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University of Pennsylvania Athletics

2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster

24 Rachel Thatcher

  • Class Freshman
  • Highschool Paul VI
  • Hometown Haddon Township, N.J.

Biography

High School: Played for Orlando Hidalgo at Paul VI High School … 2025 South Jersey Non-Public sectional champion … 2026 McDonald’s All-American nominee … Three-time South Jersey Invitational Basketball Tournament champion … Camden County Tournament champion and earned MVP honors (2026) … Selected to Jersey Sports Zone’s All-Zone girls basketball team (2026) … Recognized as an all-Olympic Conference performer in 2026 … Team captain during junior and senior seasons … Averaged 12.7 ppg, 7.1 rpg, and 5.2 apg in her final year at Paul VI.

Personal: Daughter of Patrice and Jay Thatcher … Will enroll in the Wharton School of Business.

Why Penn?: "I choose Penn because a standard of greatness is set within its women’s basketball program and there are so many exceptional opportunities and resources that will prepare me for a world outside of basketball."

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