HAMILTON – The Colgate Women's Basketball Team Head Coach Ganiyat Adeduntan announced the addition of three student-athletes for the 2025-26 season on National Signing Day. 

The Raiders added three new players to a group that began the 2024-25 season with a two wins over UMass Lowell and CSU Bakersfield. The new additions come from North Carolina, New Hampshire, and Virginia, bringing academic and athletic honors to Hamilton.

Coach G added, "We could not be more excited about our 2025 recruiting class as they are excellent basketball players and students, but more importantly they are first-class people who will assist in the continued growth of our culture. They will represent Colgate and our program the right way, on the court and off, and will make us even stronger as we strive to continue to be league leaders in competition and in the classroom!"

Kennedy Parrott
Centreville, VA./Centreville High School
G | 5-9

Before Colgate
2022 NOVA Hoops All-Freshman Team…2024 Concorde District Player of the Year…2024 First Team All-Concorde District…2024 6A First Team All-Northern Region…2024 Northern Region Champions…Virginia 6A Second Team All-State…-Washington Post 3rd Team All-MET (Metropolitan Area)...Outstanding Academic award for biology...Chemistry tutor 40+ hours of community service through her church and HS basketball camp

Personal
Daughter of Janeen and Christopher…has one brother.

Quotes from Coach G on Kennedy: "Kennedy is a dynamic athlete who will bring toughness and determination to the team.  Her tenacity defensively, ability to push tempo and be a play maker (both in transition and in the half court) is a great fit for how we like to play."
 

Ellie Cronin
Raleigh, N.C./Ravenscroft School
G | 6-1

Before Colgate
First-Team All Conference selection in 2023-24…Second Team All-Conference in 2022-23…Magna Cum Laude Society in 2024 and four year honor roll member…Volunteer at Coach Z Basketball Camp…Ravenscroft Little Shooters Basketball Camp…Eucharistic Minister at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

Personal
Daughter of Jessica and Neil…has one brother and two sisters.

Quotes from Coach G on Ellie: "Ellie provides versatility and a skills set that we're very excited about. She has a scorer's mentality that we plan to utilize in different ways. On and off the court she is highly motivated which will bode well for her at the next level."
 

Colleen Phiri
Tilton, N.H./Tilton School
G | 5-11

Before Colgate
1,000+ career points…National champion in 2023-24…Multiple Lakes Region Championships…NEPSAC All-Star…Lakes Region All-Star…Team MVP…Gym Supervisor at Tilton School (2024-25)...Campus Ambassador Ninth Grade Mentor

Personal
Daughter of Tembi and Collen…has two brothers.

Quotes from Coach G on Colleen: "Colleen is a point-forward with a unique skill set that can do many things well. We feel that her versatility, knack for scoring and ability to create for others will be highlighted well in our system."