Melissa Mwanza - Women's Basketball - University of Richmond Athletics

Photo of the Women's Basketball Team traveling to Ohio State

Women's Basketball team reacting to the 2024 NCAA Bracket

Richmond Women's basketball team: ticket punched

Photo of the Atlantic 10 Champions

Mwanza hugging Townsend an VanArsdale

Photo of all Women's Basketball Players and coaches pregame

Women's basketball team celebrating a win over VCU

Women''s Basketball lined up on the court for the National Anthem

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Melissa Mwanza

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-2
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Life Christian Academy
Hometown:
Harare, Zimbabwe

2023-24 (Freshman)

2024 Atlantic 10 Champion
2024 Atlantic 10 Regular Season Champion
Made her Richmond debut at Duke on 11/6/23 and recorded two rebounds.
Finished the year with 15 appearances for the Spiders and averaged 1.2 ppg and 1.1 rpg to match 18 points, 16 rebounds in addition to two steals.
Saw a season-high four points, six minutes, four rebounds and an assist vs Delaware State on 11/12/23.

PRIOR TO RICHMOND

Attended Life Christian Academy
A Harare, Zimbabwe native, averaged 11 points and six rebounds per game as a junior at Life Christian Academy.
Played with AAU team Cap City Ballerz.

Alisa Kresge Welcome Reception

Wednesday, April 29

Women's Basketball Heading to the NCAA Tournament

Sunday, March 15

A10 Womens Basketball Preview

Wednesday, March 04

Women's Basketball Postgame - Rhode Island

Wednesday, February 25

Recruit photo of Emma Schoen

Women’s Basketball Signs Emma Schoen for 2026-27

Wednesday, April 29

Photo of Alexandra Vandiver

Women’s Basketball Signs Alexandra Vandiver for 2026-27, First Signee Under Kresge

Tuesday, April 28

Graphic announcing a Welcome Reception for Alisa Kresge on April 29

Spider Athletics to Welcome Alisa Kresge at Wednesday Evening Reception

Friday, April 24

Ally Sweeney in the starting lineup run out

Sweeney Returning to Lead Spiders in 2026-27

Saturday, April 18