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Virginia women's basketball has secured commitments from Emilie Brzonova and Lyla Coogen. Brzonova, a 5-foot-11 guard from the Czech Republic, previously committed to Florida before joining the Cavaliers.
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Itâs been a busy week for new Virginia womenâs basketball head coach Aaron Roussell, who officially earned a pair of commitments from Emilie Brzonova and Lyla Coogen on Wednesday.
Brzonova, a 5-foot-11 guard from the Czech Republic, joins the âHoos after flipping her original commitment to Florida. The addition of Brzonova continues a recent trend of poaching from Gainesville, kick-started by Virginia naming former Gators head coach Kelly Rae Finley as Roussellâs associate head coach.
In Brzonova, Virginia is getting a sharp-shooting scorer with significant international playing experience. She played the 2025-26 season for Faenza Basket Project in Italy after making a name for herself by leading Czech Republicâs U18 team at the 2024 FIBA Womenâs EuroBasket, shooting 48% from beyond the arc while averaging 13.8 points and 2.3 assists per game.
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On the local front, Coogen will arrive in Charlottesville after playing her final high school season at The St. James Academy in Springfield, Virginia. A 6-foot-3 forward, Coogen began her high school career at St. Johnâs College High School, where she won two WCAC championships and earned a second-team All-State selection.
The additions of Brzonova and Coogen come on the heels of Adeang Ringâs announcement of her recommitment to UVA on Monday via Instagram. Though Ring played just 11.8 minutes per game this past season for Virginia, her potential was incredibly evident, and the âHoos are hoping a big leap could be in store.
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Emilie Brzonova is a 5-foot-11 guard from the Czech Republic, known for her sharp shooting and international experience, including leading the Czech U18 team at the 2024 FIBA Womenâs EuroBasket.
Brzonova flipped her commitment to Virginia after the hiring of former Gators head coach Kelly Rae Finley as the associate head coach for the Cavaliers.
Brzonova is expected to enhance the team's scoring ability, having averaged 13.8 points per game while shooting 48% from three-point range in her previous season.
In addition to Brzonova, the team has also welcomed Lyla Coogen as part of their recent roster updates under new head coach Aaron Roussell.

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At 6-foot-5, Ring provides great length in the frontcourt, and despite her inefficiency this past season (38.5% from the floor and 25% from beyond the arc), she has a smooth shooting stroke and tremendous mobility for a player of her height. If her shooting numbers can begin to align with her sky-high potential, Ring could be a perfect floor-spacer in Roussellâs fluid offensive scheme, and a potent rim protector on the defensive end of the floor.
This weekâs trio of additions brings Virginiaâs current roster total up to nine players. Ring will join Kymora Johnson, Olivia McGhee, and Breona Hurd as returning Cavaliers, while Brzonova and Coogen join Mary-Anna Asare, Erica Gribble, and Caterina Piatti as newcomers.
Piatti, a transfer forward from Florida, is the other half of UVAâs new Gainesville pipeline. At 6-foot-4, Piatti offers size and high-level collegiate experience after starting all 33 games for the Gators as a freshman this past season.
Also from the transfer portal, Asare heads to Charlottesville after four seasons in Richmond at VCU. Coach Roussell is very familiar with her game after battling against Asareâs Rams in the Atlantic 10, and now sheâll join forces with him at Virginia. Asare averaged 17.4 points per game in seven starts this past year before missing the remainder of the season due to injury.
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Rounding out the group, Roussell earned his first top-100 freshman commitment in the form of Gribble, who is the No. 82 overall prospect in the class of 2026, according to espnW. A highly talented 5-foot-11 guard from Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Gribble is Greensburg Central Catholicâs all-time leading scorer and averaged 21.5 points per game as a senior in 2025-26.
With a few roster spots yet to fill, stay tuned to Streaking the Lawn as Roussell continues to build upon a very strong recruiting class heading into year one of his tenure in Charlottesville.