Women's Basketball 4/30/2026 10:30:00 AM

Women’s Basketball Signs Four Transfers for Upcoming Season

RADFORD, Va. – Radford Women's Basketball Head Coach Mike McGuire has announced the signings of four incoming transfers set to join the team for the 2026-27 season.

Three of the four transfers combine to boast a combined seven seasons at the Division I level, with incoming sophomore Ralee Bare comes to Radford from Division II Lenoir-Rhyne.

Made 20 starts for the Owls her junior season, averaging 34.8 minutes per game
Ranked second in C-USA in minutes average (34.8) and third in assist average (4.4)
Led Kennesaw State with 87 assists, tied for fourth-most in a single season in program history
Recorded career high in points (22), field goals (8), and three-pointers made (6) vs. Western Kentucky on January 4
One of two players in C-USA to have multiple games of nine assists during the 2025-26 season
Tied for 10^th in KSU DI history with a 35.4 three-point percentage
Tied for fourth in KSU all-time single season assist average (4.4)
Played in 31 games her sophomore season and all 30 games her freshman season, totaling 81 games across three seasons with the Owls
Averaged 11.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game as a junior and two-time co-captain at Wheeler High School in Marietta … finished prep career at The Galloway School in Atlanta
Played AAU with Hoops Dreams Athletics and named to three all-star tournaments
Chosen as standout player at the Orlando Splash event and was voted the 2021 She Got Game MVP

KAILYN ON RADFORD: "I chose Radford because from the moment I stepped on campus it felt different. The chemistry was real, the energy was genuine, and it felt like a true family. What stood out most was how Coach McGuire believed in me, not just as a player but as a person. That belief meant everything. Radford gives me more than a place to play, it gives me a home away from home where I know I can grow, compete, and be myself."

MCGUIRE ON KAILYN: "Kailyn will bring a wealth of experience to our program after spending three seasons at Kennesaw State. Kailyn is an experienced, versatile, and athletic guard that will be able to play as a combo or point guard. After talking in depth with Kailyn, I love what she stands for and how she views the game. Kailyn will bring a determined mindset to our program. Kailyn fit right in with our strong core of returning players on her visit and we know she will help us set the tone beginning this summer."

Played in 18 games (all starts) her sophomore season, averaging 10.7 points per game
Made six three-pointers in a game twice during the season (vs. IU Indy on Nov. 20 and Belmont on Dec. 17), the most by any Evansville player in 2025-26
Ranked second on the team in scoring (10.7 ppg), eighth in three-point field goals (31), and 23^rd in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) in scoring at time of injury in mid-January
Scored in double figures in 12 of first 17 games of sophomore season
Played in 24 games (11 starts) her freshman season at Evansville
Finished fifth on the team in minutes per game (22.3) and scoring (6.5 ppg) in 2024-25
Reached double figures six times, all in MVC play
Named MVC Freshman of the Week after scoring 14 points against Bradley (Feb. 13, 2024) and a season-high 17 points against Illinois State (Feb. 15, 2024)
Four-year starter at Randall K. Cooper and led the Jaguars to back-to-back runs to the Kentucky State Tournament Final Four in 2023 and 2024
Named all-state, all-region, all-conference, and KHSAA All-Tournament her senior year
Scored over 1,600 points, had over 600 rebounds, and 200+ steals in her high school career

LOGAN ON RADFORD: "Radford felt like the right place to finish my college career because it has everything I was looking for — a great environment, coaches who truly believe in me, and teammates who I know will make the game fun! I wanted to spend my last two years competing at a high level with people who push me, support me, and feel like family. Radford is home, and I'm excited for what's ahead."

MCGUIRE ON LOGAN: "Logan is an experienced, versatile guard coming to us from Evansville. One of our goals this spring was to bring in proven scoring and versatility to our perimeter. Logan demonstrated the ability to do so in the Missouri Valley Conference and we believe her production will translate exceptionally well to the Big South Conference. Logan has been a winner in her basketball career and is eager to do so again. She is a great fit for our culture and look forward to her impacting us in many ways."

Appeared in 19 games with two starts in senior season at Richmond
Scored a season-high two points at William & Mary on Nov. 12 and had two steals on Feb. 14 at Davidson
Has multiple NCAA Tournament appearances, including the 2025 First Four game against Nebraska and a 2024 win against Georgia Tech
Made collegiate debut on Nov. 9, 2024, against Morgan State after missing first two seasons due to injury and scored her first basket on Nov. 15, 2024, vs. Gardner-Webb
Appeared in 12 games her junior season
Was member of team that won the Florida 6A State Championship in 2021 and 2022
Nominated to the McDonald's All-American Team and USA Today High School Sports Southeast Florida Team
Averaged 9.6 rebounds per game as a junior in high school

JADA ON RADFORD: "I chose Radford because it just feels like a family. From my first conversations with the coaching staff, everything was real and genuine. Coach McGuire is exactly the type of coach I want to play for. He is someone who really believes in me and is going to push me to help me reach my goals. We also share a lot of the same values and I love the culture they've built. Everyone's bought in, working hard, and focused on winning a championship. That's exactly what I want to be a part of."

MCGUIRE ON JADA: "We had great conversations with Jada during her transfer portal process. I was immediately drawn to her perspective, maturity, and confidence in what she was looking for in her next school. Jada will be an exceptional teammate and we will love her "hate to lose" mindset quickly. Jada has been a part of a high level winning culture so she knows what winning looks like day to day. Jada will bring athleticism and aggressiveness to our forward position immediately."

Appeared in 21 games (no starts) in lone season at Lenoir-Rhyne
Named to the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) All-Freshman Team
Averaged 8.7 points per game, 5.2 rebounds per game, and 20.6 minutes per game
Reached double figures scoring in eight games
Ranked second on the team in free throw percentage (86.7%), third in assists (70), steals (49), and rebounding average (5.2),
Scored a season-high 27 points to help the Bears defeat No. 10 Coker on Jan. 14
Helped team set program record with 20 conference wins in addition to a SAC Regular Season Championship
Bears also reached just their second NCAA Tournament Elite Eight in program history
Twice was the conference player of the year and first team all-district in high school
Also named third-team all-state her senior year
Participated in the NC East-West All-Star Basketball Game
Earned NCHSAA 21 Sportsmanship Award and was the 2A State Championship Most Outstanding Player her senior year
Averaged 13.6 points per game, 5.6 assists per game, and 6.7 steals per game her senior year at North Wilkes

RALEE ON RADFORD: I chose Radford because from the moment I stepped on campus, it felt like family. I loved the coaching style, the culture they've built, and I truly feel like my game fits the way they play. Spending time with the girls on the team, I felt an instant connection and could already see how well we would work together on and off the court. I'm excited for this next chapter and thankful for the opportunity to be a Highlander!"

MCGUIRE ON RALEE: "Ralee Bare is an exciting addition to our women's basketball program. Ralee is going to bring a fearlessness and a passion for the game that our program loves. Ralee has incredible upside as a basketball player and point guard. Our style of play fits Ralee's game exceptionally well - we think her size, skill, scoring, and aggressiveness will only enhance our ability to be more efficient offensively moving forward. Most importantly, Ralee expects to win and has won throughout her career. Her mindset will be felt as soon as she steps on campus."

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