Elise Bender

Class of 2025 | Anthony Wayne High School | Legends U 17U | 6’1 Guard | 4.5 GPA |

[Elise Bender @16Eliseb]

Excited for our next chapter!!💙🩵

[Bender Twins @bender_twins]

Beyond grateful to say that we have committed to @novawbb! Go Wildcats!! #Committed

@AW_LadyGenerals @Legends_Bball

[Villanova WBB @novawbb]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴!✌️

Nova legends @joshhart and @jalenbrunson1 are bringing their popular @Roommates__Show podcast to the Finneran Pavilion on Wednesday, September 17th at 7 pm to kick off the 2025-26 Basketball season!

The night will include formal intros of both #NovaWBB and @NovaMBB teams and staff, interviews with: Coach Dillon, Coach Willard, members of the 2016 Men’s Basketball National Championship team, and a special celebrity guest along with three point and dunk contests, giveaways, exclusive merchandise, and more!

Details: https://t.co/Q2vqAcrRg7

Tickets: https://t.co/qnNcCy2qUQ

Students: Download the “Nova Athletics Student Tickets”, Lottery opens 9/2 - 12 PM

[Villanova WBB @novawbb]

you keeping up with @16Eliseb yet? Make sure to give her a follow! 📲

#GoNova

[AW Women’s Basketball @AW_LadyGenerals]

Congratulations to @brooke11bender and @16Eliseb for helping to take home the win for “Team Ohio”. Elise was also named the MVP with an impressive 37 point performance.

We’re so proud of how you both represented our program and NW Ohio basketball! Way to work!

[SF Women's Basketball @LadyCougBBall]

Congratulations to our Nancy Rehm MVP’s from today’s games.

Girls MVP: Team Ohio - Elise Bender
Boys MVP: Team Indiana - Gavin Betten

#NancyRehm

@gavin_be11en @16Eliseb

[Jay Gast @jaygast23]

True ambassador of the game. All time UT basketball and NBA great Steve Mix took time out of his schedule to work on improving the skills of my 3 favorite players!! Many thanks to Steve for sharing his knowledge and experience!! @cole_gast @16Eliseb @brooke11bender

[Blade Sports @toledosports]

.@16Eliseb has been named 2025 All-Blade girls basketball player of the year 🏀It is the second consecutive season the @AWGenerals1 stalwart has earned the top honor.

📰: https://t.co/JEGYejWFgo

[AW Women’s Basketball @AW_LadyGenerals]

It was a great day on the court for the Generals at the District 7 All Star Games:

🏀 Brooke Bender winning the 3-Point Contest

🏀 Elise Bender taking home the All Star game MVP

🏀 Sophie Smith with the shot of the game

Thanks @NOD7BCA for hosting such a fun event!

[BCSN @BCSNsports]

Yesterday, the OHSAA announced @AW_LadyGenerals' Elise Bender as the D-II Player of the Year. 🏀 Bender's 24.1 points per game helped lead AW to their first ever State Championship appearance, capping her historic career.

[Legends U Basketball @Legends_Bball]

The #BTA standard!!

Congratulations to our 3️⃣4️⃣ athletes who were Ohio all-state selections in this week’s media teams across all divisions!

#BTA 🟦🟨

[Jay Gast @jaygast23]

All-Ohio girls basketball: Anthony Wayne's Elise Bender named D-II player of the year via The Blade ⁦@16Eliseb⁩ https://t.co/59jeonq4be

[Jim Dabbelt @JDabbs86]

The @PGH_Ohio Division 2 All-Ohio team has been announced. Anthony Wayne @16Eliseb is the Ohio D2 Player of the Year.
@DaniahTrammell @brooke11bender @Aubrey_fritz_24 @2026Peanut @SydBuckets_12 @Jennaslates @thebucket_berry @LizzyFavret42 @maddie_cer24

https://t.co/xCgM1lwFoC

[AW Athletics @AWGenerals1]

🏀 🚨

@AW_LadyGenerals are victorious over Olmsted Falls 56-40 and will play for a STATE CHAMPIONSHIP on Friday at 7:30pm at Dayton Arena!!

[AW Women’s Basketball @AW_LadyGenerals]

🚨 GENERALS WIN 🚨

The Generals punch their ticket to the state championship game after a strong win over Olmsted Falls!

The state championship will take place on Friday, March 14th at 7:30pm at the University of Dayton. The Generals will take on Winton Woods!

[AW Women’s Basketball @AW_LadyGenerals]

Congratulations to Elise Bender on being named a finalist for Ms. Ohio Basketball. This is Elise’s second time being a finalist.

Elise is a leader on and off the court for our program and we continue to be so proud of all of the accolades coming her way. Congrats @16Eliseb!

[Justin Feldkamp @JustinFeldkamp]

Ohio Ms. Basketball Finalists
Dee Alexander, Purcell-Marian
Elise Bender, @AWGenerals1 @AW_LadyGenerals
Naomi Benson, Streetsboro
Ariyana Cradle, Westerville South
Bryn Martin, Springboro
Tatiana Mason, Brush
Riley Thomas, Strasburg-Franklin
Joplin Yoder, Berlin Hiland

[H. Tyler Seggerman @TylerSeggerman]

Ohio Ms. Basketball: Anthony Wayne senior & Villanova signee Elise Bender has been named a finalist for the state’s biggest award…AGAIN!

This season, she’s averaging 24.1 points to go along with nearly 7 rebounds & 4 steals per contest as well

@16Eliseb | @AW_LadyGenerals

[Elise Bender @16Eliseb]

@BCSNsports @Shawnstoledo LEAHHHH!!