University of Richmond Athletics
Women’s Basketball Signs Four Spiders for 2025-26
11/15/2024 | Women's Basketball
RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Richmond women's basketball team unveiled its 2025 signing class on Friday with four Spiders joining the roster for the 2025-26 season in Rayne Wright, Aneisha Scott, Shaneka Campbell and Ava Persichetti.
"We knew 2025 was going to be a very important class for us and our staff really hit this one out of the park," Head Coach Aaron Roussell said. "Each of these student-athletes complement each other well and will make a huge impact on our program. In addition to their on-court potential, I am equally excited about them as young women and what they and their incredible families will bring to Richmond women's basketball."
Wright, a Midlothian, Va. native, joins Richmond as a First Team All-Reigon, All-State and All-Metro honoree and plays for Team Durant. Most recently, she helped lead the Manchester High School to the program's first VHSL Class 6 State Championship in 2024.
"Rayne is an exceptional local talent that I have seen numerous times over the last several years," Roussell said. "Her IQ and skill set are a perfect match for our system and she will blossom and reach even greater heights playing with us."
Scott, a product of Minnesota, is a 2021-22 Tri-Metro All-Conference Honorable Mention in addition to being named to the 2022-23 3A Girls State All-Tournament Team, 2022-23 Tri-Metro All-Conference Team, 2022-23 2023 Tri-Metro All-Defensive Team, 2023-24 3A Girls State All-Tournament Team and 2023-24 MGBCA 3A All-State team. She was also named the 2023-24 Tri-Metro Player of the Year and has surpassed 1,000 points in her high school career.
"Aneisha has great point guard skills but can also score the ball in many ways as well," Roussell said. "She has an elite court sense and handle that not only creates her own scoring but makes others better as well. Her future teammates will love playing with her and will love the opportunities she creates for them."
Campbell joins the Spiders from The Bronx, N.Y. as she was named Harry S. Truman Pre Holiday Tournament MVP in 2022, Rose Classic Super Jam MVP in 2023 and holds a PSAL Championship title after being the league leader in total rebounds (2022-23). Most recently, she was named the Rose Classic Super Jam MVP in 2024.
"Neka is an unbelievable talent," Roussell continued. "She is relatively new to the game of basketball but has already showed an ability to dominate at the highest of levels. Her athleticism will impact the program from day one as her game continues to grow and will make her a high-impact player for us on both ends of the floor."
Persichetti hails from Blairsville, Pa. and is a 2x First-Team All-State selection in addition to being named All-Gazette and Renda Media Player of the Year. Persichetti has 1,737 total points for River Valley HS through three seasons and averaged 20.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game in 2023-24.
"Ava is a lights-out shooter and can also create her own shot at a high level," Roussell said. "We are very excited about how she complements the rest of the signing class as well as our current roster and what that will mean for us next year at multiple positions."
"I am very grateful for our staff and the work that they put into assembling this high-level class," Roussell continued. "We will lose some great players at the end of this season, but the future of Spider Basketball is very bright."
"We knew 2025 was going to be a very important class for us and our staff really hit this one out of the park," Head Coach Aaron Roussell said. "Each of these student-athletes complement each other well and will make a huge impact on our program. In addition to their on-court potential, I am equally excited about them as young women and what they and their incredible families will bring to Richmond women's basketball."
Wright, a Midlothian, Va. native, joins Richmond as a First Team All-Reigon, All-State and All-Metro honoree and plays for Team Durant. Most recently, she helped lead the Manchester High School to the program's first VHSL Class 6 State Championship in 2024.
"Rayne is an exceptional local talent that I have seen numerous times over the last several years," Roussell said. "Her IQ and skill set are a perfect match for our system and she will blossom and reach even greater heights playing with us."
Scott, a product of Minnesota, is a 2021-22 Tri-Metro All-Conference Honorable Mention in addition to being named to the 2022-23 3A Girls State All-Tournament Team, 2022-23 Tri-Metro All-Conference Team, 2022-23 2023 Tri-Metro All-Defensive Team, 2023-24 3A Girls State All-Tournament Team and 2023-24 MGBCA 3A All-State team. She was also named the 2023-24 Tri-Metro Player of the Year and has surpassed 1,000 points in her high school career.
"Aneisha has great point guard skills but can also score the ball in many ways as well," Roussell said. "She has an elite court sense and handle that not only creates her own scoring but makes others better as well. Her future teammates will love playing with her and will love the opportunities she creates for them."
Campbell joins the Spiders from The Bronx, N.Y. as she was named Harry S. Truman Pre Holiday Tournament MVP in 2022, Rose Classic Super Jam MVP in 2023 and holds a PSAL Championship title after being the league leader in total rebounds (2022-23). Most recently, she was named the Rose Classic Super Jam MVP in 2024.
"Neka is an unbelievable talent," Roussell continued. "She is relatively new to the game of basketball but has already showed an ability to dominate at the highest of levels. Her athleticism will impact the program from day one as her game continues to grow and will make her a high-impact player for us on both ends of the floor."
Persichetti hails from Blairsville, Pa. and is a 2x First-Team All-State selection in addition to being named All-Gazette and Renda Media Player of the Year. Persichetti has 1,737 total points for River Valley HS through three seasons and averaged 20.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game in 2023-24.
"Ava is a lights-out shooter and can also create her own shot at a high level," Roussell said. "We are very excited about how she complements the rest of the signing class as well as our current roster and what that will mean for us next year at multiple positions."
"I am very grateful for our staff and the work that they put into assembling this high-level class," Roussell continued. "We will lose some great players at the end of this season, but the future of Spider Basketball is very bright."
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