STONY BROOK, N.Y. — The Stony Brook women's basketball team has added a pair of high-end student-athletes to its incoming class.

Head coach Caroline McCombs announced on Friday the additions of point guard Asiah Dingle and forward Nairimar Vargas-Reyes. Both student-athletes will enroll as juniors for the 2020-21 academic year.

Signings resumed this week after a brief hiatus.
 
"We are very excited to welcome in two exceptional young women to our Seawolves family," McCombs said. "Both have had tremendous experience competing at a high level. They will continue to elevate our program."
 
Dingle comes to Stony Brook after two standout seasons at Kent State. This past season, Dingle appeared in 28 contests for the Golden Eagles and led the team in scoring (13.3 ppg), assists (3.4 apg), steals (2.2 spg) and field goal percentage (.474). The sophomore was also named 2020 Academic All-MAC.
 
"Asiah is a dynamic point guard," McCombs said of Dingle. "She has an elite first step and the ability to push pace in a game. On the other side of the ball, Asiah loves to defend. That will pose problems for our opponents. We hit it off with Asiah from our first conversation. I could tell she will connect well with our team."
 
As a freshman, Dingle made an immediate impact for Kent State. She started 30 games and averaged 12.9 points to help the Golden Eagles to the second round of the WNIT. Her performance on the court as a rookie earned her MAC All-Freshman Team honors.
 
"I chose Stony Brook because I was immediately welcomed with open arms," Dingle said. "The connection between the coaches and the players is special. They truly embody what a family is. I knew instantly that this was the perfect fit for me and that it would be my home away from home."
 
Dingle, a Boston native, was a four-year letterwinner at prep powerhouse Archbishop Williams. During her high school career, she propelled the Bishops to three state championships, tallying 1,564 points along the way. The three-time Catholic Central League MVP also was nominated for the McDonald's All-American Game.
 
Nairimar Vargas-Reyes will arrive to Long Island from Fort Meyers, Fla., where she played for two seasons at Florida SouthWestern State College. The two-time All-Suncoast Conference second-team honoree helped lead her team to a pair of league titles and a 54-11 overall record while guiding the Buccaneers to their first two NJCAA National Tournament berths in program history.
 
"Nairimar is an ultra-competitive player," McCombs said. "She has a lot of skill and versatility to her game. She plays hard, isn't shy about taking a charge and always has fun getting better."

This season, Vargas-Reyes started 29 games, averaging 10.2 points and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 41.3 percent from the floor. As a freshman for the Buccaneers, she was a participant in the NJCAA All-Star Game while being selected to the FCSAA Region 8 all-tournament team.
 
"Throughout the recruiting process, it was very important to me that I find a place that felt like home and a place where I felt comfortable," Vargas-Reyes said. "At Stony Brook, I am joining a family — one that is going to push me to be my absolute best, and that's important to me. I am so excited to play for Coach McCombs and contribute my part to an already great team and help Stony Brook win a championship next year."
 
Vargas-Reyes brings international experience to the Seawolves as well, having played with the Puerto Rico national team. The Camuy, P.R., native and current junior India Pagan played together on the U19 squad that represented Puerto Rico at the 2017 FIBA World Cup in Italy.