MALIBU, Calif. – The Pepperdine women's basketball team brought on some Division I experience in Utah Valley transfer Eve Braslis, head coach Kristen Dowling announced on Wednesday.

The 6-foot-1 forward from Melbourne, Australia will sit out the 2020-21 season per NCAA transfer rules and have two seasons to play with the Waves.

"We are so excited to add someone of Eve's caliber to our program," said Dowling. "She represents everything that we are building toward. A proven Division I player, and one who is successful and efficient, will add size on the perimeter and bring athleticism and work ethic to our program. Her character and maturity is what attracted us to Eve from the beginning, and will complement our returners as they will all become mentors to our newcomers this upcoming season."

Braslis spent her first two years at Utah Valley and started 57 of 58 games. As a sophomore, she was second on the team averaging 10.4 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. She scored a career-high 23 points at Weber State and scored in double figures in 12 games.

"I chose Pepperdine because of its great basketball program and its exceptional academics, which I value highly," said Braslis. "Pepperdine will enable me to achieve all of my academic and professional goals in both studying psychology and in basketball. I think I can learn a lot from all of the coaches and hope to contribute to the success of the team. I am excited to be a Wave!"

Prior to playing at Utah Valley, she played for both the Bellarine Storm and Geelong Supercats club teams, making it to the Victorian Junior Basketball League semi-finals twice and grand final once. She also made the final camp for the U19 Australian National Basketball team.

Braslis is one of six newcomers to the Waves, joining fellow transfer Becky Obinma and freshmen Kendyl Carson, Isabel Montoya, Jane Nwaba and Rosemary Odebunni.