WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue head coach Katie Gearlds welcomed three new members to the Purdue women’s basketball team on National Signing Day.
Two in-state products in forwards Avery Gordon and Kira Reynolds, as well as international guard Keona Douwstra, will suit up for the Boilermakers starting in 2025-26.
“We’re really excited to welcome Avery, Kira and Keona into our family,” head coach Katie Gearlds said. “After going through the recruiting process with them, we know they have the competitiveness, basketball IQ and character that we want in our program. These three will be huge as we keep stacking classes and continue to elevate Purdue.”
All three recruits in the 2025 class are 4-stars, bringing Gearlds’ total to seven over her three fully recruited classes. Several signees during Gearlds’ tenue ranked outside the top 100 have become key pieces in the program, including Sophie Swanson, Lana McCarthy and Kendall Puryear.
AVERY GORDON
6-6 | Forward | Brownsburg, Ind.
Instagram – avery_gordon | X – avery_gordon | TikTok – avery_gordon
Avery is one of the most elite post players in the 2025 class. She has a perfect combination of height, strength and length to have an impact at this level. Avery possesses a soft touch around the rim that makes her a high-quality finisher. She is an elite shot blocker in the paint. – Katie Gearlds
PREP
• Four-year starter and two-time captain for Brownsburg High School
• Posted the highest scoring efficiency on the 3SSB Circuit in 2024
• Led Brownsburg to a sectional title in 2023 and county championships in 2022 and 2023
• Nearly averaged a double-double with 22.0 points and 9.7 rebounds per game, while shooting 56% from the field as a junior
• Finished junior season ranked 12th in the state in scoring and fourth among post players
• Scored 1,000th career point as a junior
• Topped the Hoosier Crossroads Conference in field goals made (223) and double-doubles as a junior
• Averaged 18.2 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game as a sophomore
• Started every game as a freshman, leading the team in blocks and rebounding
• Set single-game and single season Brownsburg scoring records for freshmen
NOTABLE
• No. 56 player in the nation, No. 1 post nationally, and No. 3 player in Indiana by Prospects Nation
• Four-star recruit from ESPN with a scout grade of 93
• Ranked No. 56 player in the nation, No. 10 post/forward in the country, No. 3 player in Indiana by ESPN, ranked as high as No. 42
• No. 4 player in the state of Indiana by PrepGirlsHoops
• Three-time Adidas All-American
• IndyStar Fab15 as a senior
• Two-time Wootten Camp invitee
• Tabbed the No. 4 player in the state by PrepGirlsHoops
• Two-time IBCA All-State – Supreme 15 in 2023 and 2024
• Indiana Junior All-Star in 2024, Indiana Futures All-Star in 2023
• Two-time First Team Indy Star Preseason Super Team in 2023 and 2024
• Three-time IBCA Player of the Week, Fox59 Player of the Week once again
• Named IBCA Top 100 three times
• Two-time Hendricks All-County Team pick in 2023 and 2024
• First Team All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference selection in 2023 and 2024
• PrepGirlsHoops 4A 4th Team All-State in 2023, Junior All-State in 2024
• Two-time NCAA Academy Invitee
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Avery Kristine Gordon
• Intended Major: Veterinary Medicine
• Parents: Joshua Gordon and Kathleen Gilstrap
• Kathleen played basketball and volleyball at Cincinnati Christian University
KIRA REYNOLDS
6-4 | Forward | South Bend, Ind.
Instagram – _kirareynoldss | X – KiraMReynolds | TikTok – _daddyl0ngl13s
At her size, Kira owns an elite combination of length and athleticism. She is incredibly dynamic with the ability to play inside and out, including high-level ball handling. She can impact a game defensively her first day on campus. – Katie Gearlds
PREP
• Four-year starter for South Bend Washington under her father Steven Jr.
• Went 73-9 in her first three seasons, notching seven triple-doubles through three seasons
• Recorded 16.7 points, 11.2 rebounds, 6.5 blocks, 4.2 assists and 2.3 steals per game as a junior
• finished the year with 144 blocked shots, best in the state of Indiana
• Posted 16.1 points, 12 rebounds, 5.8 blocks, 2.8 assists and 1.7 steals per game as a sophomore
• Topped the state with 138 blocks as a sophomore, as South Bend Washington reached No. 8 in the national rankings
• Averaged a double-double of 10.2 points and 10.0 rebounds with 4.7 blocks, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game as a freshman
• Set state championship game record with 24 rebounds in 2022 title bout
• Helped South Bend Washington reach No. 22 in the nation in 2021-22
• Won the 16U and 17U Select 40 National Championships
NOTABLE
• Four-star recruit with a grade of 91 per ESPN, ranked as high as No. 15
• No. 5 player in Indiana by ESPN
• No. 3 player in the state of Indiana by PrepGirlsHoops
• No. 52 player in the nation, No. 12 forward, No. 2 player in Indiana by Prospects Nation
• Indiana Junior All-Star
• Won the 2022 Indiana 3A State Championship alongside Mila Reynolds, Amiyah Reynolds and Rashunda Jones
• Won three Northern Indiana Conference titles, never losing a game her first three seasons (32-0)
• Three-time sectional champion
• 2023 South Bend Tribune and Northern Indiana Conference Player of the Year
• Two-time Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year nominee
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Kira Michelle Reynolds
• Parents: Steven Jr. and Marcy Reynolds
• Steve played basketball at Western Michigan, where was an All-MAC Second Team selection in 2002 behind 16.9 points and 4.0 rebounds per game, still ranks fifth in program history with 31.7 minutes per game and third in single-game 3-pointers with eight
• Steve and Marcy both played basketball overseas
• Siblings: Mila, Kira, Steven, Jordan, Aubrey and Tristan
• Mila transferred to Purdue and Amiyah signed with Purdue in in spring of 2023
• First set of three sisters to play for Purdue
KEONA DOUWSTRA
5-9 | Guard | Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Instagram – Keona.douwstra | X – kdouwstra | TikTok – Keona_douwstra
Keona is a versatile guard and brings an incredible amount of international experience to our roster. Her explosive first step gives her the ability to play and score at all three levels. Her strength and physicality allow her to get downhill and score at the rim, while also being able to guard the opposing team’s best player. – Katie Gearlds
PREP
• Played for Triple Threat in the Dutch Eredivisie in 2024, totaling 15 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists while shooting 51.6% from the field and 50% from distance
• Averaged 8.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 26 games when playing for the Netherlands in the European Championships
• Called up for the U20 European Championships in 2024, posting seven points, three rebounds and two assists per game
• Tallied 6.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in the U18 European Championship in 2024
• Recorded 9.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists in the U18 European Championship in 2023
• Notched 10.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists in the U16 European Championship in 2022
• Appeared in the 3×3 European Championship Qualification MVP in 2023
• Made six appearances in Basketball Without Borders competitions in 2023 and 2024
• Competed in the European Youth Olympics in 3×3 in 2023
NOTABLE
• Three-time National Champion at U12 (Landsmeer), U14 (BS Leiden Landsmeer) and U16 (BS Leiden Landsmeer)
• Two-time European Girls Basketball League champion and two-time EGBL All-Star
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Keona Estrelia Douwstra
• Parents: Richard Douwstra and Caroline Douwstra-Manuel
• Intended Major: Pre-Law
• Siblings: Nyah-Mar