Yet another Wichita-area player goes D-I
Nov. 1, 2007 @ 9:02 a.m. by JoannaAndover Central’s Bailey Gee is the latest female basketball player from the area to commit to a Division I scholarship — she’s going to Missouri, where Circle’s Bekah Mills is (I heard she tore her ACL. What a rotten way to start a college career.)
The area has already had several Division I commitments — South’s Christine Elliott to SMU, Heights’ Jennifer Lane to Virginia Commonwealth, Southeast’s Jordan Cyphers to Utah and teammate Adonis Gantt to Georgia Southern.
Who will commit next? This doesn’t have to only be Wichita area kids, but what players across the state have Division I scholarships in their sights? Let me know your thoughts.
Talked to Derby’s Joanna McFarland yesterday (she’s got a great first name, doesn’t she? Sadly, she had never heard of Kool and the Gang’s song “Joanna.” I’ve got her looking on itunes, though!)
Anyway, this is another Division I recruit — she’s only a junior — and is currently keeping her options wide open. She’s getting a ton of attention from coaches, which should surprise no one considering her pedigree (sister Jessica played at Kansas State and Jackie is a senior playing at Colorado) and her skill. She can flat-out dominate the inside.
November 1st, 2007 at 11:22 am
Are there any Wichita high school basketball players (boys and girls) who you think will make an impact at the college level? Has Kim Lashley (am not sure of the spelling of her last name) improved enough at South that she may make a splash on the college level?
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November 1st, 2007 at 11:33 am
Are you talking about megan Lassley? She is gonna go D1 but her hieght is def an issue. I think she is only 5′2”
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November 1st, 2007 at 1:01 pm
Missouri hits this area hard. They also picked up Labette County’s Kendra Frazier. All is not lost for the Shockers however as Derby super shortstop junior Sammie Snook has given the softball team a verbal. Bluntly put, Sammie is a player. Joanna’s sister at Colorado isn’t just a Big 12 player, she is pre-season ALL-BIG 12.
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November 5th, 2007 at 8:56 pm
Joanna has also given a verbal commitment to OU.
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November 5th, 2007 at 11:29 pm
JOANNA WHAT ABOUT TIFFANY BIAS AT ANDOVER CENTRAL.
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November 7th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
I notice that when the area boys commit there are headlines and interviews but when the girls go well its just not the same. I mean the Shockers got 3 area boys and it was all over the media. The shocker women get a commitment from a local area (Derby) JUNIOR and nothing on it. now another Derby JUNIOR is headed for Oklahoma and still nothing. It is time our young girls have some athletes to look up to also. There are some female athletes in the area that are very much deserving of some media attention but all seems lost on the boys. Sorry Francis, Tiffany is a girl so dont expect any attention.
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November 11th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
One must remember that just because a player states that they are going to a D1 school, does not neccesarily mean they are getting a scholarship. The Andover girl going to KSU is not on scholarship. She is a walk-on. She figured out like so little girls in the area that there is no room at WSU to play. Her parents went there and that is where she wanted to go. So she won’t be signing a NLI in November. I also assume that a few other players are not on scholarship. Joanna would be. So congrad to her.
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November 13th, 2007 at 12:09 am
You have to face the facts, guys are more exciting to watch them girls. I would rather watch a high school boys basketball game over a professional womens game. (basketball)
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November 13th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
the shook girl also got a full ride to WSU
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