West Virginia University women’s basketball coach Mike Carey announced the addition of Chania Ray on Monday. Ray, a transfer from Florida State, must sit out due to NCAA transfer rules.

 

Ray, a native of Alexandria, Virginia, spent the fall of 2014 with the Seminoles averaging 5.7 minutes in six games played. The freshman recorded a pair of assists and a steal in her collegiate debut against UAB on Nov. 14. Against Furman, she grabbed a career-best two rebounds in the Seminoles’ win over the Paladins.

 

“Chania is a great addition for us,” said Carey. “She comes from a fantastic high school and AAU program. Her athleticism and basketball IQ will help our program move forward. We’re excited to have Chania as part of our Mountaineer family.”

 

The 5-foot-8 guard was regarded as one of the most talented players from the Northern Virginia area. ESPN HoopGurlz rated her as the 25th-best player in her position for the 2014 class. Ray is described as an athletic combo guard, who can score and distribute with ease.

 

During her four years at Riverdale Baptist High School, she guided the Crusaders to a 57-9 overall record. Ray averaged 17.4 points during her senior season and shot 72.3 percent from the free throw line.

 

Ray helped defeat Fremont (Plain City, Utah), 60-35, in the Dick’s Sporting Goods High School National Championship game in Madison Square Garden after pouring in a game-high 22 points, five rebounds and four assists. Her coast-to-coast layup with just seconds remaining lifted Riverdale Baptist over Edgewater (Orlando, Fla.), 59-58, in the Dick’s Sporting Goods High School National Semifinals. She would later be tabbed the Dick’s Sporting Goods National MVP.

 

Ray guided Riverdale Baptist to a No. 7 final ranking in the USA TODAY Sports Super 25 poll and a No. 15 ranking in the ESPNw Top 25 Power Rankings.

 

She was tabbed a 2013-14 Washington Post All-MET First Team performer. Additionally, Ray racked up numerous other honors including ESBC All-American, NACA All-American, All-Arlington Sun Gazette First Team and All-NSP First Team. Ray and the Crusaders finished 28-3 in her senior season.

 

As a junior, Ray averaged 13.7 points and drilled 49 three-pointers en route to being a Washington Post All-MET Honorable Mention selection. Ray played AAU basketball for the Washington DC based Maryland Lady Terps.