Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  First-year player at FMU.....The final piece to a wonderful 2020 recruiting class of four All-Region athletes....The quintessential combo guard with the handles of a point guard and the scoring ability of a wing.....Her ability to attack the rim as well as shoot the mid-range jumper will make her dangerous in the Peach Belt Conference from day one.....Comes from a terrific program at Pebblebrook High School in talent-rich Atlanta.....Can’t wait to get on the court with her.

PERSONAL:

• Born Ravyn Madaris in Cincinnati, OH
• A graduate of Pebblebrook High School, where she played for coach Tina Hadley
• As a senior, averaged 16 points, 12 assists, seven rebounds, and three steals per game for a 22-9 Falcons squad
• Garnered first-team 2-7A All-Region recognition
• Named her squad’s Offensive Player of the Year
• Ended her prep career with totals of 1,141 points, 454 rebounds, and 221 steals
• Named the MVP of the She Got Game Classic Tournament held in Atlanta
• Nickname is Ray

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• How you got your nickname: It’s just short for Ravyn
• Favorite Superhero: Batman
• Favorite Athlete: Lebron James
• Favorite Sports Team: Los Angeles Lakers
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: How To Get Away With Murder
• Favorite Food: Shrimp Alfredo 
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Gatlinburg, TN
• Twitter Handle: @Nyvar_22
• Instagram Account: ___ravyn___
• Your Motivation Music: Anything by Lil Baby
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The connection between the coaches and players
• Favorite Off-Field Activity: Listening to Music
• Goals for Upcoming Season: To just play my game
• Why you chose your sport: My dad plays
• The biggest mental challenge to improving faster: Being in my own head
• Interesting Notes: I’ve been on the All-Region teams every year of high school; I’m pretty good at football too!