Norwell High's Madison Oliver commits to play Division I women's college basketball

Madison Oliver is bound for Division I college basketball.The Norwell High star announced Saturday night that she has committed to play at James Madison University in Virginia.The 6-foot Oliver shared South Shore League MVP honors with teammate Reagan Dowd, averaging 18.2 points and 9.3 rebounds as Norwell (23-2) lost to St.

Mary's in the state final.

The Clippers, for the first time since 1989, appeared in the state final in her junior and senior seasons."Maddie is the most talented and complete player I have ever coached," Norwell coach Matt Marani wrote for Oliver's All-Scholastic biography in April.

"She is a great teammate and a great role model to all the younger kids who watch her play."James Madison University 29! Thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way.

Go Dukes! #committedpic.twitter.com/5lyVXM54M7 Madison Oliver (@maddieoliver00) May 18, 2025Oliver's decision comes one month after her older sister, Grace, announced that she will transfer from the University of Colorado to Wake Forest.James Madison competes in the Sun Belt Conference, and finished last season with a 30-6 record after falling to Arkansas State, 86-79, in overtime in the conference championship game.

The Dukes then won two rounds in the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament, including a game over Marquette, before losing to Belmont in the quarterfinals.This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Madison Oliver commits to James Madison women's basketball.

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