The University of Akron Athletics
November 11 | Women's Basketball
AKRON, Ohio — The Akron women's basketball program has added two players to its 2027-28 recruiting class. Lauren Reitz and Dashia Richardson have signed a scholarship agreement to continue their academic and athletic careers with the Zips following the completion of their senior years of high school.
Reitz is a 6'2 power forward from Murrysville, Pa., outside Pittsburgh and attends North Catholic High School.
Over the last three seasons, Reitz has helped the Trojans to a 66-17 record and a WPIAL title in 2024. She is an all-section basketball player who also lettered four years in volleyball. Reitz's father played baseball at Pitt, and her brothers also played baseball collegiately. She played AAU basketball for the WPA Bruins.
Richardson is a 5'7 point guard from Goodyear, Ariz., who is playing her senior season at Etiwanda High School outside Los Angeles where current Zip Shaena Brew attended.
Last season at Millennium High School in Goodyear, Richardson was named MaxPreps Arizona Basketball Player of the Year following a year in which she led the Tigers to a 24-5 record and second consecutive Open Division state title. She averaged 15 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game. Richardson was a three-time first-team all-region selection and also lettered in flag football while at Millennium. She played AAU basketball for Proformance Athletics.
Reitz is a 6'2 power forward from Murrysville, Pa., outside Pittsburgh and attends North Catholic High School.
Over the last three seasons, Reitz has helped the Trojans to a 66-17 record and a WPIAL title in 2024. She is an all-section basketball player who also lettered four years in volleyball. Reitz's father played baseball at Pitt, and her brothers also played baseball collegiately. She played AAU basketball for the WPA Bruins.
Richardson is a 5'7 point guard from Goodyear, Ariz., who is playing her senior season at Etiwanda High School outside Los Angeles where current Zip Shaena Brew attended.
Last season at Millennium High School in Goodyear, Richardson was named MaxPreps Arizona Basketball Player of the Year following a year in which she led the Tigers to a 24-5 record and second consecutive Open Division state title. She averaged 15 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game. Richardson was a three-time first-team all-region selection and also lettered in flag football while at Millennium. She played AAU basketball for Proformance Athletics.
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