Women’s Basketball Adds Oliver and Pinkston to 2025-26 Roster

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison Head Women's Basketball Coach Sean O'Regan has added incoming freshmen Maddie Oliver and Ty Pinkston to the 2025-26 roster.

The pair join November signees Jemma Eleby, Grace McDonough and Delilah Soltys, and transfers Kylie Marshall (SMU), Bri McLeod (SMU) and Regina Walton (Elon).

Maddie Oliver | Guard | 6-0 | Norwell, Mass. | Norwell
High School:

Averaged 18.2 points and 9.3 rebounds per game as a senior
Helped lead Norwell (23-2) to state final appearances during junior and senior seasons
Named to Boston Globe Super Team
4x South Shore League All-Star
3x South Shore League MVP
2x Boston Herald All-Scholastic
2x Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic
Eclipsed 1,000 career points as a junior
Played AAU for the MCW Starz

Personal:

Madison June Oliver
Daughter of Kristine and Justin Oliver
Has an older sister, Grace, and an older brother, Jackson
Grace was named the 2023 Gatorade Player of the Year in Massachusetts and currently plays at Wake Forest after spending her freshman season at Colorado
Jackson played first base for Suffolk University (2021-2023) in Boston

Ty Pinkston | Guard | 5-9 | Richmond, Va. | J.R. Tucker
High School:

Named team MVP during senior season
Helped Dr. Phillips High School (Orlando, Fla.) capture the FHSAA Class 7A state championship as a junior
Regional champion for Dr. Phillips' flag football team, playing wide receiver/safety
Pitched and played third base for the softball team as a freshman and sophomore

Personal:

Tynashia Pinkston
Daughter of Tyreshia and Justin Pinkston
Has two younger brothers, Tytus and Justin, and one sister, Justice

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