TAMPA, Fla. (May 1, 2026) – The South Florida women's basketball team signed former Mount St. Mary's guard Gabby Kennerly, head coach Kristy Curry announced on Friday.
"We are so excited to have Gabby join our Bulls family! She is a dynamic guard and a proven scorer who can really impact the game with her confidence and toughness," Curry said. "Gabby has put together an outstanding start to her college career, earning MAAC All-Rookie honors and showing the ability to score in volume at a high level. She brings great energy and competitiveness to our backcourt, and we are thrilled to welcome her to Tampa Bay's Home for Hoops!"
Kennerly, a 5-foot-9 guard from Charlotte, N.C., has two years of eligibility remaining. She was named to the 2024-25 MAAC All-Rookie Team.
As a redshirt sophomore in 2025-26 at Mount St. Mary's, Kennerly led the team in scoring through the first 16 games of the year before an injury sidelined her for the remainder of the season. She averaged 15.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.3 steals, and 1.7 assists per game, logging 12 double-digit scoring performances and four games with 20 or more points.
Kennerly recorded a career-high 30 points and a season-high seven rebounds against Iona. She registered a season-high seven steals against Lehigh and posted seven games with at least three steals.
As a redshirt freshman in 2024-25, Kennerly started all 31 games while ranking 18
th in the MAAC with 10.7 points per game. She led the team with 60 steals and 1.9 steals per game. The guard logged 18 double-digit scoring performances, including two games with at least 20 points.
Kennerly finished with 20 points and a career-high eight rebounds in her collegiate debut at South Florida. She followed that performance with a season-high 25 points and three steals against FDU. The guard recorded 12 points and a career-high nine steals at Siena.
Kennerly missed the 2023-24 season because of injury.
In high school, Kennerly was named the Howard County Player of the Year for 2022 and 2023 at Howard High School. She earned Maryland All-State honors and was a First Team selection from both the Baltimore Sun and Washington Post. In her senior season, the Howard Lions posted a 26-1 record and went undefeated in league play.
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Kristy Curry was named the seventh USF women's basketball head coach in program history. South Florida women's basketball has built a storied tradition over the past 25 seasons, highlighted by 19 postseason tournament appearances and 10 NCAA Tournament berths. The program has achieved 13 20-win seasons, two WNIT Final Four appearances, and captured the 2008-09 WNIT championship.
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