Shereka Wright, Purdue
Big 10 Signees
Shereka Wright, Purdue
ILLINOIS |
| Name / height / position / home / high school | Stats / comments / honors |
| Brenda Blackburn, 6'6 C, Ardmore OK, Ardmore HS | USA Today All-America Honorable Mention, three-time all conference, 6 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 4 bpg, 59% FG. |
| Iveta Marcauskaite, 6'4 C, Moorehead MN, The Peddie School | 17 ppg, 10 rpg. |
| Anne O'Neil, 5'11 G, Cedar Rapids IA, Kennedy HS | Four-time All State First Team, 3-time Parade All-America, USA Today All-America Third Team, 3 time Nike All America, WBCA All-America, USA Today and Gatorade Iowa Player of the Year, Street & Smith All-America 2nd team, USA Today Super 25, Blue Star no. 13, ASGR no. 7. 28 ppg, 10 rpg, 5 apg, 5 spg. |
| Yolanda Smith, 5'10 G, Champaign IL, John Logan Junior College | Area Player of the Year (HS), All-Region First Team (jr. college), First Team All-State (college). 17 ppg, 9 rpg (college), 23 ppg, 12 rpg (HS). |
| Aminata Yanni, 6'1 F, Machesny Park IL, Harlem HS | Three-time conference MVP, three-time All-State teams, Street & Smith All-America 3rd team, Parade All-America Second Team, WBCA All-America, Nike All-America, USA Today Illinois Player of the Year, USA Today Super 25. ASGR no. 33, Blue Star no. 10. 16.5 ppg, 6 rpg, 3 apg, 2.5 spg. |
INDIANA |
| Name / height / position / home / high school or JC | Stats / comments / honors |
| Erin McGinnis, 6'1 F, Oak Ridge TN, Oak Ridge HS / Auburn University | 3 ppg and 1 rpg at Auburn. HS: 18 ppg, 9 rpg. WBCA / Nike All-America, Parade All-America 3rd team, two-time All-State First Team. |
| Nicole Motto, 5'5 PG, Dayton OH, Oakwood HS | All-Area First Team and Player of the Year, ASGR no. 174. 20 ppg, 7 apg. 43% 3 pt shooter. |
| Charliss Ridley, 6'0 F, Wheaton IL, Warrenville South HS | USA Today All-America Honorable Mention. 22 ppg, 8.5 rpg. 51% FG, 82% FT. All-State First Team. |
| Anna Waugh, 5'8 PG, Franklin IN, Franklin Community HS | USA Today All-America Honorable Mention, All-State First Team, Metro South (Indianapolis) Player of the Year. 22 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 6 apg, 6 spg. ASGR no. 88. |
IOWA |
| Name / height / position / home / high school | Stats / comments / honors |
| Jennie Lillis, 6'1 F, Urbandale IA, West Des Moines Dowling HS | First Team All-State, USA Today All-America Honorable Mention, ASGR no. 174. 16 ppg, 8 rpg. |
| Becca McCann, 6'0 F, Saginaw MI, Freeland HS | Two-time All-State, USA Today All-America Honorable Mention. 14 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 57% FG. |
MICHIGAN |
| Name / height / position / home / high school | Stats / comments / honors |
| Stephanie Gandy, 5'10 SG, Detroit MI, Detroit Northern | USA Today All-America Honorable Mention, All-State Second Team, All-Metro First Team. 23 ppg, 13 rpg, 8 apg. |
| Michaela Leary, 5'8 PG, Nashua NH, Nashua HS | USA Today New Hampshire Player of the Year, First Team All-State. Blue Star no. 86, ASGR no. 121. 19 ppg, 8apg. |
| Christie Schumacher, 6'2 Wing, Milford MI, Milford HS | USA Today All-America Honorable Mention, All-State First Team. ASGR no. 69, Blue Star no. 92. 29 ppg, 12 rpg. |
| Jennifer Smith, 6'4 C, Lansing MI, DeWitt HS | USA Today All-America Honorable Mention, Class B All-State First Team. 15 ppg, 10 rpg, 5 apg. 55% FG, 80% FT (junior year). Currently averaging 17.5 ppg, 9 rpg, 61% FG, 84% FT. ASGR no. 157. |
MICHIGAN STATE |
| Name / height / position / home / high school | Stats / comments / honors |
| Candice Jackson, 56 G, Lansing MI, Everett HS | All-Conference First Team, All-Area First Team, All-State Honorable Mention |
| Julie Pagel, 6'1 F, Utica MI, Utica HS. | USA Today All-America Honorable Mention, Class B All-State First Team. 14 ppg, 10 rpg. |
| Anne Peck, 6'2 F, Madison CT, Daniel Hand HS | USA Today All-America Honorable Mention, All-League, All-Area, and All-State First Teams. 23 ppg, 13 rpg, 3 bpg. |
MINNESOTA |
| Name / height / position / home / high school | Stats / comments / honors |
| Tanisha Gilbert, 5'11 W, Brooklyn Park MN, Champlin Park HS | USA Today All-America Honorable Mention, Nike All-American, AP All-State First Team, All-Met (Minneapolis) First Team. ASGR no. 81. 22 ppg, 10 rpg, 56% field goals. |
