SENATOBIA – The Northwest women's basketball team has finalized its signing class for the 2014-15 season by adding eight student-athletes to the roster in addition to a walk-on.

Assistant coach Troy Howell announced Thursday that Alyssia King, Taquita Pittman, Kelsey Brown, Morgan Burroughs, Hayley Davis, Brianna Williams, Sara Lytle and Aspriona Gilbert have each signed National Letters of Intent to join the Lady Rangers next season. Guard Camia O'Neal will also walk-on from Independence HS. 
 
The group features the state of Mississippi's second-leading scorer, a former Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen selection, a Best of the Preps nod and a pair of Top 40 Seniors to Watch.

Alyssia King, G, 5-4, Senatobia, Miss., Senatobia HS
- Averaged 16 ppg, 2.1 rpg / 3 consecutive playoff appearances

"A local girl who's quick as a cat and will play defense like Don Edwards likes up and down the floor."

Taquita Pittman, F, 5-8, Grenada, Miss., Grenada HS
- Averaged 12 ppg, 7 rpg, 2 bpg / 27-point game vs Hernando, 23-point game vs South Panola 

"A very athletic kid and good athlete who will fit in well with our run and jump press. When we recruited her, we got lucky that we caught her on a good night."

Kelsey Brown, G, 5-9, Greenwood, Miss., Greenwood HS 
- Named one of the "40 Seniors to Watch" by the Clarion Ledger 

"Kelsey's a great shooter that's going to be a great leader on the floor for us."

Morgan Burroughs, G, 5-5, Walnut, Miss., Walnut HS
- Averaged 13 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.7 apg (senior) / 13.5 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.1 spg (junior) / 175 career 3-pt FGM 

"Morgan is fundamentally sound. She can shoot the ball very well from deep and will be a huge threat from beyond the arc this season."

Hayley Davis, G, 5-8, Waterford, Miss., Potts Camp HS
- Averaged 15 ppg / led the team in assists the past three seasons / 2-time All-Division 2-2A / 2012-13 All-State

"She's a leader and will come in and play the point for us this year and be our floor general."

Brianna Williams, G, 5-4, Falkner, Miss., Falkner HS
- Averaged 30.4 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.3 spg / Division 1-1A Player of the Year / 2nd leading scorer in MS

"She's an offensive machine and was the second-leading scorer in the state behind Victoria Vivians at Scott Central, now at Mississippi State."

Sara Lytle, F, 5-11, Memphis, Tenn., Evangelical Christian School
- Averaged 9.9 ppg, 6 rpg, 49 FG% / Best of the Preps  

"Sara's a great shooter, will play the 3-4 and handles the ball well. She's a great fit for our program."

Aspriona Gilbert, C, 6-0, Myrtle, Miss., Myrtle HS (Austin Peay)
- Averaged 23.2 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 2.5 bpg / 11th in MS in scoring, 15th in rebounding / Dandy Dozen selection

"Aspriona's a transfer from Austin Peay and will really help us out inside as our big. She was a prolific scorer in high school and we hope that transitions here. We're lucky to have her." 

Camia O'Neal, G, 5-7, Senatobia, Miss., Independence HS
- Averaged 13.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.8 spg, 1.8 apg / two-time All-Tate County selection

Northwest finished the 2013-14 season at 12-9 overall and lost in the MACJC State Quarterfinals.