Vandal Pros: Aadland Signs First Professional Contract, Joins Sparta Bartreng

MOSCOW, Idaho – Idaho Women’s Basketball alumna Jennifer Aadland has signed her first professional contract with Sparta Bertrange in the top tier of Luxembourg women’s basketball. 

Aadland transferred to Idaho prior to last season after spending the previous four years at Augustana University. A native of Laramie, Wyo., the 6’1″ post player made an immediate impact for head coach Arthur Moreira and the Vandals. 

She started all 30 games for Idaho last season and became one of the best rebounders in the nation, snagging 7.6 defensive rebounds per game which was 12^th best in the country last season. Her basketball prowess wasn’t just limited to crashing the boards, though. Aadland scored in double figures on 17 different occasions last season including a 19-point outburst against Idaho State. She recorded eight points-rebounds double-doubles throughout the season. 

“Coming to Idaho for my last year of college basketball was nothing short of amazing,” a grateful Aadland said after signing her contract with Sparta. “The coaches and my teammates made it feel like home from the start, and I wouldn’t have gotten this amazing opportunity without Idaho’s support.”

Aadland also achieved remarkable success in the classroom throughout her college tenure. She was named to the 2024-25 CSC Academic All-District Team and was also tabbed to the Big Sky 2025 All-Academic Team as a General Management major. 

With the announcement, Aadland becomes the 14^th Vandal to currently be playing in the pros. She is also the 17^th active pro that Coach Moreira has developed. 

Sparta Bartreng is in the top tier of Luxembourg women’s basketball. The team finished last season with a 15-6 record and rounded out the season in second place. In the playoffs, Sparta advanced to the league finals.

MOREIRA’S THOUGHTS

Jen came to Idaho after a successful career at the D2 level. She had an interest in playing overseas if she had the chance and at the end of our summer workouts, I told her she would definitely have an opportunity. She was the most improved player on the team after the five weeks of summer workouts. Numbers-wise, she had the best season of her career and at a higher level than she played before. It is all credit to her and the work she put in.

 

I’m really excited she gets to start her professional career in Luxembourg, a league that has historically been a really good fit for former Vandals such as Mikayla Ferenz and Beyonce Bea.

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