đ Womenâs Basketball Inks Two in Early Signing Period
LAWRENCE, Kan. â Head Coach Brandon Schneider has announced a pair of additions to the Kansas Womenâs Basketball program. Signing with the Jayhawks in the early signing period are Bella Swedlund and Zsofia Telegdy.
Both players will join the Jayhawks as freshmen for the 2022-23 season. Swedlund is a 5-8 guard coming to Lawrence from Winner, South Dakota, while Telegdy is a 6-3 forward and coming to KU from Budapest, Hungary, by way of Trinity Christian HS in Georgia.
"Bella and Zsofia come from very competitive and supportive families. Both have a terrific work ethic and love being in the gym. Their skill level, versatility and competitive nature make them a great fit for our program."
Head Coach Brandon Schneider
"Bella is combo guard who can score the ball at multiple levels. She is a fiery competitor with deep range, a high basketball IQ, and an ability to elevate the play of those around her."
Head Coach Brandon Schneider
Bella Swedlund
G, 5-8, Fr.-HS
Winner, S.D. (Winner HS)
Notes: Three-star prospect and the No. 26-ranked point guard in the class of 2022 by ESPN.comâŠAll-time leading scorer at Winner HS with 1,745 career points in her first three seasonsâŠHas also hit a school-record 249 three-pointers in her career and broke single-season school records for points (565), field goals made (219) and three-pointers made (72) as a juniorâŠMember of teams that have won five conference championships, three regional championships and the 2019 Class A State ChampionshipâŠAveraged 22.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.1 steals per game last seasonâŠMitchell Daily Republic Player of the Year in 2021âŠTwo-time First Team All-StateâŠTwo-time runner-up for the MidcoSN State Player of the Year awardâŠStarted varsity basketball in 7th grade at the age of 13âŠCoached by Larry Aaker at Winner HSâŠHas also competed on the Track & Field teamâŠOn the Honor Roll and Student CouncilâŠNational Honor Society HistorianâŠPlans to major in Sports Management at Kansas.
Bella on Why KU: âI chose KU because I canât imagine spending the next four years playing anywhere other than the âBasketball Capital of the Worldâ and where the game of basketball is embraced throughout the entire community of Lawrence.â
"Zsofia is a long, stretch forward with a pure stroke and the skills to fill up a stat sheet. We love her versatility and the fact that she has competed successfully at the highest levels of international competition."
Head Coach Brandon Schneider
Zsofia Telegdy
F, 6-3, Fr.-HS
Budapest, Hungary (Trinity Christian HS)
Notes: Represented Hungary in the U16 European Championships in 2019 and the U19 World Cup in 2021âŠHelped Hungary to a bronze medal in the U19 World Cup in August 2021, with competition that included the United States and AustraliaâŠMoved to the United States for high school in 2019âŠCurrently studies and competes for Trinity Christian School in Sharpsburg, GeorgiaâŠHelped her team to a Regional Championship and was tournament MVPâŠHad season averages of 20 points, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks and 4 assists per game as a juniorâŠPlays for head coach Joe DanielsâŠMother AnikĂł BĂro previously played for the Hungarian National TeamâŠUndecided on a college major.
Zsofia on Why KU: âI chose KU because it felt like home when I walked around campus. It has beautiful old buildings that remind me of my country. When I met the coaching staff, I could see that they have good relationships with each other. They love their players and treat them like their own family. When I met the team, it felt like I have known them for a long time. My favorite part was the arena. When I first saw it, I just started to tear up and felt like I found my place.â
