i have noticed alot of talk about what the team will be like next year and alot of talk on who Bill brings in as far as recruiting.. well i had posted a little bit on one of the threads but decided to move it here....along with more info
Iowa State Coach Bill Fennelly on his class of Ashley Arlen (Cascade, Iowa), Whitney Williams (Ft. Worth, Texas) and Alexis Yackley (Onida, S.D.):
"For us, recruiting is about finding young people who fit the culture of Iowa State and our basketball program. The three players we signed will all bring with them a commitment on and off the court to help continue the tradition of our program. ... We felt Ashley was the best player in the 2008 class in Iowa. She is a great athlete who has a very competitive mentality. We will need a great deal of help in the post in the years ahead and this is a great start for us. Being from the hometown of (
ISU men’s basketball) Coach McDermott is an added bonus. ... Whitney can play either guard spot. She understands the game very well and can impact the game in a variety of ways, whether it is her three-point shooting or her ball handling. Coming from Texas, she has played against great competition her whole life. ... Lex is a prototypical point guard. She plays the game the way we like to play it and does a great job of making those around her better. I think she has a great shot to be Miss Basketball in South Dakota (this season)."
'08 Coaches Comments | HoopGurlz
btw this is from November
just did a quick search and saw that alexis was named SD gatorade player of the year
Sports : Making her mark - Capital Journal Pierre, SD newspaper since 1881
Alexis avg
18pts 7 assists 4 rebounds and 5 steals a game
Ashley Arlen was first team 2A here in Iowa
i can not find that much on Whitney.. just a couple things saying she is coming here...
My point is, Bill knows what he is doing, and is not only bringing in girls that fit the system but he is bringing in girls who will fit the school
Oh and with all 3 of them coming in and you throw in the rest of the team coming back.. we should be pretty good.. also dont forgot players like Lightbourne..Florzac.. and even Mosman.. all have potential...
