Maddy Siegrist

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Maddy Siegrist
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Siegrist with the Dallas Wings in 2025
No. 20–Dallas Wings
Position Forward
League WNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-05-22) May 22, 2000 (age 25)
Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school Our Lady of Lourdes
(Poughkeepsie, New York)
College Villanova (2018–2023)
WNBA draft 2023: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Drafted by Dallas Wings
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–present Dallas Wings
Career highlights
Stats at Basketball Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Medals
Women's 3x3 basketball
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 San Juan Team

Madison Siegrist (born May 22, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Wings of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats of the Big East Conference and is the Big East's all-time leading scorer in women's basketball. She was selected 3rd overall in the 2023 WNBA draft by the Wings.

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Early life

Siegrist played basketball for Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie, New York. As a junior, she was named Poughkeepsie Journal Player of the Year after averaging 21 points, 12 rebounds and four assists per game and leading her team to the Section 1 Class AA semifinals. [1] In her senior season, Siegrist averaged 32.7 points and 13.1 rebounds per game and repeated as Poughkeepsie Journal Player of the Year. [2] She committed to playing college basketball for Villanova. [3]

College career

Siegrist redshirted her first season at Villanova after suffering a broken ankle. [4] On December 21, 2019, she posted 41 points and 10 rebounds in a 77–69 win over La Salle, breaking the program freshman single-game scoring record. [5] As a freshman, she averaged 18.8 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, earning first-team All-Big East and Freshman of the Year honors. [6] Siegrist scored 583 points in the season, the most ever by a Villanova freshman. [7] On December 19, 2020, she had a sophomore season-high 34 points and 19 rebounds in a 73–68 victory over Creighton. [8] Siegrist averaged 22.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game as a sophomore, and was a unanimous first-team All-Big East selection. [9]

On February 11, 2022, she scored a junior season-high 42 points, one short of the Big East record, and grabbed 13 rebounds in a 74–63 overtime win against Marquette. [10] As a junior, Siegrist averaged 25.3 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, leading the Big East and ranking second in the NCAA Division I in scoring. [11] She was named Big East Player of the Year and earned unanimous first-team All-Big East honors. Siegrist was a third-team All-American selection by the Associated Press and the United States Basketball Writers Association. [12]

On January 20, 2023, she surpassed Shelly Pennefather for Villanova's career scoring record while scoring 23 points in a 73–57 win over Creighton. [13] On February 11, Siegrist posted a career-high 50 points and 10 rebounds in a 99–65 win over Seton Hall. She broke the Big East and Villanova single-game scoring records and became the Big East's all-time leading scorer. [14] As a senior, she was the nation's leading scorer, averaging 29.0 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. She recorded 13 games of at least 30 points, and scored no less than 21 points in a game this year. She became the Big East's all-time leading scorer, men's or women's, with 1,693 points. Following an outstanding season, she was named Big East Player of the Year and earned unanimous first-team All-Big East honors. [15]

Professional career

WNBA

Dallas Wings (2023–present)

Siegrist was selected 3rd overall in the 2023 WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings. [16] In her rookie season, Siegrist had a limited role, appearing in 39 games off the bench and averaging 3.7 points in 8.2 minutes per game. [17]

In her second season, Siegrist's role increased significantly. She made her debut as a starter in the second game of the season on May 18, in a 74–83 loss to the Chicago Sky, after Natasha Howard was sidelined by an injury. Siegrist started 11 of the 13 first games, averaging 14.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. However, she suffered a broken finger on June 17, in a 78–90 loss to the Minnesota Lynx, [18] which sidelined her until the end of the Olympic break in August. [19] [20] With the Wings back at full strength and Siegrist not fully recovered, her playing time decreased, and she only started two games after Dallas had been eliminated from playoff contention. Overall, she played in 27 games, starting 13, and averaged 9.4 points and 3.3 rebounds in 23.9 minutes per game. [21]

On May 6, 2025, the Wings exercised the fourth-year rookie contract option on Siegrist. [22]

Athletes Unlimited

Siegrist played in the 2024 season of Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball and finished 12th with 4,061 leaderboard points, averaging 19.6 points and 8.5 rebounds in 33.5 minutes per game. [23]

Siegrist joined Athletes Unlimited for the 2025 season and won the championship by setting a new record with 7,052 leaderboard points, averaging 24 points per game on 54% shooting along with 8.8 rebounds per game. [24]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game FG%  Field goal percentage
 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game
 SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game TO  Turnovers per game PPG Points per game
 Bold Career high * Led Division I ° Led the league ‡ WNBA record

WNBA

Regular season

Stats current through end of 2024 season

WNBA regular season statistics [25]
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2023 Dallas 3908.2.509.333.9311.60.20.20.20.23.7
2024 Dallas 271323.9.505.270.7673.31.00.40.40.69.4
Career2 years, 1 team661314.6.506.288.8332.30.50.30.30.46.1

