
Holy Cross’ glue-piece forward who wins with grit, brains, and rebounds
Madelyn Ganser’s best-season snapshot is a classic coach-friendly profile: in her senior year at Holy Cross, she played all 30 games, started 26, ranked second on the team with 140 rebounds, and added 88 points while earning the Samantha Vellaccio Award for leadership and service. She wasn’t just a box-score grinder—her value was toughness, consistency, and doing the dirty work on the glass. Holy Cross also highlighted her as a leader in its Leadership Academy, which fits the vibe: smart, steady, and high-motor, with a strong off-court resume that suggests she’s the kind of player teammates trust and programs love.