ELON – The Elon women's basketball team signed five new additions to its program from the Class of 2026 last week. The group with join the Phoenix's roster ahead of the 2026-27 season. 

"We are extremely excited to welcome our 2026 signing class," said head Coach Charlotte Smith. "My staff and I did an excellent job identifying exceptional young women who exemplify our program's culture both on and off the court. We are blessed that they chose Elon, as they come from outstanding families and have strong basketball pedigrees shaped by excellent coaching."

Macayla Askew  
Derby, Kansas • Derby High School • 6'0 •  Forward

• Three-year varsity player at Derby High School
• 2024-25 Kansas 6A First Team All-League
• 2024-24 Kansas 6A Second Team All-League
• Two-time AVCTL First Team All-League Selection (2023-25)
• 2024-25 AVCTL MVP
• Played AAU for MOKAN 17U EYBL
• First team Summer High School Basketball League

Skylar Bolden
New Castle, Delaware • St. Elizabeth High School • 6'0 •  Forward

• Played at Ursuline Academy (2022-24) and St. Elizabeth School (2024-26)
• Led teams to three consecutive DIAA State Championship appearances
  • 2022-23: State Finalist
  • 2023-24: State Champion
  • 2024-25: State Finalist
• Played AAU for iExcel

Norah Fuld
Westport, Conn. • Western Reserve Academy • 6'3 •  Forward

• Competed at Staples, Millbrook School, and Western Reserve Academy
• Four-time Honor Roll studen
• 2025 NEPSAC Honorable Mention
• 2024 NEPSAC All-Star
• Nominated for Defensive Player of the Year (2024)
• Played AAU for I90 Elite and IBelieve Elite

Sidney Smith
Roselle, N.J. • Roselle Park High School • 5'4 •  Guard

• Played at Roselle Catholic High School (2022-24) and Roselle Park High School (2024-26)
• 2025 New Jersey State Scoring Champions (33 PPG)
• Ranked Top 10 nationally in scoring (2025)
• 2025 Second Team All-State
• 2023 All-County Second Team
• Eclipsed 1,000 career points in her junior year
• Played AAU for iExcel

Savannah Whitley
Laurel, Maryland • St. Vincent Pallotti High School • 6'0 •  Forward

• Played at St. Vincent High School under coaches Rashida Joiner and Johnathan Moore
• Played AAU for Boo Williams

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