ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – St. Bonaventure University women's basketball head coach Jim Crowley has announced the addition of four student-athletes to the program as part of the 2025 recruiting class.

Elyse MacDonough, Mallory Heise, Iva Corluka and Diamond Fields have committed to play for the Bonnies, beginning in the 2025-26 season.

"This group fits right into how we want to build our program back up," Crowley said. "They are talented student-athletes that come from great families and strong programs. They will be valuable members of our program and impactful on our campus and in our community."

Elyse MacDonough joins the Bonnies from South Burlington, Vt. She is a 5-8 guard at Worcester Academy in Massachusetts where she was named a 2024 New England Preparatory School Athletic Council All-Star. Following the 2021-22 season, MacDonough was named the Vermont Gatorade Player of the Year. MacDonough's accolades also include two All-Metro Division I selection and is a two-time Dream Dozen honoree. She averaged 15.2 points, 4.1 assists and 2.3 steals per game last season. MacDonough plans to major in marketing at St. Bonaventure.

COACH CROWLEY ON MacDONOUGH: "Elyse only knows one speed and it is full. She is a fierce competitor that doesn't take any plays off. Her ability to run an offense is something we are very excited about. Elyse is a dangerous and consistent threat from the three-point line."

Joining the Bonnies from Hilton, N.Y. is Mallory Heise. A 5-foot-7 guard for Hilton High School, Heise was selected as the 2024 All-Greater Rochester Player of the Year after averaging 20 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals per game as a junior. Heise also garnered 2024 Sectional Final MVP honors. Heise is a two-time All-Greater Rochester selection. She intends on majoring in sports studies at St. Bonaventure.

COACH CROWLEY ON HEISE: "Mallory is a very skilled guard that always makes positive things happen for her team. She is a tough, physical player that plays a very efficient game. Mal is a great teammate who elevates everyone around her and that people want to play with."

Iva Corluka comes to St. Bonaventure from Ardsley, N.Y. where she is 6-1 forward for Ardsley High School. As a junior last season, Corluka averaged 12.9 points, 13.5 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game, earning All-Section accolades following the season. Corluka has also competed for the U-17 and U-18 Croatian National Teams, appearing in the U-17 FIBA World Cup and U-18 EuroBasket Tournament. At St. Bonaventure, Corluka plans to major in sports management.

COACH CROWLEY ON CORLUKA: "We believe Iva's physicality and ability in the paint will help our program. She can also step out and will be comfortable on the perimeter in our offense as well. With her skill set combined with her international experience, we believe Iva will come in college ready."

Diamond Fields hails from the Bronx, N.Y., joining a long list of former Bonnies from NYC. Fields is a 5-9 guard for Monsignor Scanlan where she scored the first field goal in program history. Fields is a two-time CHSAA City Champion in basketball while also winning a CHSAA City Championship in track. Fields hails from a basketball family as her mom played in Switzerland while her dad played at Quinnipiac. She intends on majoring in sports management at St. Bonaventure.

COACH CROWLEY ON FIELDS: "Diamond gives us a combo guard that can get in the paint as well as shoot it consistently from the three-point line. She is a creative passer who can create for others and herself. We believe she will become a very good college defender."

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