EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball announced the signing of Maddy Shirley to its incoming class of 2026-27.
“We are super excited to welcome Maddy to our family here at USI!” USI Women’s Basketball Head Coach Rick Stein stated. “She will be an awesome fit with our style of play and who we are as a program on and off the court. Maddy is a competitor and a winner, and she is a player who makes everyone around her better. She is tough, hard-nosed, and understands how to play the game on both ends of the court.”
Maddy Shirley (Evansville, Indiana) is a 6’0″ forward out of Evansville Central High School. Last season, Shirley averaged a double-double of over 25 points and nearly 12 rebounds per game as a junior. The forward shot for 54 percent from the floor, 44 percent from three, and 84 percent at the free-throw line. She also averaged just over three blocks per contest.
Shirley set numerous records in 2024-25, including a school and city single-season scoring record (715), a school single-game points record (46), and Central’s all-time scoring record (1,525). Additionally, Shirley set the school’s all-time rebounding record (756) and blocked shots record (208) after setting Central’s single-season record for rebounds (335) and blocks (91).
During her high school career, Shirley has been named back-to-back All-SIAC Player of the Year and All-Metro Player of the Year in 2023-24 and 2024-25. Plus, the local product was an Indiana Future All-Star in 2024 and an Indiana Junior All-Star in 2025.
Shirley was a member of Central’s 2022-23 Sectional Championship squad as well as last season’s team that went on to win the conference championship, sectional championship, and regional championship in 2024-25.
At the club level, Shirley was a top 10 3ssb scorer in 2024 and named to the 3ssb All-Tournament Second Team.
Shirley is one of two student-athletes to sign with the Screaming Eagles in the early 2026-27 signing period.
