Women’s Basketball | November 08, 2023
LOS ANGELES — Three stars from three different states have signed on to join the USC women’s basketball program, with Rian Forestier, Avery Howell and Laura Williams officially heading to Troy after signing national letters of intent today (Nov. 8). Head coach Lindsay Gottlieb has the Women of Troy on the rise, and this trio of new Trojans are primed to keep the trajectory of the USC program on pace.
“This is a significant day for our program as we announce the signing of three young women who, collectively, are exceptional students and hoopers with a winning mentality,” Gottlieb said of today’s signees. “They are unafraid to aim for it all: a respected USC degree, the advantages of the LA backdrop and the chance to help elevate our program.”
RIAN FORESTIER
5-11 Guard
San Antonio, Texas (Brandeis HS/San Antonio Finest)
Ranked as the top guard in Texas, Rian Forestier is a noted 3-point threat and a regular on all-state, all-region and all-district honor rolls. District MVP as a junior, she was the All-Area and All-District Newcomer of the Year as a freshman at Brandeis High in San Antonio. Also committed to community service, Forestier founded a non-profit called 4WARD, which donates new basketball shoes to middle school girls in the San Antonio region.
“Rian is an elite shooter with a high basketball IQ and a versatile skill set,” Gottlieb said of Forestier. “She has a knack for seeing and making the right basketball play, and will be an asset as we build a championship-level roster. She is a tireless worker who exudes positive energy and makes every room she walks into a little bit brighter. The entire Trojan community will love Rian’s game as well as her personality and character.”
A look at what we're adding in @rian_forestier 👀✌️ pic.twitter.com/mPKyqW5lpN
— USC Women's Basketball (@USCWBB) November 8, 2023
AVERY HOWELL
6-0 Guard
Boise, Idaho (Boise HS/Meta Hoops AAU)
The 2023 Gatorade Idaho Player of the Year, Avery Howell stands ranked No. 23 in the nation and was a participant in the Wooten Top 150. Also an invitee to the Canadian National Team’s training camp in 2023, Howell is a highly touted guard who set single-season records in points and rebounds in her junior season at Boise High, which finished third at the 2023 state…
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