Gainesville, FL 

Arianna Emanuel-Wright has been elected to the 2025 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame class in the FCSAA. Emanuel-Wright attended Santa Fe College from 2015 to 2017, establishing herself as one of the best players in the program's history.

During her time with the Saints, Emanuel-Wright earned multiple accolades, including Mid-Florida Conference Player of the Year, Second Team NJCAA All-American, FCSAA All-State Team, and FCSAA All-Tournament Team honors. She concluded her sophomore season as the seventh-leading scorer in the NJCAA and the second-leading scorer in the FCSAA, averaging 20.3 points per game. She recorded a season-high 34 points in a single game and had eight performances with 25 or more points. Emanuel-Wright made significant strides from her freshman to sophomore season, improving her shooting percentages across the board. She shot 37% from beyond the arc and 80% from the free-throw line, marking a 7% improvement in field goal percentage, a 26% increase from three-point range, and a 20% jump from the free-throw line. Emanuel-Wright finished her illustrious Santa Fe career as the fourth leading all time scorer with 884 points for the Saints.

"I am absolutely thrilled for Ari. Her performance in 2017 was truly one for the record books, alongside an incredible team of top contributors. I vividly recall the dedication and hard work she put in between her freshman and sophomore years to elevate her game. This honor is well deserved and a testament to her commitment." -Chanda Stebbins, Santa Fe College Director of Athletics, FCSAA Women's Basketball Chair, and Emanuel-Wright's former coach at Santa Fe.

In addition to her on-court achievements, Emanuel-Wright excelled academically, earning spots on both the All-FCSAA and All Mid-Florida Conference Academic Teams as a freshman and sophomore. After Santa Fe, she continued her career at the University of North Florida, where she became the first-ever women's basketball player in program history to be named to the ASUN All-Academic Team. At UNF, she ranked third on the team in scoring, averaging 13.6 points per game, and was second in rebounding with 5.7 boards per game.

Following her basketball career, Emanuel-Wright transitioned into higher education, helping students and professionals achieve their career goals. She currently serves as the Associate Director of Graduate Career Avising and Education at William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business while also working as a youth basketball coach for Monumental Sports & Entertainment, impacting young athletes through camps and clinics.

Reflecting on her induction, Emanuel-Wright shared:

"Almost ten years ago, I stepped into Gainesville—17 years old (and teary-eyed, I must admit)—with an instant fear that I might not be able to make strides on the path I had dreamed of since the fifth grade. Those two years at Santa Fe set a foundation of strength, resiliency, and patience—all values that I prioritize today. When Coach Stebbins gave me the call about my induction into the 2025 Hall of Fame Class, I immediately notified all of my family. They made so many sacrifices and always made me feel like I could take on the world. And the same could be said during my time as a player—my teammates constantly pushed me to be better, Coach James trained me for countless hours with no complaints, and my professors supported my academic aspirations. From the moment Coach Stebbins recruited me, I knew that she saw me as more than an athlete—she cared about my classroom performance, my character, even my public speaking skills. She wasn't afraid to get in your face, tell you the truth, and challenge you to achieve what scares you. And I mean hey, it worked."