The Virginia Cavaliers have revealed another transfer addition to their basketball team today.
Virginia women’s basketball head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton shared on May 3 that talented center, from Ogun, Nigeria, will be joining the program for the 2025-26 season.
“I’m extremely excited about Tabbie,” Agugua-Hamilton said.
“She will be a difference-maker for us at the five position. Tabbie brings length, strength, athleticism, and a level of physicality we’ve lacked in the past. She has some untapped versatility to her game that I’m excited to develop. She’s a high-character kid who values her academics and will ultimately enhance our culture in all facets.”
Amanze, a 6-4 center, played her first three seasons at Princeton, where the Tigers made the NCAA tournament each year and won two Ivy League championships. Last season, she averaged six points and four rebounds per game, shooting 53% from the field. She also recorded 22 blocks in the 2024-25 season, which ranked second on the team.
Amanze, a four-star recruit from Blair Academy, was ranked as the No. 43 player in the 2022 class by ESPN HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings. She earned a spot on the 2020 MAPL All-League team and helped lead Blair Academy to two State Prep A titles and three conference championships.
In addition, Virginia recently revealed the signing of Florida State transfer Raiane Dias Dos Santos.
“I’m excited about the addition of Raiane,” said Agugua-Hamilton.
“I love that she has played in the ACC and has familiarity with the conference. She is a combo guard who will be able to play multiple positions including backup point guard. She is very fast in the open court and has great court vision. She’s a good three-point shooter, but also a savvy finisher in the paint. She can be a pest defensively, which is great. Raiane fits our culture seamlessly as she is a high character, selfless person who just wants to compete and win.”
Dias Dos Santos, a 5-9 guard, played as a redshirt sophomore at Florida State last season. During her lone year with the Seminoles, the team reached the second round of the NCAA tournament as a six seed.
Before joining Florida State, Dias Dos Santos had a standout year at Gulf Coast State in 2023-24, averaging 11.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.2 assists. She scored in double figures 21 times across 33 games, including four 20-point performances.
In 2021, Dias Dos Santos represented Brazil at the U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup in Hungary, where she posted 19 points, six rebounds, and two blocked shots in a Round of 16 game against the Czech Republic.
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