Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus Fort Hays State (exh.) on October 29, 2025 , Win , 90, to, 59
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Women's Basketball
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Kansas Signs Mollie Ernstes and Brooklynn Renn
11/13/2025 10:30:00 AM | Women's Basketball
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas coach Brandon Schneider announced two additions Thursday as Mollie Ernstes and Brooklynn Renn have signed to join the Jayhawks for the 2026-27 season.
Both players hail from the state of Indiana and will come to Kansas as freshmen next season. Ernstes is a 6-0 guard from Jennings County High School in North Vernon, Indiana, while Renn signed with KU out of Silver Creek High School in Sellersburg, Indiana. Kansas women's basketball has had just two players from the state of Indiana all-time, including All-America center Taiyanna Jackson (2022-24) from East Chicago, and Terrilyn Johnson (1990-92) from Gary.
"Mollie and Brooklynn are the start to our program signing back-to-back nationally respected recruiting classes," Schneider said. "Their additions are extremely important with the graduation of key members of our program."
Mollie Ernstes
G, 6-0, Fr.-HS
North Vernon, Ind. (Jennings County HS)
Notes: Rated a three-star prospect, ranked No. 84 in the Class of 2026 by 247Sports…The No. 5-ranked prospect from the state of Indiana by 247Sports…Has played three years of basketball and one of volleyball for the Jennings County Lady Panthers …Two-time Hoosier Hills Conference (HHC) Champions…Has scored more than 1,000 career points and is a top-five scorer in school history entering her senior season…Coached by Kristi Sigler…Committed to Kansas in September 2025…Chose the Jayhawks over Arkansas, Rutgers, Ball State, Dayton and New Mexico…Has future aspirations of becoming recruiting coordinator and coach…Daughter of Stephen and Linda Ernstes…Has one older brother, Aidan…Mom Linda played basketball and tennis at Judson University…Brother Aidan ran cross country at IU Columbus…Uncle Chad Capps played basketball overseas…Aunt Lisa Hastings played college basketball at Judson University…Cousin Lilly Ernstes played basketball at Hanover University.
Coach Brandon on Mollie: "Mollie is statistically proven to be one of the top three-point shooters in the country. She uses this strength to set up the rest of her game – attacking the paint and connecting on mid-range jumpers. Her size and length will be an asset defensively and she will rebound aggressively from the guard position."
Brooklynn Renn
F, 6-3, Fr.-HS
Sellersburg, Ind. (Silver Creek HS)
Notes: Rated a four-star prospect by both ESPNW and 247Sports, ranked as the No. 71 (ESPNW) and No. 72 (247Sports) player in the Class of 2026…The No. 4-ranked prospect in the state of Indiana by 247Sports…Four-year letterwinner in volleyball and entering senior season of basketball at Silver Creek HS…Has led the Dragons to two Mid Southern Conference Championships…Holds the school record for blocked shots in a season with 99…Ranks second in school history with 715 career rebounds…School-record holder for career blocks 242…Ranked No. 7 in school history with 1,030 career points entering senior season…Scored a career-high 39 points vs Madison HS in sectional…Coached by Scott Schoen at Silver Creek…Earned Academic All-State honors last season…Member of National Honor Society for two years…Student Athletic Leadership Team all four years…Committed to Kansas in September 2025…Chose the Jayhawks over offers from West Virginia, Louisville, Marquette, Maryland, Miami, California and Clemson…Plans to major in business with future aspirations to play in the WNBA and start her own business…Daughter of Josh and Candace Renn…Has two younger brothers, Alex and Evan…Both parents played collegiate basketball at Brescia University…Cousin Trey Kauffman Renn is a senior at Purdue…Uncle Matt Renn played at Indiana State…Both grandfathers played basketball in college, Tom Renn at Bethel and Richard Howell at Western Kentucky.
Coach Brandon on Brooklynn: "Brooklynn is a long, and extremely versatile forward. Her offensive skill set allows her to shoot the three, attack off the bounce, and post mismatches. Defensively, Brooklynn can guard multiple positions and has terrific timing when it comes to blocking or altering shots. She really fits our style of play and will immediately compliment and elevate our front-line attack."
