Maddy Siegrist

Madison Siegrist (born May 22, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Wings of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played her collegiate basketball for the Villanova Wildcats of the Big East Conference. She is the Big East's all-time leading scorer in Women's Basketball. She was selected 3rd overall in the 2023 WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings.

Maddy Siegrist
Siegrist with Villanova in 2022
No. 20 – Dallas Wings
PositionForward
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-05-22) May 22, 2000
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolOur Lady of Lourdes
(Poughkeepsie, New York)
CollegeVillanova (2019–2023)
WNBA draft2023: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Dallas Wings
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–presentDallas Wings
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

Siegrist played basketball for Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie, New York. As a junior, she was named Poughkeepsie Journal Player of the Year after averaging 21 points, 12 rebounds and four assists per game and leading her team to the Section 1 Class AA semifinals.[1] In her senior season, Siegrist averaged 32.7 points and 13.1 rebounds per game and repeated as Poughkeepsie Journal Player of the Year.[2] She committed to playing college basketball for Villanova.[3]

College career

Siegrist redshirted her first season at Villanova after suffering a broken ankle.[4] On December 21, 2019, she posted 41 points and 10 rebounds in a 77–69 win over La Salle, breaking the program freshman single-game scoring record.[5] As a freshman, she averaged 18.8 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, earning first-team All-Big East and Freshman of the Year honors.[6] Siegrist scored 583 points in the season, the most ever by a Villanova freshman.[7] On December 19, 2020, she had a sophomore season-high 34 points and 19 rebounds in a 73–68 victory over Creighton.[8] Siegrist averaged 22.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game as a sophomore, and was a unanimous first-team All-Big East selection.[9]

On February 11, 2022, she scored a junior season-high 42 points, one short of the Big East record, and grabbed 13 rebounds in a 74–63 overtime win against Marquette.[10] As a junior, Siegrist averaged 25.3 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, leading the Big East and ranking second in the NCAA Division I in scoring.[11] She was named Big East Player of the Year and earned unanimous first-team All-Big East honors. Siegrist was a third-team All-American selection by the Associated Press and the United States Basketball Writers Association.[12]

On January 20, 2023, she surpassed Shelly Pennefather for Villanova's career scoring record while scoring 23 points in a 73–57 win over Creighton.[13] On February 11, Siegrist posted a career-high 50 points and 10 rebounds in a 99–65 win over Seton Hall. She broke the Big East and Villanova single-game scoring records and became the Big East's all-time leading scorer.[14] As a senior, she was the nation’s leading scorer, averaging 29.0 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. She recorded 13 games of at least 30 points, and scored no less than 21 points in a game this year. She became the Big East's all-time leading scorer, men’s or women’s, with 1,693 points. Following an outstanding season, she was named Big East Player of the Year and earned unanimous first-team All-Big East honors.[15]

Personal life

Siegrist's father, George, played college basketball for Marist before joining the team as an assistant coach.[16] At Villanova University, she received a bachelor's degree in communications and is pursuing a master's degree in education.[4]

See also

References
  1. Haynes, Stephen (April 9, 2017). "Lourdes' Siegrist, tops in girls basketball, sets sights on improving". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  2. Kerr, Stephen (November 10, 2021). "For Villanova's Maddy Siegrist, Hard Work Pays Off". FloHoops. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  3. Haynes, Stephen (October 2, 2017). "Lourdes basketball star Maddy Siegrist chooses Villanova". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  4. Haynes, Stephen (February 14, 2022). "Poughkeepsie's Maddy Siegrist stars as Villanova women's basketball shocks UConn". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  5. "Maddy Siegrist Scores 41 Points in Win at La Salle". Villanova University. December 21, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  6. Jensen, Mike (November 21, 2020). "Villanova's Maddy Siegrist was no freshman fluke. The Wildcats expect even better". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  7. Toohey, Terry (October 29, 2020). "Debuting Dillon looking to get Villanova up to speed". Delaware County Daily Times. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  8. Swan, Noah (December 19, 2020). "Wildcats Stay Undefeated with 73-68 Victory Over Bluejays". The Villanovan. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  9. Martelli, A.J. (May 18, 2021). "Villanova's Siegrist, Lourdes alumna, named Big 5 Player of the Year". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  10. "Maddy Siegrist scores career-high 42 points in overtime thriller". Villanova University. February 11, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  11. Toohey, Terry (April 6, 2022). "Women's Basketball: Villanova's Maddy Siegrist named Big 5 Player of Year". Delaware County Daily Times. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  12. Haynes, Stephen (March 3, 2022). "College basketball: Poughkeepsie native Maddy Siegrist named Big East Player of the Year". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  13. Morhardt, Meghann (January 20, 2023). "Maddy Siegrist sets all-time scoring record at Villanova in a 73-57 road rout of Creighton". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  14. Morhardt, Meghann (February 11, 2023). "Maddy Siegrist scores 50 in rout of Seton Hall, setting Villanova and Big East records in the same game". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  15. "Maddy Siegrist Named Big East Player of the Year" (Press release). Big East Conference. March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  16. Pietrafesa, Dan (August 25, 2021). "Maddy Siegrist Teaches Others and Prepares for Villanova Season". Catholic New York. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
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