PHILADELPHIA - Five freshmen have arrived on campus and are set to start their careers for the University of Pennsylvania women's basketball program, as Head Coach Mike McLaughlin has announced the latest additions to the defending Ivy League champions. 

The Class of 2023 features two guards, two forwards and a center, with each player hailing from a different state, including Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, California, Massachusetts and Indiana.

"I am extremely excited to start this journey with another group of incredible student-athletes at one of the most dynamic universities in the world," commented McLaughlin. "With their strong work ethic and dedication to excellence, they will not only fit into the culture of Penn Women's Basketball, but will certainly help take our program to new heights. Every year, we strive to bring in a well-rounded group of student-athletes who can each impact the program in their own unique ways and we have done just that. I cannot wait to watch them grow both as individuals and as a whole class."

Penn is coming off another impressive, record-breaking season on the court, as the Quakers went 24-7 overall, capturing a share of the Ivy League regular season title with a 12-2 mark in conference play. Advancing to the Ivy League Tournament championship game, Penn then advanced to its seventh-straight trip to the postseason, playing in the second round of the WNIT.

Mandy McGurk
5-8, Guard
West Chester, Pa./Academy of Notre Dame de Namur

"I chose Penn because I believe it is a place where I will be challenged to grow both academically and athletically. In addition, I was drawn to the family culture of the women's basketball program."

High School: Four-year starter and senior captain for Coach Lauren Thomer and Coach Mary Beth McNichol ... 2019 McDonald's All-American nominee ... Averaged over 18 points and two rebounds, steals and assists per game as a senior ... Averaged nearly 16 points, over 4.5 assists and three steals per game as a junior ... Named first-team All-Inter-Ac, All-Delco and All-Main Line in 2018 and 2019 ... Named second-team All-State as a senior ... 2019 Markward Basketball Club Player of the Year ... Finished as a 1,000 point scorer in high school ... Named Main Line Athlete of the Week (Dec. 17, 2018) ... Played nearly a decade for the Philadelphia Comets ... Member of academic honor roll.

Personal: Daughter of Kathleen and Christopher McGurk ... Sister, Megan, played basketball at Bucknell ... Father, Chris, played soccer at Drexel ... Aunt, Renie Shields, played basketball at Saint Joseph's ... Cousin, Erin Shields, played basketball at Saint Joseph's ... Cousin, Kerri Shields, played basketball at Boston College ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Silke Milliman
6-1, Forward
Hanover, N.H./Northfield Mount Herman

"I chose Penn because it had the three things that were most important to me when I was choosing a college - World class academics, a history of basketball success, and a family atmosphere."

High School: Three-year starter for Coach Grace Rehnquist ... 2019 McDonald's All-American nominee ... Ranked 70th nationally by ESPN and the 11th-best wing player ... 2019 USA Today All-USA first-team Massachusetts Girls Basketball Team ... 2019 Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year Finalist ... Finished as third all-time in career points at NMH with 1,270 ... Holds school record for career rebounds (651) and blocks (183) ... Set single-game school records in points (36), rebounds (20) and blocks (9) ... Two-time first-team NEPSAC Class A ... Named 2018 Rivers Holiday Tournament MVP, leading team to the championship for the first time in school history ... Three-time Rivers Holiday All-Tournament ... Advanced to NEPSAC Class AA Final Four twice ... Three-time NE8 Champion ... 2018 and 2019 NE8 Tournament Most Outstanding Player ... Three-time NE8 All-Tournament ... Won 2019 NMH Valentine Award for top athletic achievement ... Was named first-team All-State in 2016 as a freshman at Hanover High School ... Led Hanover to state championship game, setting school record for points, rebounds and blocks in both a season and a game by a freshman ... Played AAU for the New York Havoc ... Also lettered on the track and field team ... Member of the student-athlete council of excellence ... Resident leader in the upperclassman dorm ... Served as a student ambassador.

