SENATOBIA – Northwest head women's basketball coach
Don Edwards has completed his recruiting class for the upcoming 2015-16 season by welcoming seven newcomers to the program.
Kayla Minor, Janesha Johnson, Braylee Landreth, Averyale Joy, Destiny Gardner, Kayla Johnson and Jaliyaah Patterson are all set to join the Rangers this fall.
Kayla Minor, PF, 6'0, Starkville, Miss./Starkville High School4.5 PPG, 4.0 RPG / 25-2 record, 2014-15 Class 6A Semifinalist
"Kayla is a 4-5 player that has a great mid-range jumper and great defensive and rebound skills as well."
Janesha Johnson, G, 5'7, Oxford, Miss./Oxford High School15.2 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 2.0 SPG / 22-8 record, 2014-15 Class 5A State Runner-Up
"Janesha is a 1-2 combo guard who is a great ball handler and shooter."
Braylee Landreth, 5'10, Benton, Ark./Benton High School13.4 PPG, 8.0 RPG
"Braylee is very good defensively and is a steady rebounder. She also has a nice mid-range jumper to add."
Averyale Joy, PG, 5'5, Middleton, Tenn./Middleton High School14.1 PPG, 3.7 APG, 2.5 RPG / 35-0 record, 2014-15 Class A Division I State Champions
"Averyale is a 1-2 combo guard that brings speed and quickness to the program, while also having a very good offensive game."
Destiny Gardner, F, 6'0, Lewisburg, Miss./Lewisburg High School18.2 PPG, 14.2 RPG, 1.2 SPG / 16-15 record, 2014-15 Class 5A State Quarterfinal appearance
"Destiny is a post player with great handles and has good offensive and defensive skills."
Jaliyaah Patterson, 5'5, Eupora, Miss./Eupora High School"Jaliyaah is a 1-2 combo guard that brings speed and quickness, with a very good outside game."
Kayla Johnson, 5'10, Potts Camp, Miss./Potts Camp High School"She's a big post player with good hands."