Texas A&M women's basketball program announced the signing of guard ArLeighshya McElroy (Richardson/Richardson HS) to a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. McElroy, a 5-10 combo guard is a two-time all-state selection and joins the A&M squad for the 2016-17 season.
"ArLeighshya is just tenacious on the defensive end, and is an energy player all over the court, who is just going to get after her opponents," said Texas A&M head coach Gary Blair. "I like what she brings to the table on offense and defense—she is very similar to Chelsea Jennings who can play a variety of positions on both sides of the basketball."
"She will come in and challenge for playing time immediately," said Blair. "She has got the mindset of a player who wants to play for a championship."
McElroy is rated as the No. 19 player at her position nationally and No. 63 player in the 2016 by ESPN HoopGurlz, which tabbed her as a four-star recruit. She was named to the preseason all-area first team by the Dallas Morning News.
McElroy averaged 19.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game as a junior in 2014-15, helping Richardson to a 31-5 record and earning District 10-6A MVP honors. She was named an all-state selection for her efforts by USA Today.
As a sophomore in 2013-14, McElroy averaged 18.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists, earning District 9-5A MVP honors. Richardson posted a 29-7 record in that season, and McElroy was named a TABC First Team All-State selection.
McElroy played AAU basketball for DFW Elite.
"ArLeighshya is just tenacious on the defensive end, and is an energy player all over the court, who is just going to get after her opponents," said Texas A&M head coach Gary Blair. "I like what she brings to the table on offense and defense—she is very similar to Chelsea Jennings who can play a variety of positions on both sides of the basketball."
"She will come in and challenge for playing time immediately," said Blair. "She has got the mindset of a player who wants to play for a championship."
McElroy is rated as the No. 19 player at her position nationally and No. 63 player in the 2016 by ESPN HoopGurlz, which tabbed her as a four-star recruit. She was named to the preseason all-area first team by the Dallas Morning News.
McElroy averaged 19.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game as a junior in 2014-15, helping Richardson to a 31-5 record and earning District 10-6A MVP honors. She was named an all-state selection for her efforts by USA Today.
As a sophomore in 2013-14, McElroy averaged 18.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists, earning District 9-5A MVP honors. Richardson posted a 29-7 record in that season, and McElroy was named a TABC First Team All-State selection.
McElroy played AAU basketball for DFW Elite.