Women's Basketball 11/13/2021 3:40:00 PM

Wagner and Rhoades Sign with Women’s Basketball for 2022-23 Season

RADFORD, VA. – The Radford Women's Basketball team will welcome two new additions to the program for the 2022-23 season. Olivia Wagner, a 5'7 guard from Crozet, Virginia, will join the Highlanders as a freshman. Maci Rhoades, a 5'11 guard will also be an incoming freshman from Beavercreek High School in Beavercreek, Ohio.

Olivia Wagner
Guard | 5-7 | Crozet, Va. | St. Annes-Belfield School
Wagner

Before attending St. Annes-Belfield, Wagner started her high school career at The Miller School in Central Virginia where she helped lead the team to back-to-back Virginia Independent Schools Division II state tournament appearances.
During her sophomore year at The Miller School, Wagner averaged a team-high 17.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.5 steals a game leading the team to the state semifinals match.
At the conclusion of the 2019-20 season, Wagner was named to First Team All-State for Virginia Independent Schools Division II.
Wagner has not been able to play at St. Annes-Belfield yet due to COVID-19 cancelling the 2020-21 season.
Wagner is the daughter of 16-year Major League Baseball veteran and seven-time All Star Billy Wagner. Wagner also had multiple sublings compete on the Division I level.

OLIVIA ON WHY SHE CHOSE RADFORD: "I chose Radford because after my unofficial visit I loved the entire program. The girls were very competitive and had really good chemistry, and that was something I really wanted to be a part of. Radford is a place I know I will be pushed in both athletics and academics. I wanted to say thank you to Coach McGuire and the assistant coaches for taking a chance on me and giving me a place to call home."

MCGUIRE ON OLIVIA: "We are excited to welcome Liv to our women's basketball program. What drew me to Liv was her work ethic and gym rat mentality. She loves to work on her game and has made herself into an excellent point guard. She is skilled, competitive, and tough – which aligns with our program and what we want to be about on a daily basis. Liv will be able to score and make others better within our offense."

MACI RHOADES
Guard | 5-11 | Beavercreek, Ohio | Beavercreek High School
Rhoades

Played for the Dayton Lady Hoopstars coached by Chris George.
Daughter of Paula and James Rhoades.
With Beavercreek High School Rhoades she was a leader for the team offensively and defensively. Prep Girls Hoops described her as, "(Rhoades) finishes well at the rim with good footwork, has quality leadership and is a good vocal floor general."
Was an honorable mention for Ohio's Southwest District I basketball all-star team.

MACI ON WHY SHE CHOSE RADFORD: "I chose Radford because everything about it felt right. It felt like home."

MCGUIRE ON MACI: "Maci will be a versatile player for us. What drew me to her is how she competes on both ends of the floor. She is an active, long, and feisty defender that can anticipate actions on the defensive end of the floor. Offensively, Maci will be a wing for us. I love her ability to pass and see the game. She also has the ability to score in a variety of ways. Maci is a competitor, and we look forward to her bringing that spirit and mindset to our program as soon as she arrives next summer."

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