Gebbia Inks Four in Strong Signing Class
11/13/2024 1:29:00 PM | Women's Basketball
This marks the largest class in the Megan Gebbia era as she added high performers, scoring prowess and proven winners throughout their prep careers.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- The Wake Forest women's basketball team announced the addition of four top players during National Signing Day on Wednesday, marking the largest class for head coach Megan Gebbia.
On the heels of a strong opening week of basketball including an Opening Night win against Queens and an impressive road win at Charlotte, the Gebbia and the Demon Deacons carried that momentum into National Signing Day.
The collection of talent that will join the Deacs for the 2025-26 season have all had exceptional prep careers, boasting scoring prowess while also winning at the highest levels.
The three American born players in Milan Brown, Grace Galbavy and Caitlyn Jones have all go into their senior seasons on pace to be well over the 1,500 career points each and have multiple player of the year honors, a combined four all-state honors, nine all-area or all-district honors and have been all-conference each season.
Opal Bird continues a rich history of international talent coming to Wake Forest including most recently Aurora Sørbye who signed with the Demon Deacons a year ago. The Sydney native will become the third Australian born player and is the 14th international player in program history. She brings a wealth of international experience captaining the U17 Australian National Team and most recently helping lead the U18 Australian National Team to gold at the 2024 FIBA Asia.
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Opal Bird | F | 6-3 | Sydney, Australia/Australian Institute of Sport
"I chose Wake Forest because of its reputation for academic excellence and elite athletic programs in the ACC. The university and staff's commitment to the highest of standards, both on and off the court, aligns with my personal values. I loved my visit to the Wake Forest campus when I flew over from Australia and immediately wanted to play for the coaching staff and contribute to their vision for the women's basketball program." - Opal Bird
From Coach Gebbia
"Opal has a high level of international experience as well as playing alongside professional players on a daily basis with her team in Australia. She is a great fit for our system especially at the forward position. She makes winning plays whether it is extending plays or doing the little things you need to be success at the collegiate level. She shoots the three well and has a great face up game for someone her size. Throughout her career, she has also demonstrated great leadership qualities for Team Australia and in her prep career. She is someone we see being successful quickly in our system and fitting in well here at Wake Forest." - Megan Gebbia
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Milan Brown | G | 5-8 | Baltimore, Md./Mercy High School
"I chose Wake Forest University because I believe it is the ideal place to further my academic and athletic journey. Wake Forest's commitment to academic excellence and intellectual curiosity resonates deeply with my goals because I know this university will equip me with the skills and knowledge to thrive in my future career. Beyond academics, Wake Forest's exceptional athletic programs and resources will allow me to grow and excel as an athlete. I am excited to play, advance my skill set and learn more about the game under Coach Meg and her dedicated coaching staff. In the Atlantic Coast Conference, I am guaranteed a high level of competition that will challenge me to reach new heights in my craft. I am confident that Wake Forest will provide me with countless opportunities to become the best version of myself in every facet of life, which I highly value." - Milan Brown
From Coach Gebbia
"Milan is someone that we have known about and have had targeted for a while. We know the area that she grew up in really well and had good connections throughout the process. She is a very skilled combo guard that has scored a ton throughout her high school and AAU career. When she is not scoring, she is always looking for other ways to impact the game. We love her motor and energy on the floor. She is a very good communicator and she may be one of the more athletic guards we have ever recruited. She was the first member of our class to commit this summer and we are excited to get her here to start working with her and integrate her skills into our system." - Megan Gebbia
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Grace Galbavy | G | 6-0 | Sellersville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley High School
"I chose Wake Forest for several reasons. Wake Forest was my favorite school and coaching staff throughout the recruitment process. Wake Forest as a university also has an unbelievable reputation of academic success and I believe will set me up for success after basketball. Also when I visited, I fell in love with the campus and really got to bond with the current team. It really helped me envision being there and I knew I wanted to be a Demon Deacon." - Grace Galbavy
