in Event Planning and said the following when asked her decision to commit to CWU: "I chose Central because of the team culture and amazing coaches, and the energy and feeling of safeness within the team. I want to be pushed and this is where I know I'm going to find it. I love that they also offer the major of event planning which is exactly what I want to do. CWU is going to set me up for a successful life and I cannot wait!"
 
"We are incredibly excited about the addition of Izzy to our program," Richardson stated. "She is an extremely high-motor player who has the ability to set the tone with the effort and competitiveness she brings to the floor. Izzy is a very productive player who impacts the game in a variety of ways, often beyond what shows up on the stat sheet. Her athleticism and length give her tremendous defensive versatility, while her motor, competitiveness, and leadership abilities are qualities that will continue to help elevate our program. Beyond her basketball abilities, Izzy embodies the values we hold within our program. She is a high-character young woman who values her academics, is a great teammate, and represents the type of person we want in our program. We are very excited about what she will bring to CWU and can't wait for her to become a Wildcat!"
 
Standish won't have too far to go after concluding her career with the Bulldogs of Ellensburg High School. The Ellensburg native helped EHS to back-to-back WIAA Tournament Runner-Up finishes as well as a third-place finish this past season. She's helped the Bulldogs to both Conference and District Championships. She is currently second in EHS history in career points scored and points per game. She garnered many accolades already in her career, earning Second Team All-State as a sophomore and First Team All-State last season while also earning three-straight First Team All-Conference honors. She surpassed 1,000 career points last December and was named Team Captain last season. She's also earned letters in soccer and has been an Honor Roll student all three years of high school so far. 
 
She's heading to CWU to student Biology with an emphasis in Pre-Veterinary Medicine. She had the following to say when asked why she chose CWU: "I love Randi, CWU, and the community! I'm thrilled to be a part of something special that CWU Women's Basketball has going on and being an Ellensburg local I feel nothing but blessed to be given the opportunity to be a part of it!"
 
"Bella is an athletic, physical scoring guard who has the ability to put up big numbers in a variety of ways," Richardson said. "She can shoot the ball from behind the arc with the best of them, but what makes her so difficult to guard is her ability to pair that shooting touch with a physical, downhill attack. She plays with tremendous poise and a high basketball IQ, which is especially impressive when you consider the attention and game planning she faces night in and night out at the high school level. What makes Bella even more special is that she is a high-character individual, an excellent student, a great teammate, and someone who genuinely makes the people around her better. We are incredibly excited about the player she is today, but even more excited about the person she will continue to become as a member of our program. We can't wait for her to be a Wildcat!"