
Taylor Charles, Tabitha Amanze, Madison St. Rose
Photo by: Shelley M. Szwast
Princeton Women's Basketball Introduces Class of 2026
May 02, 2022 | Women's Basketball
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton Women's' Basketball Team has announced its incoming Class of 2026.
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This trio of players ranks as the No. 19 class among all recruiting teams according to ESPN.com and is considered the best recruiting class in Ivy history. They will look to help a unit went 25-5 during the 2021-22 season and won the program's second ever NCAA Tournament game with a 69-62 decision over SEC Tournament Champion Kentucky.
"I am so thrilled to welcome Maddie, Taylor and Tabbie to our Princeton Tigers family," said Princeton head coach Carla Berube. "These three bring a combination of great athleticism, elite play making abilities, high basketball IQs, great length, tremendous work ethics and incredible poise. I think fans will really enjoy watching these three compete in Jadwin for the next four years! I can't wait to work with them!"
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Madison St. Rose
Parlin, N.J.
St. John Vianney
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St. John Vianney: Ranked No. 46 in the in the ESPNW Rankings for Class of 2022 … Three-time captain who is the school's second all-time leading scorer with 1,747 points … NJ Gatorade Player of the Year … Two-time NJ Max Prep Player of the Year … McDonald's All-American nominee … 2022 MaxPrep Third-Team All-American … The first player to ever be named Three-time NJ.com Player of the Year … Three-time NJ.com First-Team All-Shore … Asbury Park First-Team All-Shore in 2020 … Blue Star High School Invitational MVP and Shore Conference Championship MVP in 2020 … Team was the No. 1 team in New Jersey three straight years … Squad reached No. 4 in the nation and won the New Jersey Tournament of Champions in 2022 … Lettered in volleyball … Was part of Heroes and Cool Kids and Catholic Athletes for Christ … Honor of Distinction.
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Personal: Daughter of Nathalie St. Rose and Rodrick Battle … Has a sister, Teeyah, and brother, Jayden.
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Taylor Charles
Elgin, Ill.
Burlington Central
Burlington Central: Senior captain … Kane County Chronicle and Northwest Herald Player of the Year … IBCA All-State First Team … AP All-State Second Team … All-Conference, Beacon-News All-Area and Kane County Chronicle All-Area First Team … High School Thanksgiving and Christmas All-Tournament Teams … Registered over 1,000 points and 800 rebounds in career … Set single-season and career rebounding and block records … Secured team MVP and Defensive Player of the Year accolades … Team won four regional titles, went to the Sectional Semifinals in 2020 and was third in the state that season … National Honor Society member and State Scholar.
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Personal: Daughter of Cheyene and Kevin Charles … Has a sister, Jordyn … Father ran track at Indiana State.
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Tabitha Amanze
Lafenwa, Nigeria
Blair Academy (N.J.).
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Blair Academy: Ranked No. 43 in the ESPNW Rankings for Class of 2022 … 2020 MAPL All-League … Team won the State Prep A title in 2020 and 2022 and was a three-time conference champion.
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Personal: Daughter of Esther and Elu Amanze … Has a sister Cynthia and four brothers, Chris, Prosper, Divine and Chineme.
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This trio of players ranks as the No. 19 class among all recruiting teams according to ESPN.com and is considered the best recruiting class in Ivy history. They will look to help a unit went 25-5 during the 2021-22 season and won the program's second ever NCAA Tournament game with a 69-62 decision over SEC Tournament Champion Kentucky.
"I am so thrilled to welcome Maddie, Taylor and Tabbie to our Princeton Tigers family," said Princeton head coach Carla Berube. "These three bring a combination of great athleticism, elite play making abilities, high basketball IQs, great length, tremendous work ethics and incredible poise. I think fans will really enjoy watching these three compete in Jadwin for the next four years! I can't wait to work with them!"
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Madison St. Rose
Parlin, N.J.
St. John Vianney
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St. John Vianney: Ranked No. 46 in the in the ESPNW Rankings for Class of 2022 … Three-time captain who is the school's second all-time leading scorer with 1,747 points … NJ Gatorade Player of the Year … Two-time NJ Max Prep Player of the Year … McDonald's All-American nominee … 2022 MaxPrep Third-Team All-American … The first player to ever be named Three-time NJ.com Player of the Year … Three-time NJ.com First-Team All-Shore … Asbury Park First-Team All-Shore in 2020 … Blue Star High School Invitational MVP and Shore Conference Championship MVP in 2020 … Team was the No. 1 team in New Jersey three straight years … Squad reached No. 4 in the nation and won the New Jersey Tournament of Champions in 2022 … Lettered in volleyball … Was part of Heroes and Cool Kids and Catholic Athletes for Christ … Honor of Distinction.
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Personal: Daughter of Nathalie St. Rose and Rodrick Battle … Has a sister, Teeyah, and brother, Jayden.
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Taylor Charles
Elgin, Ill.
Burlington Central
Burlington Central: Senior captain … Kane County Chronicle and Northwest Herald Player of the Year … IBCA All-State First Team … AP All-State Second Team … All-Conference, Beacon-News All-Area and Kane County Chronicle All-Area First Team … High School Thanksgiving and Christmas All-Tournament Teams … Registered over 1,000 points and 800 rebounds in career … Set single-season and career rebounding and block records … Secured team MVP and Defensive Player of the Year accolades … Team won four regional titles, went to the Sectional Semifinals in 2020 and was third in the state that season … National Honor Society member and State Scholar.
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Personal: Daughter of Cheyene and Kevin Charles … Has a sister, Jordyn … Father ran track at Indiana State.
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Tabitha Amanze
Lafenwa, Nigeria
Blair Academy (N.J.).
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Blair Academy: Ranked No. 43 in the ESPNW Rankings for Class of 2022 … 2020 MAPL All-League … Team won the State Prep A title in 2020 and 2022 and was a three-time conference champion.
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Personal: Daughter of Esther and Elu Amanze … Has a sister Cynthia and four brothers, Chris, Prosper, Divine and Chineme.
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