11/12/2026 1:09:00 PM | Women's Basketball
LYNCHBURG, Va. – A versatile post player from the Netherlands, Irene Wassink has signed with the Liberty women's basketball team for the 2027-28 academic year.
Wassink will join fellow Netherlands native Lynn Peters as part of the Lady Flames' frontcourt next season.
Irene Wassink (F, 6-2, Emmeloord, Netherlands)
Wassink, who attends ROC van Amsterdam, plays for Orange Lions Academy, the same team which produced former Lady Flame Pien Steenbergen.
Wassink has gained a considerable amount of experience playing for the Netherlands' junior national teams. Most recently, she and future Liberty teammate Peters helped the Netherlands place fifth in the 2026 FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket Division B event.
Wassink averaged 9.6 ppg and a team-high 7.1 rpg at the 2025 FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket Division B tournament, contributing to the Netherlands' seventh-place showing.
"I'm happy with my decision to attend Liberty, and I'm excited for next year," Wassink stated.
What They're Saying About Irene Wassink
"We're excited to welcome Irene Wassink to Liberty University. At 6-2, Irene brings great versatility, with the ability to play both on the perimeter and inside. Coming from a strong basketball family and Orange Lions Academy in the Netherlands, she'll bring valuable international experience and maturity to our program. We can't wait to get her in a Liberty uniform!"
Alexis Sherard, Liberty Women's Basketball Head Coach
"I am excited for Irene to be signing with Liberty University. This is a great fit for her on all fronts. From a basketball standpoint, she fits into the style that Liberty plays and she can continue to develop individually. From a personal standpoint, she is in a place where she will be supported, challenged and grow in all aspects. It is a great fit for both sides, and I can't wait to follow Irene's career at Liberty."
Molly McDowell, Orange Lions Academy Head Coach
Wassink will join fellow Netherlands native Lynn Peters as part of the Lady Flames' frontcourt next season.
Irene Wassink (F, 6-2, Emmeloord, Netherlands)
Wassink, who attends ROC van Amsterdam, plays for Orange Lions Academy, the same team which produced former Lady Flame Pien Steenbergen.
Wassink has gained a considerable amount of experience playing for the Netherlands' junior national teams. Most recently, she and future Liberty teammate Peters helped the Netherlands place fifth in the 2026 FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket Division B event.
Wassink averaged 9.6 ppg and a team-high 7.1 rpg at the 2025 FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket Division B tournament, contributing to the Netherlands' seventh-place showing.
"I'm happy with my decision to attend Liberty, and I'm excited for next year," Wassink stated.
What They're Saying About Irene Wassink
"We're excited to welcome Irene Wassink to Liberty University. At 6-2, Irene brings great versatility, with the ability to play both on the perimeter and inside. Coming from a strong basketball family and Orange Lions Academy in the Netherlands, she'll bring valuable international experience and maturity to our program. We can't wait to get her in a Liberty uniform!"
Alexis Sherard, Liberty Women's Basketball Head Coach
"I am excited for Irene to be signing with Liberty University. This is a great fit for her on all fronts. From a basketball standpoint, she fits into the style that Liberty plays and she can continue to develop individually. From a personal standpoint, she is in a place where she will be supported, challenged and grow in all aspects. It is a great fit for both sides, and I can't wait to follow Irene's career at Liberty."
Molly McDowell, Orange Lions Academy Head Coach
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