From Coach Gebbia
"Grace is someone that the first time that I watched her I could envision her and having a role in our system. She plays very under control and confident when she has the ball and also has great court awareness, knowing where she needs to be on the floor throughout the flow of the game. She will be a great fit for our wing position because she is an excellent scorer, but also likes to get her teammates involved and push the ball to the right areas on offense. Grace is also long which allows her to impact the game on the defensive end in a number of ways. She has an incredible knack for rebounding and is more athletic that people give her credit for. She has continued to keep getting better throughout her high school career. We are excited to see her continue to do that as a senior in high school before getting her here at Wake Forest." - Megan Gebbia
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Caitlyn Jones | G | 5-8 | Rolesville, N.C./Rolesville High School
"Being at a college with strong academics and being able to grow as an individual on a personal level is extremely important to me. The moment I learned about Wake Forest and stepped on campus I knew it was the perfect fit for me. On a basketball level, I wanted to be a part of a program that is building something great. Once I started to build a relationship with the coaching staff, I knew they were trying to do just that. They said it but they proved it through their actions. Coach Meg was the first head coach I encountered that was actively involved with my recruitment. She was supportive and genuine with every conversation. Coach Green, Nikki and Emily made sure they called or showed up as well. It spoke volumes with the consistency and support from them all but especially Coach Meg. I always knew I wanted to be somewhere I was wanted and they saw my potential. They know I am capable of adding to what they are wanting to build at Wake Forest. When my high school basketball team won our first state championship in school history at Wake Forest, I knew it was home for me. It was a definite sign Wake Forest should be the college to continue my academic and basketball career! I'm excited to be a Demon Deacon." - Caitlyn Jones
From Coach Gebbia
"Caitlyn is an ideal point guard and creator for our system. She has shown to be a winner and incredible leader throughout her time in high school and at the AAU level. We were able to watch her win the State Championship here last year at LJVM Coliseum. Seeing her rise to the moment and win MVP honors in that game was really special. She has a great ability to know how to read defenses, distribute the ball and score at all three levels based on what the defense is giving her. She is also a great ball handler with the ability to change speeds well and she is able to guard ACC level guards. We know that she will be a terrific fit here at Wake Forest not only as a basketball player but also as a member of our campus community." - Megan Gebbia
On the heels of a strong opening week of basketball including an Opening Night win against Queens and an impressive road win at Charlotte, the Gebbia and the Demon Deacons carried that momentum into National Signing Day.
The collection of talent that will join the Deacs for the 2025-26 season have all had exceptional prep careers, boasting scoring prowess while also winning at the highest levels.
The three American born players in Milan Brown, Grace Galbavy and Caitlyn Jones have all go into their senior seasons on pace to be well over the 1,500 career points each and have multiple player of the year honors, a combined four all-state honors, nine all-area or all-district honors and have been all-conference each season.
Opal Bird continues a rich history of international talent coming to Wake Forest including most recently Aurora Sørbye who signed with the Demon Deacons a year ago. The Sydney native will become the third Australian born player and is the 14th international player in program history. She brings a wealth of international experience captaining the U17 Australian National Team and most recently helping lead the U18 Australian National Team to gold at the 2024 FIBA Asia.
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Opal Bird | F | 6-3 | Sydney, Australia/Australian Institute of Sport
- Captain of the U17 Australian National team, winning the gold medal at both FIBA Oceania (2023) and FIBA Asia (2024) and most recently represented Australia at the U19 World Championships.
- Over five games at the 2024 U18 FIBA Asia Championship, averaged 9.3 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.
- Averaged better than 8.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in the 2023 U17 FIBA Oceania Championship.
- Recently joined the Bendigo Spirit of the WNBL.
- During her last season with Centre of Excellence in the NBL1, averaged 9.3 points per game, 3.8 rebounds per game and 1.5 assists per game.
- Chosen to take part in the second Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Global girls camp in Phoenix during WNBA All-Star in 2024.
