CARROLLTON, Ga. – The opening tip of the 2022-23 basketball season is just days away, but today, head women's basketball coach
Joanna Reitz announced her newest signees, and her first full class at the University of West Georgia.
Reitz inked four players from the Class of 2023, announcing the addition of a pair of guards and a pair of forwards.
"I am thrilled with the four student-athletes in our first signing class. They are competitors, motivated students, talented basketball players, and even better people," said Reitz.
Small forward Alison Hiddema and guard Taiylor Williams come to UWG from Georgia high schools while Reitz also added Louisville, Kentucky native Sydne Tolbert to the back court. Reitz also added Lindsay Garner, a 6-2 power forward, who is a product of Lexington High School in Lexington, South Carolina.
"This first class is so important for the future of our program and we are confident these four will contribute to the positive momentum that's building with our current group," Reitz added.
Complete bios on the newest class of Wolves can be found below:
Alison Hiddema
5-11 | Small Forward
Gainesville, GA
East Forsyth HS
Prepped at East Forsyth HS for head coach Mike Hedrick … led her team to a 20-9 record as a junior … averaged 17.5 points and 9.8 rebounds as a junior … hit 75 three-pointers at a 38 percent clip last season … Named All-State by the GACA … Member of the All-Region 7-AAA team and named an All-Star … Named one of the top 15 players in Forsyth County … was named Forsyth County Tip-Off Club Player of the Month once during her junior season … Also named Preseason Class AAAA All-Senior team for 2022-23 … played AAU basketball for North Georgia Magic … plans to major in business at UWG … chose UWG because of the amazing coaches, people, campus, and community
Lindsay Garner
6-2 | Power Forward
Lexington, S.C.
Lexington HS
Prepped at Lexington High School in Lexington, SC for head coach Molly Goodrich … led team to a 20-4 record and an undefeated record in the region as a junior … Averaged 12.1 points and nine rebounds per game … also averaged two blocked shots per contest … three-time All-Region Selection … Was named Player of the Game 10 times … Won the Boozer Award twice at LHS … Heart of a Wildcat Award Recipient … Also played volleyball in high school … played AAU basketball for ABC Lightning … plans to major in nursing … chose UWG because it was welcoming and felt like home
Taiylor Williams
5-7 | Guard
Columbus, GA
Brookstone HS
Prepped at Brookstone High School in Columbus, going 19-7 as a junior … averaged 24 points per game in her junior season … also pulled down 6.5 rebounds per game and averaged 4 steals per game … shot 53 percent from the field and 74 percent from the free throw line … Was a two-time First Team All-Bi City selection … Three-Time All-Region First Team selection … named honorable mention all-state … reached 1,000 career points during her junior year … Named Region 4 Player of the Year … Named MVP by Samarc and Sportsvision … Ranked as the third scorer in Georgia in 2022 … holds Brookstone's scoring record with 1,363 points in three seasons … also plays AAU basketball with Team H2O … plans to major in geology … chose UWG because of its sense of comfort and belonging
Sydne Tolbert
5-4 | Point Guard
Louisville, KY
Dupont Manual HS
Prepped at Dupont Manual HS in Louisville, Kentucky ... team went 22-7 in her junior season … averaged 13.6 points per game while shooting 45.2 percent from the field … pulled down three rebounds per game … hit 41 three-pointers as a junior … Was a 2022 All-Region selection in Region 7 … Three-time All-District selection … plays AAU basketball for Lady Gym Rats … plans to study health sciences … chose UWG because she felt at home, and feels the health science program will prepare her for her career after college
