FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason University women's basketball head coach Nyla Milleson has announced the signing of Teodora Popovic (Futog, Serbia) who will compete for the Patriots beginning fall of 2020.

The Patriots will add another player with an international background as their roster already features four student-athletes from outside the states: Marika Korpinen (Finland), Livija Kaktaite (Lithuania), Vita Stam (Netherlands) and Milica Manojlovic (Montenegro).

"Teodora plays a very exciting brand of basketball," said Milleson. "She is an aggressive scorer who is constantly looking to make plays for herself and for her teammates. Her shooting, ball handling, and passing skills will make her an instant fan favorite. She is a very focused and motivated student-athlete, and she will fit right into our team culture which is based on the values of hard work, respect, accountability and passion."

The 5-foot-8 guard comes to Mason with a plethora of international experience, playing for Novosadska ŽKA in the first women's basketball league of Serbia this past season.

Popovic appeared in 18 games where she shot 40.0 percent from behind-the-arc and 86.0 percent from the free throw line. She averaged 11 points and three rebounds per game and finished third on the team in assists.

In addition, she represented Serbia in the 2017 FIBA U16 European Championships.

Popovic joins the incoming class which includes Taylor Jameson (Wichita, Kan.), Vanessa Laumbach (Woodbridge, Va.), Daijah Jefferson (Hopewell, Va.) and Manojlovic (Tivat, Montenegro).

"Even though we have not been on campus since March, we are working and preparing each day to be the best team possible next season, and we are very glad that Teodora will be with us," added Milleson.