Boylan’s Mack joins Kougars
Devin Mack of Rockford Boylan inked with Kishwaukee College Women’s Basketball this week. Devin chose the Kougars over SIU-E. Devin will join teammate Kierra Valentine who signed with KC last month. Devin was a four year varsity contributor with a 99-14 overall career record. She scored over 1,000 points and just missed the 1,000 rebound mark her senior season. “Devin is not only a talented and versatile athlete; she is also an excellent student, and good person. We have enjoyed the recruiting process with her and are thrilled to have her join us” lauds Associate Head Coach Kat Martin. Head Coach Karen Wiley was impressed “with her ability to play inside and out. She will be tough to guard, and can create a lot of different options for us. She has a great work ethic and will contribute in numerous ways both on and off the court.” Mack is an All-State, All-Area, and All-Conference selection as she averaged 12 points and 8 rebounds a game this season.
KC’s Robinson to join EKU
Natasha Robinson, who would have been a returning sophomore for the Kougars who finished 24-9 last season, has joined forces with Eastern Kentucky women’s basketball for her three remaining years of eligibility. Robinson, who started the season rehabbing from injury, was named Region IV Player of the Week twice and started for the Kougars during Arrowhead Conference play. She averaged just under 10 points a game in Conference and had a career high four 3’s in her season high 22 points in a road win against Carl Sandburg. “We are going to miss Natasha and all she has brought to the team and program. We are excited for the new journey she is about to embark on and wish her the best of luck” shares Wiley on the loss of the 6’0 guard/forward.
Valentine’s Day comes early for Kish
Kierra Valentine of Rockford Boylan signed a letter of intent with Kishwaukee College this week. Valentine is a 5’9 guard who in her four years on varsity, helped lead the team to a 99-14 career record. Her senior year she averaged just under 10 points a game while dishing out 3 assists, grabbing 3 steals, and hauling in 3 rebounds a game. She was named to the All-Conference and All-Area Teams and played in the Northern Illinois All-Star game in the Bradley Center this spring. Head Coach Karen Wiley is thrilled with the signing! “I am so excited Kierra accepted our offer and is joining us next season. She is a very talented young woman and takes great pride in her accomplishments both on the floor and in the classroom. She has great basketball IQ and court awareness, and when the ball is in her hands, you know something is going to happen. She is a slasher and isn’t afraid of contact. We look forward to all the great things Kierra is going to add to our season.” Associate Head Coach Kat Martin agreed, adding “I believe we have only seen the tip of what Kierra can do. As her confidence grows at this level, so will her accomplishments.”
Maxwell commits to Ashford
Sophomore post Schae Maxwell committed to Ashford University this weekend. She chose Ashford over several NAIA and NCAA DII offers. Maxwell has family at Ashford and “really enjoyed the area, people, and opportunities with a new coaching staff for the 2010-11 season.” “Schae has worked hard these past two years and was a huge force for us this season, especially during Conference play and post season” shared Coach Kat Martin. She averaged 13ppg and 14rpg during the Region IV Tournament, in which the Kougars took home second with a 24-9 overall record and Top Ten national ranking. “We have no doubt she will continue her success academically and athletically and look forward to following her continued success” adds Wiley.
