GRAND FORKS, N.D. – University of North Dakota head women's basketball coach Mallory Bernhard has announced the signings of Anaiyah Fletcher and Maetaya Mathern to the 2023-24 roster.

"We are excited about the addition of Anaiyah and Mataeya to our 2024 class. They offer a great compliment to our early signees - we've added size to this class with Mataeya being a longer versatile wing, and Anaiyah being a long and athletic forward," said Bernhard. "Mataeya has shown the ability to score, pass, and defend while Anaiyah is an elite rebounder. They both play with great effort and intensity and off the court they are high character women and excellent students. In Mataeya we certainly are thrilled to add another of the state's best players to the state's flagship university and Anaiyah continues our strong Canadian presence."
 
Names are listed in alphabetical order:
Anaiyah Fletcher | 6-0 | F | Oshawa, ON | Bond Academy
Was named the team MVP at Bond Academy after averaging 9.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game … Reached double-digit scoring in six of 12 games played with ­­four double-doubles … Pulled down double-digit rebounds in seven games … Tallied 24 steals with eight multi-steals games, including a five-takeaway game against Essa Prep … Recorded five or more offensive rebounds in seven contests … Had a monster 18-point, 17-rebound game in an 89-54 win over Bill Crothers S.S. W.
 
What they are saying about Anaiyah:
"I am thrilled that Anaiyah has chosen North Dakota to continue her basketball career. Coach Motherwell has long recruited Canada and is one of the most liked, respected, and trusted NCAA coaches in the country. I am very comfortable with her coming to play for coach Mo, coach Bernhard, and their program. They are getting a super player and person in Anaiyah. She is an outstanding student and comes from a wonderful family.  On the court, she has a relentless motor, is a fierce competitor, and an outstanding athlete. As productive as she has been, her best basketball is ahead of her and she is poised to have a bright career at North Dakota." - Yaw Afful, Director, A-Game Basketball
 
Mataeya Mathern | 6'0 | G | Edgeley, N.D. | Edgeley High School
Graduates from Edgeley High School as the team's career record holder with 1,629 points, 494 steals and 287 assists … Also set single-season records with 509 points, 148 steals, 118 assists and 251 rebounds … Broke Edgeley's single-game scoring mark with 31 points … Was a four-time All-Conference and four-time All-District honoree … As a senior, she was named to the All-State First Team, the District Senior Athlete of the Year and the Region Senior Athlete of the Year … Was a North Dakota Miss Basketball Finalist alongside fellow signee Jocie Schiller … Was named to the All-State Tournament Team during her junior and senior seasons … Named Edgeley's Team MVP four times … Prep Girls Hoops named her as the Top Small-Town Player in North Dakota, joining fellow signee Skyler Volmer who was named the Top Small-Town Player in South Dakota … Also a standout in volleyball where she earned All-Conference and All-District honors and track and field where she was named the team MVP as a junior … Was the Co-Valedictorian at EHS.
 
What they are saying about Mataeya:
"Mataeya is a strong and versatile player who possesses an outstanding work ethic and focus that will allow her to keep growing her game at UND. Mataeya's ceiling is very high. At six feet, she is able to play both on the perimeter and down low with her strength and has a strong ability to finish through contact. She works extremely hard on both ends of the floor and takes pride on the defensive end. Her ability to stretch the floor allows her to be utilized in a variety of positions both offensively and defensively. Mataeya's strong work ethic and commitment to improving will translate well at the next level. I am excited to see Mataeya grow her game within the UND program and believe her best days are ahead of her." - Jill Vote, ND Attack AAU Girls Program Director
 
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