VILLANOVA, Pa. -- Villanova University head women's basketball coach Denise Dillon today announced the signing of three student-athletes to National Letters of Intent. The trio includes Kennedy Henry (Hockessin, Del.)/Westtown School/Blair Academy), Elise Bender (Whitehouse, Ohio/Anthony Wayne H.S.) and Brooke Bender (Whitehouse, Ohio/ Anthony Wayne H.S.).

"We are excited to have Kennedy, Elise and Brooke join our program," said Dillon. "They are a talented group that will help move our program forward. All three possess the talent, mindset and skill level to be high level performers. Our program got better today by adding these three to our future roster."

The three student-athletes will enroll at Villanova in the fall and be members of the 2025-26 Wildcat team.

KENNEDY HENRY
6-0 ** Guard
Hockessin, Delaware
Westtown School/ Blair Academy
** Three-year MAPL First Team

** Three-year Prep State First Team

** Ranked 78th in ESPN Women's 2025 Top 100

** Scored 1,000th Career Point As A Junior

ELISE BENDER
6-1 ** Guard/Forward
Whitehouse, Ohio
Anthony Wayne H.S.

** First Team All-Ohio

** Prep Girls Hoops Player of the Year

** Toledo Blade Player of the Year

** First Team All-District 7

** Ohio Ms. Basketball Nominee

** Has Scored 1,427 Career Points
 

BROOKE BENDER
6-1 ** Guard/Forward
Whitehouse, Ohio
Anthony Wayne H.S.

** Special Mention All-State

** First Team N.W. Ohio

** First Team All-District 7

** Toledo Blade Top 25

** First Team All-N.L.L.

** Has made a school record 123 three-point field goals