Personal: Daughter of Kim and Chris Milliman ... Mother, Kim, rowed at Washington ... Father, Chris, rowed at Cornell ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Kayla Padilla
5-9, Guard
Torrance, Calif./Bishop Montgomery

"I chose Penn because it offered me the best of both worlds: unparalleled academics and an outstanding basketball program. While these factors were my initial draw, I grew to love the passionate people involved in the program and the great sense of belonging I felt to the school; it did not take much or take long to realize that Penn was the right place to call home."

High School: Four-year starter and three-time team captain for Coach Noelle Quinn ... 2019 McDonald's All-American nominee ... Averaged 19 points, five rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks as a senior ... Four-time Del Rey All-League and first-team All-CIF Southern Section ... Del Rey League Most Valuable Player ... 2018 first-team All-State, second-team Elite and second-team Open Division/Division 1 ... 2019 second-team All-State, second-team Elite and first-team Open Division/Division 1 ... 2019 MaxPreps All-State honorable mention ... Two-time LA Times All-Star Team selection ... Four-time Daily Breeze All-Area ... 2019 Daily Breeze Player of the Year ... Finished with 1,907 career points, godo for second in school history ... Surpassed 1,000 career points as a junior ... Four-time Battle of the Beach All-Tournament Team ... Two-time Santa Barbara Tournament of Champion All-Tournament ... Troy Classic All-Tournament ... 2018 Winter Classic MVP ... Named Distinguished Athlete Award winner twice at school ... Two-time Team MVP ... Four-time Scholar-Athlete Award winner ... Named 2019 Bishop Montgomery Female Athlete of the Year ... Two-time Del Rey League champion ... 2017 CIF Southern Section Division 1 champion ... Played four years of AAU basketball for Nike EYBL team West Coast Premier ... 2018 Nike EYBL Run for Roses champion ... 2018 Boo Williams Nike EYBL All-Tournament ... Named to Principal's Honor Roll ... Earned highest honors as George Montgomery Scholar with over 4.5 GPA ... Served as student ambassador ... Member of National Honor Society, serving as Vice President ... Member of California Scholarship Federation and served on campus ministry. 

Personal: Daughter of Joy and Ian Padilla ... Enrolled in the Wharton School of Business.

Faye Parker
6-3, Center
Swampscott, Mass./Tabor Academy

"I chose to attend Penn because of both its strong academics and strong basketball program, matched with the players in the program always working to succeed and be their best selves in all assets of life. The atmosphere and dynamic of the team on and off the court was something I knew I wanted to be a part of."

High School: Three-year starter for Coach Will Becker ... Earned spot on Great Britain's U20 team for the 2019 FIBA European Championships ... Named All-ISL in 2018 and 2019 ... Won the Joan V Roller Award for dedication to team and sport ... Led school in blocks per game ... Advanced to championship of Class AA NEPSAC Tournament ... Played one year at Swampscott, named a Salem News All-Star ... Played one year with the Boston Showstoppers, winning the Adidas Gauntlet gold bracket and getting named to the Gym Rats All-Tournament Team ... Graduated Cum Laude ... Editor of Tabor's fashion magazine, The Wave.

Personal: Daughter of Tracey and Stuart Parker ... Sister, Ella, runs track at the University of Chicago ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Kenzie Wood
6-2, Forward
Carmel, Ind./Carmel

"I always wanted to attend a school where athletics were important but academics were emphasized. The first time I visited Penn, I knew it was the right school for me. I was drawn to the winning atmosphere and the many traditions at Penn." 

High School: Four-year starter and senior captain for Coach Erin Trimpe ... Three-time sectional champion ... Was a part of the third-ranked team in the nation ... Posted an 85-23 record over the span of four years ... Two-time Bedford North Lawrence Invitational champion ... History on the Hardwood champion ... Played AAU basketball for seven years, including the last two as a member of the Indy Lady Gym Rats ... Placed third at the Junior EYBL Nike Nationals ... AAU Nationals runner-up ... Lady Gym Rats Invitational champion ... Bearcat Classic champion ... Member of National Honor Society ... Carmel Scholar Athlete ... MIC Academic All-Conference.

Personal: Daughter of Cindy and Chris Wood ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.