SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State women's basketball head coach Beth Cunningham announced Friday the commitments of Zha Harris, Chloe Howe, Nevaeh Lucious and Antil Snoddy. All four will enter Missouri State as freshmen next fall.
 
Zha Harris • Guard • 5-6 • Fr. • St. Louis, Mo. • Lift for Life Academy
A four-year starter out of Lift for Life Academy, Harris is a two-time state champion and all-state selection. She made an immediate impact for the Hawks, averaging 14.0 points, 3.5 assists and 3.1 steals per game on her way to all-district team and player of the year honors as a freshman. In her sophomore campaign, Harris helped lead her squad to a 26-3 record and her first state championship. She averaged 16.0 points, 5.8 steals and 4.5 assists per game to earn all-district and all-state laurels. The Hawks repeated as state champs in Harris' junior season as she posted 14.0 points, 5.1 steals and 4.2 assists per game to earn all-district and all-state honors once again. Harris also played AAU basketball for Example Sports.
 
Cunningham on Harris:
"Zha is a dynamic point guard who comes from a winning program, capturing back-to-back championships at Lift for Life Academy. She will make her presence felt on the defensive end of the floor with the tenacity and passion she plays with. As a playmaking, offensive threat, she will fit well with the players we surround her with."
 
 
Chloe Howe • Guard/Forward • 6-1 • Fr. • Canton, Texas • Canton High
A three-year starter out of Canton High (Texas), Howe emerged onto the scene in her sophomore year. She averaged 10.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game as a sophomore to earn newcomer of the year and Texas Association of Basketball Coaches all-region honors, while helping lead the Eagles to a 33-6 record and a regional finals appearance. Last season as a junior, Howe increased her numbers across the board, averaging 14.1 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. She was named the Eagles' offensive MVP and garnered TABC all-state and all-star recognition. Howe also played AAU basketball for Team Lex.
 
Cunningham on Howe:
"Chloe is a versatile guard who impacts winning. Her ability to score, combined with her size and versatility to play multiple positions, and her relentless motor will make her a difference-maker on both ends of the floor. She plays with a high level of toughness and consistency that defines championship teams."
 
 
Nevaeh Lucious • Forward • 6-3 • Fr. • St. Louis, Mo. • Incarnate Word Academy
An in-state product out of Incarnate Word Academy, Lucious is a three-time all-district selection and a state champion. She spent her first two years at Notre Dame High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo., where she made an appearance in the state tournament as a freshman, set the season block record as a sophomore and was a two-time All-SEMO Conference honoree. As a junior at Incarnate Word Academy, Lucious helped lead the Red Knights to a state title after averaging 11.0 points and a team-high 5.8 rebounds per game, while shooting 65.5 percent from the field and leading the team with 38 blocks. She also played AAU basketball for Napheesa Collier Elite.
 
Cunningham on Lucious:
"Nevaeh is a strong post presence with a championship pedigree, from winning titles on the AAU circuit to becoming a state champion at Incarnate Word Academy. Her high basketball IQ and the skillset she possesses along with her size will fit perfectly with our style of play. Her impact will be felt immediately as we continue to pursue championships here at Missouri State."
 
 
Antil Snoddy • Guard • 5-6 • Fr. • Kansas City, Mo. • Lee's Summit West High
A four-year starter out of Lee's Summit West High (Missouri), Snoddy burst onto the scene as a freshman. She averaged 18.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.0 steals and 4.0 assists per game en route to all-conference laurels. As a sophomore, Snoddy received all-district and all-conference honorable mention accolades after posting 15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 4.0 steals per game for the Titans. Last season as a junior, Snoddy took her game up a notch and averaged 21.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 4.0 steals per game. She earned all-state recognition for the first time and was named the district player of the year in her junior campaign. Snoddy also played AAU basketball for Mokan.
 
Cunningham on Snoddy:
"Tilly is a combo guard who will be a difference-maker with the tenacity and energy she brings to the court. She's a competitor who has the versatility to play multiple positions at the guard spot and will impact our team on both ends of the floor. I love her ability to score and defend."
 
 
Cunningham on the Signing Class:
"I am thrilled with the 2026-27 recruiting class our staff built and signed. Much like the freshmen we have signed over the last three years, we believe this class will impact our program immediately upon their arrival. We worked to identify the needs we will have due to the graduation of a large senior class, and I believe we have filled some of those gaps with a great group of individuals. I have total confidence that Zha, Tilly, Chloe and Nevaeh will be a special class, and we are excited to welcome them to the Lady Bear family."