No. 77 ranked recruit Nyadieng “Nidi” Yiech has signed to the Gators.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. —The University of Florida Women’s Basketball Head Coach Kelly Rae Finley<https://floridagators.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/kelly-rae-finley/1866> and her staff have announced the signing of Nyadieng “Nidi” Yiech. Yiech is the No. 77 ranked prospect for the recruiting class of 2025 (ESPN HoopGurlz).
A 6’3″ forward from Ontario, Canada, Yiech currently attends Fort Erie International Academy. During the summer of 2024, Yiech was a member of Canadian National team and took home a silver medal at the U18 Americup.
Yiech also has experience playing a national schedule for Become One Canada Elite during the summers. Her numerous accolades include: Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association Second Team All-Star Honor, and 2023 Canada Basketball Nationals First Team All-Star Award. Yiech has participated in the UA Future 60 Camp and the 2024 All-Canada Nike 3-Point Shootout Games as well, adding to her list of highly competitive experiences.
Coach Finley comments, “We are proud that Nyadieng has committed to be a part of our Gator family and we can’t wait to welcome her and her family to Gator Nation. She is a dynamic and charismatic athlete who will be a standout forward for our program. Her sharp basketball IQ and athleticism, combined with a winning attitude make her a perfect fit for the SEC and the trajectory we expect for our program.”
Yiech, is the fourth addition to Finley’s recruiting class of 2025 and will join Emilija Dakic, Sara Deng and Catrina Piatti.
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