Troy Women Add Four on First Day of Early Signing Period

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TROY, Ala. – Head coach Chanda Rigby and the Troy women's basketball program announced the signing of four players on Wednesday, the first day of the season's early signing period. Caitlyn Ramirez, Lacey Buchanon, Dajia Williams and Felecity Havens will all join the Trojans for the 2014-15 season.

"Troy University women's basketball took a huge step forward in signing these young ladies to our program today," Rigby said. "They are a great compliment to the good base of players that we will return in the 2014-2015 season. We just got much better."

Ramirez, a 6-foot-2 power forward, comes to Troy from Tyler Junior College. The Shawnee, Okla., native is the 23rd ranked junior college player (5th ranked poward forward) in the nation by Dan Olsen Girls Basketball Report. She will join the Trojans as a sophomore after taking a medical redshirt at Tyler in 2012-13.

Coming out of Shawnee High School in 2011-12, Ramirez was ranked as the 23rd best power forward in the nation and had an ESPN Scout's Grade of 91.

"Caitlyn is a tremendous talent and will be an impact player in Sun Belt Conference post play," Rigby said. "Post players with her size, strength, skill, and ability are scarce, and I am beyond excited that she will be in a Troy uniform battling with us for the next three years."

Buchanon, a 5-foot-5 point guard, comes to Troy from Gadsden State Community College and will join Troy as a junior in 2014-15. A Jacksonville, Ala., native, Buchanon was a first team All-ACCC selection as a freshman.

Buchanon is already the Gadsden State's all-time leader in assists and steals and still has most of the 2013-14 season to play. She nearly had a quadruple-double just over a week ago, scoring 33 points with 10 assists, eight steal and eight rebounds in a win over Northeast Mississippi.

"As an offensively minded coach, my eye is always on the lookout for a point guard that can run my system," Rigby said. "When I first saw Lacey play, I knew she had the tools to be highly successful in our fast-paced offense and our full court pressure defense. She has a knack for making her teammates play better, which is what a good point guard does. It is a great feeling to know that Lacey will be with us next season."

Williams, a 6-foot-3 center, comes to Troy from Gadsden City High School. As a junior last season, she was an honorable mention ASWA Class 6A All-State player and the Gadsen Times Player of the Year.

Williams averaged 12 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks per game as a junior and helped Gadsden to the semifinals of the Class 6A Regional tournament.

"Dajia is a great sign for Troy University," Rigby said. "At 6-foot-3, she answers our need to have a true big in the paint. She not only knows how to use her body on offense, but she has a hunger to defend in the paint as well. She is driven to be the best she can be in the classroom and on the court, and she will be a great Trojan."

Havens, a 5-foot-11 guard, comes to Troy from Eugene Ashley High School in Wilmington, N.C. She was the Mideastern Conference Player of the Year as a junior in 2012-13 and has been a member of the all-conference team in all three of her seasons thus far.

Havens was also an NCPreps.com 4A All-State selection in 2012-13 after averaging 17.3 points and 7.7 rebounds per game in helping the Eagles to the third round of the NCHSAA playoffs.

"Fe is a very long, active guard who will shake things up on our press and in our running game," Rigby said. "She will bring a great energy to our team, and Troy fans will love watching her play."

The 2013-14 edition of the Trojans return to the court on Friday when they host Tennessee State at 12 p.m. Admission is FREE for everyone and local students are encouraged to attend as part of the national "Let's Move" campaign.

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