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Kate Peterson Abiad Announces First Mastodon WBB Transfer Class
6/25/2026 11:04:00 AM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball head coach Kate Peterson Abiad has announced her first transfer portal class. The four-member class of Meegan Fahy (SIUE), Madison Lewis (Eastern Kentucky), Hiba Malkawi (Southern Illinois) and Amaris Timmons (Langston) join the Purdue Fort Wayne squad this summer.
"As we looked to finalize this year's roster, our priority in the transfer portal was finding high-character, driven student-athletes who align with our vision of hard work and team unity," Peterson Abiad said.
Fahy is a 5-foot-6 guard from Niles, Illinois and spent the last two seasons at SIUE. She averaged 4.3 points and 1.5 rebounds per game last season for the Cougars. Prior to arriving in Edwardsville, Fahy led her Maine South High School squad to a 31-2 record in her senior season, averaging 16.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 2.2 assists per game. She also broke the single-season free throw percentage record. Fahy was selected as an Illinois Basketball Coaches Association First Team All-State honoree as a senior and was a nominee for McDonald's All-America.
"Meegan brings a genuine passion for the game and natural leadership to the point guard position," Peterson Abiad said. "She's a relentless competitor who plays with joy, and her physical, tough style of play will translate perfectly to the Horizon League."
Lewis is a 5-foot-7 guard from Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She started her career with two seasons at Wabash Valley, where she was named an NJCAA First Team All-American and the Great Rivers Athletic Conference Player of the Year. While at Wabash Valley, she averaged 16.3 points per game as a sophomore, including a season-high 31 against Erie. At Eastern Kentucky, Lewis played in 25 games in her first season of Division I, recording 3.8 points per game with a 40.2 percent shooting clip. She helped the Colonels secure a 25-9 record and a berth to the Women's Basketball Invitational Tournament (WBIT). She scored 16 points in the regular season finale victory over Bellarmine, which clinched EKU's Atlantic Sun regular season title. She graduated from Columbia Academy, where she scored over 2,100 points en route to becoming the program's all-time leading scorer.
"Madi's explosive first step and elite quickness make her an exciting addition," Peterson Abiad said. "With a relatively young and untested roster, her significant collegiate game experience will be an incredibly valuable asset for us this season."
Malkawi is a Plano, Texas native. The 5-foot-7 guard spent time at Eastern Oklahoma State, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M and Southern Illinois. Malkawi was most recently at Southern Illinois, where she played in 19 games, averaging 1.6 points per game. At Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, she scored over 330 points for the Norse, leading them to a conference runner-up finish. A Plano West graduate, Malkawi was a First Team All-Conference selection in 2022 after averaging 14.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
"Hiba plays with a level of passion and intensity that will help set the standard for Purdue Fort Wayne basketball," Peterson Abiad said. "She is a high-character player who is entirely focused on helping her team succeed, and we are thrilled to welcome her to Fort Wayne."
Timmons is a 6-foot-1 forward from Bridgeport, Connecticut. She started her career at Division II Kentucky State, where she played in 16 games. She then transferred to Langston, a member of the NAIA, where she spent the 2025-26 season. She earned the starting role in 18 games and averaged 6.3 points per game while shooting 55.7 percent from the floor. Timmons is a 2024 graduate of Kolbe Cathedral, where she averaged 14.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game en route to All-Conference and All-State honors in 2024.
"Amaris addresses a key need for us: size, athleticism, and proven post experience," Peterson Abiad said. "She runs the floor well, possesses excellent hands, and is a strong finisher inside. Her determination to command the paint is a tremendous plus for our program."
The four-member transfer class recently joined Purdue Fort Wayne this summer to prepare for the 2026-27 campaign.
"As we looked to finalize this year's roster, our priority in the transfer portal was finding high-character, driven student-athletes who align with our vision of hard work and team unity," Peterson Abiad said.
Fahy is a 5-foot-6 guard from Niles, Illinois and spent the last two seasons at SIUE. She averaged 4.3 points and 1.5 rebounds per game last season for the Cougars. Prior to arriving in Edwardsville, Fahy led her Maine South High School squad to a 31-2 record in her senior season, averaging 16.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 2.2 assists per game. She also broke the single-season free throw percentage record. Fahy was selected as an Illinois Basketball Coaches Association First Team All-State honoree as a senior and was a nominee for McDonald's All-America.
"Meegan brings a genuine passion for the game and natural leadership to the point guard position," Peterson Abiad said. "She's a relentless competitor who plays with joy, and her physical, tough style of play will translate perfectly to the Horizon League."
Lewis is a 5-foot-7 guard from Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She started her career with two seasons at Wabash Valley, where she was named an NJCAA First Team All-American and the Great Rivers Athletic Conference Player of the Year. While at Wabash Valley, she averaged 16.3 points per game as a sophomore, including a season-high 31 against Erie. At Eastern Kentucky, Lewis played in 25 games in her first season of Division I, recording 3.8 points per game with a 40.2 percent shooting clip. She helped the Colonels secure a 25-9 record and a berth to the Women's Basketball Invitational Tournament (WBIT). She scored 16 points in the regular season finale victory over Bellarmine, which clinched EKU's Atlantic Sun regular season title. She graduated from Columbia Academy, where she scored over 2,100 points en route to becoming the program's all-time leading scorer.
"Madi's explosive first step and elite quickness make her an exciting addition," Peterson Abiad said. "With a relatively young and untested roster, her significant collegiate game experience will be an incredibly valuable asset for us this season."
Malkawi is a Plano, Texas native. The 5-foot-7 guard spent time at Eastern Oklahoma State, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M and Southern Illinois. Malkawi was most recently at Southern Illinois, where she played in 19 games, averaging 1.6 points per game. At Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, she scored over 330 points for the Norse, leading them to a conference runner-up finish. A Plano West graduate, Malkawi was a First Team All-Conference selection in 2022 after averaging 14.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
"Hiba plays with a level of passion and intensity that will help set the standard for Purdue Fort Wayne basketball," Peterson Abiad said. "She is a high-character player who is entirely focused on helping her team succeed, and we are thrilled to welcome her to Fort Wayne."
Timmons is a 6-foot-1 forward from Bridgeport, Connecticut. She started her career at Division II Kentucky State, where she played in 16 games. She then transferred to Langston, a member of the NAIA, where she spent the 2025-26 season. She earned the starting role in 18 games and averaged 6.3 points per game while shooting 55.7 percent from the floor. Timmons is a 2024 graduate of Kolbe Cathedral, where she averaged 14.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game en route to All-Conference and All-State honors in 2024.
"Amaris addresses a key need for us: size, athleticism, and proven post experience," Peterson Abiad said. "She runs the floor well, possesses excellent hands, and is a strong finisher inside. Her determination to command the paint is a tremendous plus for our program."
The four-member transfer class recently joined Purdue Fort Wayne this summer to prepare for the 2026-27 campaign.
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