STANFORD, Calif. – Stanford's Setsuko Ishiyama Director of Women's Basketball Kate Paye announced the signings of three highly-touted prep standouts to athletic financial aid agreements on Wednesday. Spencer Laird (Missoula, Mont./Loyola Sacred Heart), Amisha Ramlall (Rosemount, Minn./Rosemount) and Frances Vollett (Brantford, Ontario/Lincoln Prep) will join the Cardinal ahead of the 2027-28 campaign.

“We are extremely excited about this class,” Paye said. “Spencer, Amisha and Frances are outstanding student-athletes who excel both on and off the court. They are talented players with the ability to really shoot the ball, terrific students, and wonderful people from great families. They are an ideal fit for Stanford, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome them to our program.”

After Stanford held Nick Townsend out of action over the weekend, it appears as though he has a clear path to getting back on the court now.

STANFORD, Calif. - Nike and Stanford University are announcing the addition of 11 top Cardinal athletes to Nike’s decorated Blue Ribbon Elite NIL program, empowering a new generation while expanding a partnership that spans more than a quarter century.

Blue Ribbon Elite, a first-of-its-kind initiative, represents a broad portfolio of athletes across disciplines, reimagining the NIL space by providing leading athletes and universities an unmatched level of collaboration that prioritizes the future of sport and athlete identity.

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“What a great hire! Dan was a great member of one of the strongest basketball teams in program history, and he was an integral part of our success. He will be great for Kyle and Stanford basketball because he truly understands the game, what it takes to win and how to be a good teammate. He just loves Stanford and it’s great for him to be a part of the program again. It’s invaluable to have a former player like Dan in this role, and I’m so excited for his opportunity.” - Mike Montgomery, Hall of Fame head coach at Stanford