{"time":1794600104407,"blocks":[{"id":"f3537013-ccc2-4e41-9d5e-ec09a8b43d1a","type":"video","data":{"url":"https://media-cdn.roundtable.io/media-service/videos/91f96e65-5fdf-4124-83b5-d57630e4ce80/mp4","caption":"","autoplay":false,"controls":true,"muted":false,"stretched":true,"width":0,"height":0,"image":{"url":"https://media-cdn.roundtable.io/media-service/videos/91f96e65-5fdf-4124-83b5-d57630e4ce80/thumbnail"},"cdn":{"videoId":"91f96e65-5fdf-4124-83b5-d57630e4ce80","libraryId":"372172","collectionId":"30032062-eefd-4041-a355-12ad05bc987b","cdnBaseUrl":"https://vz-052fc010-b27.b-cdn.net","mp4Url":"https://media-cdn.roundtable.io/media-service/videos/91f96e65-5fdf-4124-83b5-d57630e4ce80/mp4","thumbnailUrl":"https://media-cdn.roundtable.io/media-service/videos/91f96e65-5fdf-4124-83b5-d57630e4ce80/thumbnail","previewAnimationUrl":"https://vz-052fc010-b27.b-cdn.net/91f96e65-5fdf-4124-83b5-d57630e4ce80/preview.webp"}}},{"id":"O28pc9z-wa","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Stanford women's basketball is building for the future. On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the program announced that it signed three prospects to its 2027 recruiting class. Forward Spencer Laird, guard Amisha Ramlall and forward Frances Vollett will join the program ahead of the 2027-28 season."}},{"id":"-TJr9nBdag","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Cardinal are 2-1 to begin the 2026-27 season and have missed the last two NCAA tournaments. While the program hopes that this is the year it can return, signing players like Laird, Ramlall and Vollett is a crucial first step in building a foundation for the future. Coach Kate Paye released a statement via a press release regarding the Cardinal's recruiting class."}},{"id":"cAfrLmGWb0","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"\"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.\""}},{"id":"SgkYAFIS2y","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Below is the press release sent out by Stanford University women's basketball SID John Cantalupi talking about the recruits."}},{"id":"kNF7zuNqNP","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"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."}},{"id":"MI7eeoQwlf","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Spencer Laird"}},{"id":"SJeD_AxSlu","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"6-2 • Wing • Missoula, Montana • Loyola Sacred Heart"}},{"id":"id3VwJ47EN","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Spencer Laird, a 6-foot-2 wing, is a four-star talent and the No. 34 prospect in the espnW SportsCenter NEXT 100. Laird averaged 27.2 points, 10.0 rebounds and 4.1 steals in 25 games as a junior and shot 59 percent from the floor. She led Loyola Sacred Heart to a 22-3 record and a third-place finish in the Class B state tournament. "}},{"id":"E19W7UHoOx","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Among several accolades, Laird was named the 2025-26 Gatorade Montana Girls Basketball Player of the Year and MaxPreps Montana High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year. As a sophomore, Laird averaged 28.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 5.5 steals as the Rams went 19-4 and reached the Class B semifinals."}},{"id":"Rda5UA8bWk","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“First and foremost, I am grateful to God for the privilege to compete for the Cardinal,” Laird said. “Attending Stanford is a dream for every student-athlete. The opportunities in academics, athletics, relationships and alumni connections are limitless. I cannot wait to grow as a human being and positively impact the Stanford community. Go Card!” “Spencer is a positive, energetic and enthusiastic person who brings that same passion to the basketball court,” Paye said. "}},{"id":"0xbq4FwTSM","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“She was a key member of the Northwest Blazers, who went undefeated during their club season and captured the Under Armour National Championship. Spencer is an excellent shooter who comes from a basketball family, and she plays with toughness, physicality and a competitive edge. We are thrilled to welcome Spencer to Stanford and excited about all that she will bring, both on and off the court.” "}},{"id":"dT2idbJwDd","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Laird will be Stanford’s first player from the state of Montana since another Missoula product, Joslyn Tinkle, played for the Cardinal from 2010-13. "}},{"id":"S_rUntGN_O","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Amisha Ramlall"}},{"id":"xBhQEGuOVP","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"5-11 • Guard • Rosemount, Minnesota • Rosemount High School"}},{"id":"jzin7rzo_Q","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A 5-foot-11 guard, Amisha Ramlall is four-star prospect rated as the No. 63 player nationally. Ramlall averaged 20.5 points as a junior last season, as Rosemount went 29-3 and won the school’s first state girls basketball