- Selected to the NBA Global Academy Women's Games in Atlanta in 2022 and 2023.
- Finished as the Australian Schools Nationals, second-overall scorer in 2023 with 26.3 points per game while also averaging 8.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists.
"I chose Wake Forest because of its reputation for academic excellence and elite athletic programs in the ACC. The university and staff's commitment to the highest of standards, both on and off the court, aligns with my personal values. I loved my visit to the Wake Forest campus when I flew over from Australia and immediately wanted to play for the coaching staff and contribute to their vision for the women's basketball program." - Opal Bird
From Coach Gebbia
"Opal has a high level of international experience as well as playing alongside professional players on a daily basis with her team in Australia. She is a great fit for our system especially at the forward position. She makes winning plays whether it is extending plays or doing the little things you need to be success at the collegiate level. She shoots the three well and has a great face up game for someone her size. Throughout her career, she has also demonstrated great leadership qualities for Team Australia and in her prep career. She is someone we see being successful quickly in our system and fitting in well here at Wake Forest." - Megan Gebbia
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Milan Brown | G | 5-8 | Baltimore, Md./Mercy High School
- Named 695 Hoops 2023-24 Player of the Year while also earning First Team All-Metro and First Team All-Defense.
- Earned All-Metro and All-Conference honors as a freshman, sophomore and junior.
- Honored as the 2021-22 695 Hoops Freshman of the Year, leading her team to a 23-1 record.
- Finished her junior season with 27.7 points per game, 13.3 rebounds per game, 2.8 assists per game, 2.0 steals per game and 1.0 blocks per game.
- Set the Mercy single-season record for points scored with 665 while also finishing at the conference leading scorer in 2023-24.
- Set the school record with a 52-point performance on Jan. 25, 2024 in a win over Mt. Carmel while also grabbing 12 rebounds.
- Surpassed the 1,000 point scoring mark as a junior and is on pace to have more than 1,500 career points.
"I chose Wake Forest University because I believe it is the ideal place to further my academic and athletic journey. Wake Forest's commitment to academic excellence and intellectual curiosity resonates deeply with my goals because I know this university will equip me with the skills and knowledge to thrive in my future career. Beyond academics, Wake Forest's exceptional athletic programs and resources will allow me to grow and excel as an athlete. I am excited to play, advance my skill set and learn more about the game under Coach Meg and her dedicated coaching staff. In the Atlantic Coast Conference, I am guaranteed a high level of competition that will challenge me to reach new heights in my craft. I am confident that Wake Forest will provide me with countless opportunities to become the best version of myself in every facet of life, which I highly value." - Milan Brown
From Coach Gebbia
"Milan is someone that we have known about and have had targeted for a while. We know the area that she grew up in really well and had good connections throughout the process. She is a very skilled combo guard that has scored a ton throughout her high school and AAU career. When she is not scoring, she is always looking for other ways to impact the game. We love her motor and energy on the floor. She is a very good communicator and she may be one of the more athletic guards we have ever recruited. She was the first member of our class to commit this summer and we are excited to get her here to start working with her and integrate her skills into our system." - Megan Gebbia
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Grace Galbavy | G | 6-0 | Sellersville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley High School
- Named to the 2024 and 2023 6A Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Team.
- Earned Second-Team All-State honors as a junior and a sophomore.
- Awarded with the Miss Pennsylvania Basketball Most Promising Underclassman after her junior season.
- Garnered Mercury All-Area Player of the Year honors in 2023.
- Has also been an All-Area and All-Conference selection as a freshman, sophomore and junior.
- Helped lead Perkiomen Valley to victories in the last two District 1 6A championships, advancing to the PIAA 6A quarterfinals in 2023-24.
- Though three high school seasons, Galbavy has netted nearly 1,500 career points 493
- Netted 861 total points during her freshman and sophomore seasons at Upper Perkiomen High School before transferring to Perkiomen Valley this included scoring 463 points as a freshman and 398 points as a sophomore.