Playoffs

WNBA playoff statistics
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2023 Dallas 404.8.6671.0001.0001.00.00.30.00.03.5
Career1 year, 1 team404.8.6671.0001.0001.00.00.30.00.03.5

College

NCAA statistics [26]
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2019–20 Villanova 312835.144.732.576.18.91.30.91.11.818.8
2020–21 Villanova 242434.548.336.477.49.82.01.51.12.622.8
2021–22 Villanova 272736.149.334.682.19.21.91.41.01.825.3
2022–23 Villanova 373735.451.036.185.89.21.51.21.21.429.2*
Career11911635.348.734.781.99.31.61.21.11.824.3

Personal life

Siegrist's father, George, played college basketball for Marist before joining the team as an assistant coach. [27] At Villanova University, she received a bachelor's degree in communications and is pursuing a master's degree in education. [4]

In October 2024, Siegrist got engaged to Stephen Perretta, a college basketball coach and the son of her former Villanova coach, Harry Perretta. [28]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Haynes, Stephen (April 9, 2017). "Lourdes' Siegrist, tops in girls basketball, sets sights on improving". Poughkeepsie Journal . Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ Kerr, Stephen (November 10, 2021). "For Villanova's Maddy Siegrist, Hard Work Pays Off". FloHoops. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  3. ↑ Haynes, Stephen (October 2, 2017). "Lourdes basketball star Maddy Siegrist chooses Villanova". Poughkeepsie Journal . Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Haynes, Stephen (February 14, 2022). "Poughkeepsie's Maddy Siegrist stars as Villanova women's basketball shocks UConn". Poughkeepsie Journal . Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Maddy Siegrist Scores 41 Points in Win at La Salle". Villanova University. December 21, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  6. ↑ Jensen, Mike (November 21, 2020). "Villanova's Maddy Siegrist was no freshman fluke. The Wildcats expect even better". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  7. ↑ Toohey, Terry (October 29, 2020). "Debuting Dillon looking to get Villanova up to speed". Delaware County Daily Times . Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  8. ↑ Swan, Noah (December 19, 2020). "Wildcats Stay Undefeated with 73-68 Victory Over Bluejays". The Villanovan . Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  9. ↑ Martelli, A.J. (May 18, 2021). "Villanova's Siegrist, Lourdes alumna, named Big 5 Player of the Year". Poughkeepsie Journal . Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Maddy Siegrist scores career-high 42 points in overtime thriller". Villanova University. February 11, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  11. ↑ Toohey, Terry (April 6, 2022). "Women's Basketball: Villanova's Maddy Siegrist named Big 5 Player of Year". Delaware County Daily Times . Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  12. ↑ Haynes, Stephen (March 3, 2022). "College basketball: Poughkeepsie native Maddy Siegrist named Big East Player of the Year". Poughkeepsie Journal . Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  13. ↑ Morhardt, Meghann (January 20, 2023). "Maddy Siegrist sets all-time scoring record at Villanova in a 73-57 road rout of Creighton". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  14. ↑ Morhardt, Meghann (February 11, 2023). "Maddy Siegrist scores 50 in rout of Seton Hall, setting Villanova and Big East records in the same game". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Maddy Siegrist Named Big East Player of the Year" (Press release). Big East Conference. March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  16. ↑ Haynes, Stephen. "Poughkeepsie native Maddy Siegrist picked third by Dallas Wings in WNBA Draft". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  17. ↑ Bowles, Jamauri (March 25, 2024). "Patience and Trust in Maddy Siegrist is the Main Line » Winsidr". Winsidr. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Maddy Siegrist Undergoes Successful Surgery". wings.wnba.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Wings' Satou Sabally, Maddy Siegrist return following Olympic break. Odyssey Sims released". Dallas News. August 14, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  20. ↑ Tannenwald, Jonathan (August 21, 2024). "After two months out injured, Maddy Siegrist made her WNBA return in her home state". Inquirer. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Maddy Siegrist Named To 2024 USA 3×3 Women's AmeriCup Team". wings.wnba.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Dallas Wings exercise option on Maddy Siegrist, waive former Baylor center". Dallas News. May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  23. ↑ Ackerman, Brooke (May 2, 2024). "After a season — and offseason — of firsts, former Villanova star Maddy Siegrist is ready for Year 2 in the WNBA". Inquirer. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  24. ↑ Carroll, Gabriela (March 4, 2025). "Maddy Siegrist takes home Athletes Unlimited Basketball championship after dominant season". Inquirer. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Maddy Siegrist WNBA Stats". Basketball Reference.
  26. ↑ "Maddy Siegrist College Stats". Sports-Reference . Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  27. ↑ Pietrafesa, Dan (August 25, 2021). "Maddy Siegrist Teaches Others and Prepares for Villanova Season". Catholic New York. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  28. ↑ Carroll, Gabriela (October 18, 2024). "Maddy Siegrist got engaged to her former Villanova coach's son. Another coach made the surprise proposal happen". Inquirer. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
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