Both players hail from the state of Indiana and will come to Kansas as freshmen next season. Ernstes is a 6-0 guard from Jennings County High School in North Vernon, Indiana, while Renn signed with KU out of Silver Creek High School in Sellersburg, Indiana. Kansas women's basketball has had just two players from the state of Indiana all-time, including All-America center Taiyanna Jackson (2022-24) from East Chicago, and Terrilyn Johnson (1990-92) from Gary.
"Mollie and Brooklynn are the start to our program signing back-to-back nationally respected recruiting classes," Schneider said. "Their additions are extremely important with the graduation of key members of our program."
I chose Kansas because I absolutely loved and enjoyed being around the players and the coaching staff. My official visit gave me the clarity that Kansas is the place for me. I could just be myself around them, and the campus was stunning.
Mollie Ernstes
G, 6-0, Fr.-HS
North Vernon, Ind. (Jennings County HS)
Notes: Rated a three-star prospect, ranked No. 84 in the Class of 2026 by 247Sports…The No. 5-ranked prospect from the state of Indiana by 247Sports…Has played three years of basketball and one of volleyball for the Jennings County Lady Panthers …Two-time Hoosier Hills Conference (HHC) Champions…Has scored more than 1,000 career points and is a top-five scorer in school history entering her senior season…Coached by Kristi Sigler…Committed to Kansas in September 2025…Chose the Jayhawks over Arkansas, Rutgers, Ball State, Dayton and New Mexico…Has future aspirations of becoming recruiting coordinator and coach…Daughter of Stephen and Linda Ernstes…Has one older brother, Aidan…Mom Linda played basketball and tennis at Judson University…Brother Aidan ran cross country at IU Columbus…Uncle Chad Capps played basketball overseas…Aunt Lisa Hastings played college basketball at Judson University…Cousin Lilly Ernstes played basketball at Hanover University.
Coach Brandon on Mollie: "Mollie is statistically proven to be one of the top three-point shooters in the country. She uses this strength to set up the rest of her game – attacking the paint and connecting on mid-range jumpers. Her size and length will be an asset defensively and she will rebound aggressively from the guard position."
I chose Kansas because it felt like a family as soon as I walked on campus. The girls and the staff made me feel like I was already part of the team. I loved the way Coach Brandon and the staff develop their girls and my morals match with his and the team. The way I play is also a perfect fit.
Brooklynn Renn
F, 6-3, Fr.-HS
Sellersburg, Ind. (Silver Creek HS)
Notes: Rated a four-star prospect by both ESPNW and 247Sports, ranked as the No. 71 (ESPNW) and No. 72 (247Sports) player in the Class of 2026…The No. 4-ranked prospect in the state of Indiana by 247Sports…Four-year letterwinner in volleyball and entering senior season of basketball at Silver Creek HS…Has led the Dragons to two Mid Southern Conference Championships…Holds the school record for blocked shots in a season with 99…Ranks second in school history with 715 career rebounds…School-record holder for career blocks 242…Ranked No. 7 in school history with 1,030 career points entering senior season…Scored a career-high 39 points vs Madison HS in sectional…Coached by Scott Schoen at Silver Creek…Earned Academic All-State honors last season…Member of National Honor Society for two years…Student Athletic Leadership Team all four years…Committed to Kansas in September 2025…Chose the Jayhawks over offers from West Virginia, Louisville, Marquette, Maryland, Miami, California and Clemson…Plans to major in business with future aspirations to play in the WNBA and start her own business…Daughter of Josh and Candace Renn…Has two younger brothers, Alex and Evan…Both parents played collegiate basketball at Brescia University…Cousin Trey Kauffman Renn is a senior at Purdue…Uncle Matt Renn played at Indiana State…Both grandfathers played basketball in college, Tom Renn at Bethel and Richard Howell at Western Kentucky.
Coach Brandon on Brooklynn: "Brooklynn is a long, and extremely versatile forward. Her offensive skill set allows her to shoot the three, attack off the bounce, and post mismatches. Defensively, Brooklynn can guard multiple positions and has terrific timing when it comes to blocking or altering shots. She really fits our style of play and will immediately compliment and elevate our front-line attack."
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