DAYTON – The Wright State women's basketball team has announced the addition of nine signees, six transfers and three freshmen, for the upcoming 2024-25.
 
Olivia Brown (Akron), Lexi Bugajski (App State), Chloe Chard-Peloquin (Canisius), Makenzie Drout (App State), Abbie Riddle (Bowling Green), and Amaya Staton (Merrimack College/Cleveland State) will be coming to Wright State as transfers. Anna Azzara, Florrie Cotterill, and Elle Bruschuk will enter the season as freshmen.
 
 
Olivia Brown
Fishers, IN
University of Akron
Hamilton Southerstern
5-7 | Sophomore | Guard
 
"Olivia is a great addition to our program! She brings a high-level IQ to the game along with being a natural leader. Excited for her to be a Raider!"
 
Highlights

• Played in ten games at Akron.
• Three-year letter winner at Hamilton Southeastern High School.
• Averaged 9.0 points, 8.3 assists, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.5 steals per game in her high school career.
• Adidas All-America selection as a junior.
• Indianapolis Star 2022-23 Preseason Super Team honoree.

 
 
Lexi Bugajski
New Berlin, WI
App State
New Berlin Eisenhower HS
6-0 | Sophomore | Forward
 
"Lexi is going to be great asset for our team next year. Her ability to shoot the ball and guard multiple positions is needed for us to continue improving! Excited for her to be a part of the wright State Family!"
 
Highlights

• Played in 15 games at App State.
• Three-time All-Conference selection, with First-Team and Second-Team honors.
• Two-time All-State selection.
• Finished high school career ranked top power forward by PrepHoops Wisconsin and sixth overall player.
• Led high school team in points, rebounds, assists, and blocks.

 
 
Chloe Chard-Peloquin
Johnstown, OH
Canisius University
Newark Catholic HS
6-3 | Junior | Forward
 
"Chloe adds a lot of length and skill to our front court. She can stretch the floor and has a great motor. We are so happy to welcome her into our Raider Family!"
 
Highlights

• Appeared in two games her second year at Canisius, before being out the rest of the season due to injury.
• Played in 22 games her freshman year, averaging 3.2 rebounds per game.
• Shot .422 from the floor, going 38-of-90 in the 2022-23 season.
• 2023-24 MAAC All-Academic Team selection.
• Four-year high school basketball letter-winner, and three-year for volleyball.
• Averaged 13 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals per game her senior year.

 
 
Makenzie Drout
Kimberly, WI
App State
Kimberly HS
5-9 | Sophomore | Guard
 
"We are thrilled to welcome Makenzie to our Raider Family. She brings a dynamic scoring ability that will help our offense. We recruited her in high school and are excited at the chance to coach her!"
 
Highlights

• Played in 24 games at App State, starting in two.
• Recorded a collegiate career high of 12 points, with five field goals made, at Marquette on December 17, 2023.
• Four-year high school letter-winner.
• Finished her high school career with 1,399 points, ranking second in program history, and held the school record with 655 rebounds.
• Northeast Wisconsin Player of the Year nominee.

 
 
Abbie Riddle
Baltimore, OH
Bowling Green
Liberty Union HS
5-10 | Sophomore | Guard
 
"Abbie will be another great addition to the program! She is tough, smart, and very versatile. She will impact the game in a lot of ways!"
 
Highlights

• Four-year letterwinner at Liberty Union High School.
• Recorded 1,177 points in three years of HS ball.
• Averaged 18 points, five rebounds, and five assists per game as a high school sophomore.
• All-Ohio First-Team selection as a senior, previously a third-team honor as a sophomore and honorable mention as a freshman.

 
 
Amaya Staton
Lorain, OH
Merrimack College/Cleveland State
Amherst Steele HS
6-1 | Graduate | Forward
 
"We are thrilled to coach Amaya for her last year of basketball! Her defense, rebounding, & athleticism will be instrumental for our program next year!"
 
Highlights

• Totaled 504 points, averaging 7.9 points per game, in three seasons at MC.
• In the 2023-24 season, averaged 10.9 points per game shooting 46% overall and 80.5% on the line.
• Tallied 359 rebounds, 78 blocks, and 38 steals at MC.
• Recorded a career high of 26 points against Yale on December 3, 2023.

 

Anna Azzara
Royersford, PA
Spring-Ford HS
5-6 | Guard
 
Highlights

• Four Year Starting point guard at Spring-Ford High School in Royersford, PA scoring 1641 points, 279 Steals, 482 rebounds, 393 assists and making it to two PIAA 6A State Championship games in high school Career.
• Senior year 1st Team All State PIAA 6A, Mercury All- Area Player of the year, 1st Team All Area, 1st Team All-PAC and 1st Team All-League.
• Averaged 15.6 points per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, 3.3 assists per game, and 3 steals per game.
• Currently a finalist for 2024 Miss PA Basketball.
• Second all-time leading scorer both boys and girls behind Iowa's Lucy Olsen

 

Elle Bruschuk
Villa Park, IL
Willowbrook HS
6-0 | Guard
 
Highlights

• Finished her high school career with 1,059 points, 853 rebounds, 313 assists, 200 steals, and 151 blocks.
• Received All-West Suburban Conference Honors.

 
 
Florrie Cotterill
Lee-on-the-Solent, England
Itchen College
6-2 | Forward
 
Highlights

• NBL D1W League Champions and Playoff Champions 2023 Team Solent Kestrels
• WEABL Finalist 2023 Itchen College
• WEABL South 2nd team 2024
• Hoopsfix all-star player 2023 and 2024. GB u20 last 16
• Averaged 9.7 points per game, 7.7 rebounds per game, 2 steals per game and 1.3 blocks per game in WEABL with Itchen College 2024
• Has 3 A levels
• Was a sports ambassador through high school to drive sports into every day habits
• Prefect to represent the school academically and mentored younger years