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.

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Tuesday, October 14

Women's Basketball Press Conference - September 25th

Thursday, September 25

Women's Basketball Heads to NCAA First Round in Los Angeles

Tuesday, March 18

Women's Basketball Selection Show Reaction

Sunday, March 16

Ullstrom dribbling around a texas player

Spiders Receive Votes in USA TODAY Sports Preseason Coaches Poll

Thursday, October 23

Aaron Roussell & Nolan Knight

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Thursday, October 23

Maggie Doogan and Rachel Ullstrom

Doogan, Ullstrom Named to 2026 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Preseason Watch List

Wednesday, October 22

Tierra Simon during practice

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Wednesday, October 15