"I chose Wake Forest for several reasons. Wake Forest was my favorite school and coaching staff throughout the recruitment process. Wake Forest as a university also has an unbelievable reputation of academic success and I believe will set me up for success after basketball. Also when I visited, I fell in love with the campus and really got to bond with the current team. It really helped me envision being there and I knew I wanted to be a Demon Deacon." - Grace Galbavy
From Coach Gebbia
"Grace is someone that the first time that I watched her I could envision her and having a role in our system. She plays very under control and confident when she has the ball and also has great court awareness, knowing where she needs to be on the floor throughout the flow of the game. She will be a great fit for our wing position because she is an excellent scorer, but also likes to get her teammates involved and push the ball to the right areas on offense. Grace is also long which allows her to impact the game on the defensive end in a number of ways. She has an incredible knack for rebounding and is more athletic that people give her credit for. She has continued to keep getting better throughout her high school career. We are excited to see her continue to do that as a senior in high school before getting her here at Wake Forest." - Megan Gebbia
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Caitlyn Jones | G | 5-8 | Rolesville, N.C./Rolesville High School
- Named to the North Carolina All-State as a sophomore and junior.
- Second Team as a junior in 2023-24.
- Third Team as a sophomore in 2022-23.
- Helped lead her team to its first state championship in program history as a junior, winning 4A state title at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
- Named the Championship MVP, scoring 27 points and having seven assists in the title game.
- The team also set a school record with 27 wins, marking the second-consecutive year they set the school record for wins in a season.
- Goes into her senior season with over 1,500 career points scored and is on pace to finish her career with well over 2,000 points in her career.
- Set the Rolesville High School career scoring record as a junior.
- As a junior, Jones averaged 23.1 points per game, 4.8 assists per game, 4.3 rebounds per game and 4.0 steals per game.
- As a sophomore, Jones averaged 18.1 points per game, 4.2 assists per game, 4.0 rebounds per game and 4.4 steals per game.
- Over the last two seasons alone, Jones has over 1,000 career points while also having more than 250 rebounds, more than 250 assists and more than 250 steals.
- Reigning NAC 6 Player of the Year in 2023-24 while also earning NAC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2022-23.
- Earned All-Conference honors as a sophomore and junior while also being named to First Team All-District 5 as a junior.
"Being at a college with strong academics and being able to grow as an individual on a personal level is extremely important to me. The moment I learned about Wake Forest and stepped on campus I knew it was the perfect fit for me. On a basketball level, I wanted to be a part of a program that is building something great. Once I started to build a relationship with the coaching staff, I knew they were trying to do just that. They said it but they proved it through their actions. Coach Meg was the first head coach I encountered that was actively involved with my recruitment. She was supportive and genuine with every conversation. Coach Green, Nikki and Emily made sure they called or showed up as well. It spoke volumes with the consistency and support from them all but especially Coach Meg. I always knew I wanted to be somewhere I was wanted and they saw my potential. They know I am capable of adding to what they are wanting to build at Wake Forest. When my high school basketball team won our first state championship in school history at Wake Forest, I knew it was home for me. It was a definite sign Wake Forest should be the college to continue my academic and basketball career! I'm excited to be a Demon Deacon." - Caitlyn Jones
From Coach Gebbia
"Caitlyn is an ideal point guard and creator for our system. She has shown to be a winner and incredible leader throughout her time in high school and at the AAU level. We were able to watch her win the State Championship here last year at LJVM Coliseum. Seeing her rise to the moment and win MVP honors in that game was really special. She has a great ability to know how to read defenses, distribute the ball and score at all three levels based on what the defense is giving her. She is also a great ball handler with the ability to change speeds well and she is able to guard ACC level guards. We know that she will be a terrific fit here at Wake Forest not only as a basketball player but also as a member of our campus community." - Megan Gebbia
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