By JARROD POTTER
SWAPPING the Rangers’ green-and-gold for a bit of Seminoles’ maroon for the next four years, Rachel Antoniadou is set to begin her NCAA basketball career at a high-ranking college.
Antoniadou, 18, from Ripplebrook, will spend her next four Australian summers overseas as she pursues a start for the Florida State University (FSU) women’s basketball team.
Having featured prominently for Victoria and Australia at a junior level as well as making her WNBL debut in the 2013/14 season, Antoniadou is ready to make the next step up and has all the credentials necessary to make a splash at the collegiate level.
She signed her National Letter of Intent to play for the Seminoles and will head over to Florida later this year for pre-season training.
In an article on Seminoles.com, FSU head coach Sue Semrau was thrilled to acquire a driven, skilful guard such as Antoniadou.
“I love the versatility and basketball IQ that Rachel brings to the court,” Semrau said.
“She is a great fit for our system and our system is a great fit for her.
“Even more importantly, she is driven and passionate about the game and her team-mates. She is a young woman with strong character and vision.
“We are thrilled that she has joined the Seminole family!”
Her Florida State side starts its 2015/16 Atlantic Coast Conference campaign in November.
More to come…