| Leslie Hill, 6'0 W, Chicago IL, Washington HS | USA Today All-America Honorable Mention, All-City First Team, All-State Second Team. 18 ppg. |
| Megan Kane, 6'0 F, Bloomington MN, Jefferson HS | USA Today All-America Honorable Mention, All-Metro (Minneapolis) FirstTeam. 15 ppg, 10 rpg, 4 apg, 3 spg. 53% FG. |
| Angel Leon, 6'3 C, St. Francis MN | USA Today All-America Honorable Mention, All-Metro (Minneapolis) Third Team. 15 ppg, 11 rpg |
| Lindsay Whalen, 5'8 PG, Hutchinson MN | USA Today All-America Honorable Mention, All-Metro (Minneapolis) Third Team, 23 ppg, 4 apg. |
NORTHWESTERN |
| Name / height / position / home / high school | Stats / comments / honors |
| Michelle Zylstra, 6'1 F, Huntington Beach CA, Edison HS | 14 ppg, 10 rpg, 4 bpg. All-State First Team, League MVP. |
OHIO STATE |
| Name / height / position / home / high school | Stats / comments / honors |
| Emily Haynam, 6'2 C, Westerville OH, South HS | Honorable Mention All-State, Nike All-American. 13 ppg, 10 rpg. Blue Star no. 50, ASGR No. 79. |
| Caity Matter, 5'9 G, Bluffton OH, Bluffton HS | USA Today All-America Honorable Mention, L'adidas All-America, 2 time state Div. III Player of the Year, 26 ppg, 6 rpg, 5 apg. Blue Star no. 72, ASGR no. 40. |
| Kit Savage, 5'9 wing, Arkadelphia AR, Tyler Junior College | 8 ppg, 4 rpg, 3 apg, 3 spg, 3.5 bpg. |
PENN STATE |
| Name / height / position / home / high school | Stats / comments / honors |
| Jenny Brenden, 5'11 W, Sauk Centre MN, Rice HS | USA Today All-America Honorable Mention. All-State First Team. 22 ppg, 9 rpg, 47% 3 pt shooter. |
| Jessica Brungo, 6'0 F, Wexford PA, North Alleghany HS | USA Today All-America Honorable Mention. AP Fifth Team All-State, All-Section First Team, All-Metro (Pittsburgh) First Team. Blue Star no. 69, ASGR no. 95. 14 ppg, 8 rpg, 3 bpg. |
| Kelly Mazzante, 5'11 G, Montoursville PA, Montoursville HS | USA Today All-America Honorable Mention, Parade All-America Third Team, Nike All-American, First Team All-State. 31 ppg, 8 rpg, 6 spg, 3 apg. Blue Star no. 83, ASGR no. 213. |
| Jackie Shook, 6'5 C, West Aurora IL, West Aurora HS | USA Today All-America Honorable Mention, All-State First Team. Blue Star no. 82, ASGR no. 100. |
| Courtney Upshaw, 6'3 C, Fairfield CT | Parade All-America Fourth Team, USA Today All-America Honorable Mention, First Team All-State. Blue Star no. 78, ASGR no. 60. 16.5 ppg, 12 rpg, 4 bpg. |
PURDUE |
| Name / height / position / home / high school | Stats / comments / honors |
| Cherrise Graham, 5'8 PG, Conshohocken PA | USA Today All-America Second Team, Nike All-American, First Team All-State, Street & Smith All-America First Team, WBCA All-America, Parade All-America First Team, USA Today Super 25. ASGR no. 6, Blue Star no. 4. 19 ppg, 7 rpg, 6 apg. |
| Lindsey Hicks, 6'0 SF, Lebanon OH | Nike All-American, Parade All-America Fourth Team, USA Today All-America Honorable Mention, All-League, All-State First Team. ASGR no. 76. |
| Shalicia Hurns, 6'2 F, Indianapolis IN | USA Today All-America Honorable Mention, All-Metro First Team, Nike All-American. Blue Star no. 47, ASGR no. 66. 20 ppg, 12 rpg, 4 bpg. |
| Beth Jones, 5'8 G, Maineville OH, Mason HS | ASGR no. 179. 11 ppg, 3 spg, 3 apg. 39% 3 pt shooter. First Team All-Met (Cincinnati) and Honorable Mention All-District, All-Conference First Team. |
| Erika Valek, 5'6 PG, Lubbock TX | USA Today All-America Second Team, Parade All-America First Team, L'adidas All-America, Nike All-American, TABC 5A All-State First Team. Street & Smith Fifth Team All-America, USA Today Super 25. Blue Star no. 23, ASGR no. 4. 25 ppg, 6 apg, 5.5 spg. |
| Shereka Wright, 6'0 F, Copperas Cove TX (Copperas Cove HS) | Parade All-America First Team, USA Today National Player of the Year, WBCA National Player of the Year, Gatorade National Player of the Year, WBCA All-America, Nike All-American, TSWA 5A Player of the Year, Central Texas Player of the Year. USA Today Super 25, Street & Smith All-America 2nd Team. ASGR no. 26, Blue Star no. 9. 25 ppg, 10 rpg, 4 apg, 3 spg, 2 bpg. |
WISC0NSIN |
| Name / height / position / home / high school | Stats / comments / honors |
| Emily Ashbaugh, 6'5 C, Woodinville WA (Redmond HS) | USA Today All-America Honorable Mention, Seattle P-I First Team All-State, Nike All-America. 15 ppg, 9 rpg, 4 bpg. Blue Star no. 61, ASGR no. 61 |
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