Minnesota head coach Dawn Plitzuweit announced that Zoey Bershers and Makena Christian have signed to join the Minnesota women's basketball program for the 2025-26 season. 

"This is a very thrilling day as we are able to welcome two incredible young ladies and their families into our Gopher Women's Basketball Program," said head coach Dawn Plitzuweit.  "Makena Christian and Zoey Bershers are both top-notch students, they have competed at the highest levels with their High School teams and on the AAU circuit, they have winning pedigrees, and they are tremendous leaders for their teams!  We are excited for Makena and Zoey to come join our program at the University of Minnesota!"

Zoey Bershers | Post | Farmington, Arkansas | Farmington High School
Bershers joins the Golden Gophers as an elite player, earning Arkansas All-Conference, All-State, and All-State Tournament Selections as a freshman, sophomore and junior. After going undefeated and earning back-to-back region and 4A state titles with Farmington High School. 

Makena Christian | Guard | Lomira, Wisconsin | Hartford Union High School

Christian was named the Wisconsin State Player of the Year while earning All-State accolades. As a junior, she led Hartford Union to the North Shore Conference Championship.

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