McCray-Penson Announces Signing Of Raven Farley
May 27, 2021 | Women's Basketball
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State women's basketball head coach Nikki McCray-Penson announced Wednesday the addition of graduate transfer Raven Farley.
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"I'm really excited about having Raven as a part of our team," said McCray-Penson. "She is going to bring depth in the post immediately with her size, strength and athleticism. She has the ability to shoot the three as well as pass the ball. She's very familiar with the SEC. Mississippi State was one of her top schools in high school, so she knows the program and the fanbase well."
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A 6-4 forward, Farley will provide depth in the post after averaging 6.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 1.3 assists per game last season at St. John's. She started all 23 games and posted six double-digit scoring efforts, including a 20-point, 11-rebound performance against Fairleigh Dickinson. She led the team in blocks behind nine contests with multiple rejections.
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As a junior in 2019-20, the Elizabeth, New Jersey, native missed the first half of the season due to NCAA transfer rules but saw action in 16 games, finishing 3.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per contest off the bench for the Johnnies. Farley started her career at LSU, where she played in 33 games between the 2017-18 and 2018-19 campaigns.
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In high school, Farley was rated as the No. 19 player in her class by ESPN. The five-star recruit averaged 15.4 points and 10.1 rebounds as a senior at Queen of Peace High School. She earned Jordan Brand Classic honors and was named a McDonald's All-American.
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Farley marks the fifth player Mississippi State has signed this offseason, joining C-USA Player of the Year Anastasia Hayes, AAC Freshman of the Year JerKaila Jordan, second team All-C-USA performer Aislynn Hayes and former five-star Alasia Hayes.
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For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU women's basketball on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateWBK."
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"I'm really excited about having Raven as a part of our team," said McCray-Penson. "She is going to bring depth in the post immediately with her size, strength and athleticism. She has the ability to shoot the three as well as pass the ball. She's very familiar with the SEC. Mississippi State was one of her top schools in high school, so she knows the program and the fanbase well."
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A 6-4 forward, Farley will provide depth in the post after averaging 6.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 1.3 assists per game last season at St. John's. She started all 23 games and posted six double-digit scoring efforts, including a 20-point, 11-rebound performance against Fairleigh Dickinson. She led the team in blocks behind nine contests with multiple rejections.
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As a junior in 2019-20, the Elizabeth, New Jersey, native missed the first half of the season due to NCAA transfer rules but saw action in 16 games, finishing 3.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per contest off the bench for the Johnnies. Farley started her career at LSU, where she played in 33 games between the 2017-18 and 2018-19 campaigns.
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In high school, Farley was rated as the No. 19 player in her class by ESPN. The five-star recruit averaged 15.4 points and 10.1 rebounds as a senior at Queen of Peace High School. She earned Jordan Brand Classic honors and was named a McDonald's All-American.
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Farley marks the fifth player Mississippi State has signed this offseason, joining C-USA Player of the Year Anastasia Hayes, AAC Freshman of the Year JerKaila Jordan, second team All-C-USA performer Aislynn Hayes and former five-star Alasia Hayes.
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For the most up-to-date information on the Bulldogs, follow MSU women's basketball on Twitter, like them on Facebook and join them on Instagram by searching for "HailStateWBK."
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