championship. She has led Rosemount in scoring the last three seasons. "}},{"id":"CsM-akj5nq","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Last November, she was named to the All-Star Five and won a silver medal playing for Guyana at the FIBA Caribbean Women’s Championship. Ramlall averaged 19.3 points on 56.4 percent shooting (31-of-55) and was 13-of-30 from deep (43.3 percent). "}},{"id":"DkTvuDlTZX","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"She scored 33 in just 26 minutes to open the tournament against the Bahamas, going 13-of-17 from the field (76.5 percent) and had a 25-point performance against Suriname on 10-of-15 shooting (66.7 percent). She was fourth at the event in scoring, third in field goal percentage and second in 3-point field goal percentage. "}},{"id":"Azde4WE-E3","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“I’m grateful to have the opportunity to pursue academic excellence at Stanford University,” Ramlall said of her decision. “I am also excited and to be able to build on the path of a winning culture in women’s basketball!”"}},{"id":"ZOR4hCWxqb","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“Amisha is an outstanding shooter and scorer who can impact the game in a variety of ways,” Paye said. “She excels in transition, runs the floor extremely well and plays with tremendous competitiveness and a real killer instinct. At the same time, she is a positive, enthusiastic and caring person who brings great energy to those around her. She comes from a wonderful family, and we are incredibly excited to welcome Amisha to Stanford. We know she will be a terrific addition.”"}},{"id":"zVwA8F9nsh","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Frances Vollett"}},{"id":"rJnfrZTH5y","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"6-0 • Wing/Forward • Brantford Ontario • Lincoln Prep High School"}},{"id":"eezsvVgXUE","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Another four-star talent is the 6-foot Frances Vollett, who is the No. 37 overall player in the espnW SportsCenter NEXT 100. A Canada Basketball veteran, Vollett has represented her country at FIBA competitions each of the past two summers. "}},{"id":"rcRLiKAbv9","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"She was in Czechia this past July for the FIBA U17 Women’s World Cup, where she led Canada to a fourth-place finish, pacing her team in scoring by averaging 12.3 points and 7.1 rebounds in seven games. Vollett, who had her best performance with 19 points on 9-of-13 shooting (69.2 percent) and nine rebounds in the quarterfinals against China, was named to the All-Star Five at the conclusion of the tournament in Brno. "}},{"id":"UgTJvgpNZo","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A year prior, Vollett helped Canada to silver at the FIBA U16 Women's AmeriCup in Mexico, averaging 9.0 points on 52.4 percent shooting, 4.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals. Late last month, Vollett was honored as a regional recipient of the Tom Longboat Award. "}},{"id":"dBr93n2hKZ","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Tom Longboat Awards were established in 1951 to recognize Indigenous athletes for their outstanding contributions to sport in Canada. Vollett is Kaska Dena through the Liard First Nation in Yukon on her father’s side and Mohawk on her mother’s."}},{"id":"YQG6HAG3lo","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“I chose Stanford because I believe it is the perfect place for me to grow both on and off the court,” Vollett said. “The combination of a world-class education, the opportunity to compete in one of the toughest conferences, and knowing I am surrounded by a supportive community made Stanford the perfect fit. I am excited to be part of such a special program and contribute to the legacy built here. I know Stanford will challenge and push me to become the best player, student, and person I can be. I couldn't be more excited for this next chapter and can’t wait to bring the title back to Maples! Go Card!”"}},{"id":"FcG902rTFf","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"“We’re thrilled to welcome another Canadian to our program and have Frances join Jordyn (Wheeler) at Stanford,” Paye said. “Frances is an extremely versatile wing player who can impact the game in so many ways. She is an excellent shooter, can attack the basket, rebound and score in the post, and has the ability to play multiple positions on the floor. She had a terrific summer representing Team Canada, and her athleticism and versatility make her an exciting addition to our team. Beyond her basketball ability, Frances is a wonderful young woman, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome her to Stanford and our basketball family.”"}},{"id":"AmEdQu87Re","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Vollett will be Stanford’s fourth-ever Canadian player, joining Wheeler, Alyssa Jerome (2018-22) and Mikaela Brewer (2017-20)."}}],"version":"2.31.7"}

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