Tammi Reiss, Florida Women’s Basketball Sign Top-10 Recruiting Class
Florida women’s basketball coach Tammi Reiss came to Gainesville ready to revitalize the program. While her first task included building a Gators roster from scratch in the matter of two weeks, she also needed to get the ball rolling on prepping for the future.
And Reiss got off to a hot start, acquiring the No. 7 recruiting class, according to ESPN. Reiss’ 2027 class includes four four-star prospects and sits tied with South Carolina and Virginia for most top-100 commitments.
“I believe these four young women will impact our program from the day they step on campus,” Reiss said. “All of them are incredible culture kids that play the game with high energy, have great communicative skills, and compete to win. It’s very rare that you land the top kids on your recruiting board, and we did in each position.”
Nov. 11: Bella Owumi, 4-star Guard, Tilton School (Lynn, Massachusetts)
6-foot-0
Owumi ranks the highest among recruits in Reiss’ inaugural class at No. 29, according to ESPN. In addition to announcing her signing Wednesday, the guard was named to the 2026-27 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Girls’ High School Player of the Year Watch List by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.
Owumi brings versatility, being named the 2025-26 Gatorade New Hampshire Girls Basketball Player of the Year after averaging 14.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists. She led Tilton to a 25-4 record, while averaging 18 points and 10 rebounds in Tilton’s two Class 3A postseason games.
Before transferring to Tilton, Owumi won three Massachusetts state championships at St. Mary’s High School. Reiss knows Owumi will bring her physicality and ability to initiate offense with her to Gainesville as the Gators chase success of their own.
“She is a three-level scorer on the perimeter, and an explosive transition player,” Reiss said. “Bella really hunts the paint and attacks the rim. She has a verticality to her game that makes her an excellent rebounder. What I love most about Bella is she can affect the game in so many ways and will do whatever needs to be done to win.”
Nov. 11: Anna Moser, 4-star Guard, The Hoosac School (Rutland, Vermont)
5-foot-8
Florida added another addition to the backcourt in Moser, a Rutland, Virginia, native. The guard comes in as the No. 70-ranked player, per ESPN, and helped lead the Hoosac School to its first-ever NEPSAC Class AAA Championship last season, averaging 18 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.
In 2023-24 at Rutland High School, Moser averaged 16.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 2.1 assists per game, earning Vermont Gatorade Player of the Year.
Reiss appreciates that Moser plays at the pace that she demands, but also looks forward to how the guard will fit into the program’s culture.
“Anna is a coach’s dream,” Reiss said. She has an unbelievable work ethic and is a fierce competitor. She does everything at the highest level and is a phenomenal culture kid. She hates losing more than she loves winning.”
Nov. 11: Aila Courtenay, 4-star forward, St. Francis High School (Marietta, Georgia)
6-foot-3
Reiss strengthened the Gators backcourt, acquiring Courtenay, the No. 61 overall recruit per ESPN and No. 5 player in the state of Georgia by On3.
In her first three seasons at St. Francis, the four-star averaged 8.7 points and 6.6 rebounds per game while helping lead her team to a 27-5 overall record while remaining undefeated in conference play last season.
The multiple-sport athlete, volleyball and track and field, brings a physicality that Reiss believes bodes well in the SEC.
“Aila is a very strong physical post that loves to score in the paint and around the rim, “Reiss said. ” She is a defensive anchor and paint protector with her energy and communication skills. What I cherish most about Aila is her infectious personality and energy that makes her a natural leader.”
Nov. 11: Madi Mignery, 4-star guard, IMG Academy (Sarasota, Florida)
6-foot-0
Reiss’ coaching staff didn’t have to look far to snag ESPN’s No. 48 player in the nation as the Sarasota native ranks No. 3 in the state by 247Sports.
The guard received six offers, and the Gators beat out SEC foe LSU. On Wednesday, Mignery became one of the 50 players named by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the 2026-27 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Girls’ High School Player of the Year Watch List.
The guard led Cardinal Mooney to its first-ever state title during the 2024-25 season, logging a double-double, scoring 19 points and snatching 11 rebounds.
Reiss appreciates Mignery’s drive and believes she has the versatility to slide into the guard or forward role.
“She is always working to become a better player,” Reiss said. “Madi is a very skilled offensive player who can score at all three levels, but also can make the right play and get off the ball and find her teammates. I think her best offensive skill is playing off the bounce and getting to her smooth mid-range.”
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