The App State women’s basketball team will add sophomore transfer Rylan Moffitt to its 2023-24 signing class, head coach Angel Elderkin announced on Thursday. Moffitt is the fourth addition to the incoming class and joins the Mountaineers after finishing her freshman season at Daytona State (NJCAA).

Rylan Moffitt | 6’0 | Forward | Wekiva HS | Daytona State | Bushnell, Fla.
While at Daytona State, Moffitt was a starter for 23 of the 27 games she appeared in, clocking 767 minutes on court. Moffitt was the Falcons’ top rebounder, averaging 10.4 per contest and 280 on the year. She finished the season ranked fourth in the state of Florida in rebounding. Moffitt also registered 10 double-doubles and four games with 20+ rebounds during the 2022-23 campaign. Over the course of the season, Moffitt recorded 278 points, averaging 10.3 points per game. She also averaged 16.2 points per game, 17.5 rebounds per game, and shot 60 percent from the arc in the Falcons’ final six games of the season. In addition to strong shooting and rebounding, Moffit recorded 27 blocks, 25 assists, and 18 steals. Moffitt earned Second Team All-Central Conference honors for her efforts on the court.

Moffitt intends on pursuing a degree in exercise science while at App State. Moffitt also has a connection to App State through her brother, Trevor Moffitt, who is an inside linebacker on the football team.

Why Moffitt Chose App State: “I chose App State for the culture and the opportunity to impact the culture.”

Elderkin on Moffitt: “We are really excited to welcome Rylan to our Appalachian State Women’s Basketball program. Rylan brings us a blue collar work ethic coupled with an innate ability to rebound the ball. She fits the needs of our program and will provide us depth and versatility around the rim. She has a passion for App State and we can’t wait to immerse her into our community.”

Moffitt joins true freshmen Lexi Bugajski, MaKenzie Drout, and Anaya Harris as part of the Mountaineers’ 2023-24 signing class.