Three Sign With Davidson W. Basketball for 2015-16 Season
1/26/2015 2:02:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Gavin McFarlin - Assistant SID
DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson women's basketball program and head coach Michele Savage announced recently her fifth recruiting class with the signings of Justine Lyons, Kyla Roland and Kianna Speight to national letters of intent for the 2015-16 campaign.
"I think this class gives us a combination of skill and athleticism," said Savage. "Justine and Kianna will enhance our perimeter and Kyla will add to our post play, which will make us more competitive in our league. All of these players have the ability to score and possess the intangibles that we will be losing with our graduating senior class. I believe they have the capability to walk on the floor next year and give us some very good minutes."
The incoming class …
Justine Lyon
Position: 5-9 guard
Hometown: Durham, N.C.
High School: Hillside (head coach Ovester Grays)
AAU: Triangle Knights (Grays)
Athletic honors: As a junior prepster in 2013-14, averaged a double-double on 17 points and 10 rebounds per game … was named all-conference … led Hillside High School to a 25-4 record and a spot in the 4A Eastern Regional Finals.
Kyla Roland
Position: 6-2 forward
Hometown: Farmington Hills, Mich.
High School: Farmington Hills Harrison (head coach Tim Micklash)
AAU: Michigan Diamonds (head coach Jarvis Mitchell)
Athletic honors: Had all-around impact on the court as a junior in 2013-14, averaging 10 points and nine rebounds a game, while pocketing two steals and three blocks per contest … named all-conference OAA Red … a first-team all-area pick … garnered AP All State Honorable Mention … named to the Detroit Free Press and Oakland Press All-County Third Teams … as a sophomore in 2012-13, named all-conference OAA White … was a third-team pick by the Oakland and Wayne County papers … a Detroit Free Press All-North Team Honorable Mention … named to the all-defensive second team by the Oakland Press … was recognized by Oakland Press as a member of the Oakland County Dream Team … heading into senior prep season, ranks 16th all-time in points, seventh in rebounds and second in blocks.
Kianna Speight
Position: 5-8 guard
Hometown: Conway, Ark.
High School: Conway High School (head coach Ashley Nance)
AAU: Arkansas Mavericks (head coach LaShanta Johnson)
Athletic honors: Averaged 18.3 points and 6.5 rebounds a game as a sophomore, while dishing out four assists a contest … named all-conference and part of the Arkansas all-sophomore team in 2012-13 … missed junior season due to an injury … Conway won the 7A State Championship Title.
Davidson returns to the hardwood this coming Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. when it hosts for the first time ever Fordham.
"I think this class gives us a combination of skill and athleticism," said Savage. "Justine and Kianna will enhance our perimeter and Kyla will add to our post play, which will make us more competitive in our league. All of these players have the ability to score and possess the intangibles that we will be losing with our graduating senior class. I believe they have the capability to walk on the floor next year and give us some very good minutes."
The incoming class …
Justine LyonPosition: 5-9 guard
Hometown: Durham, N.C.
High School: Hillside (head coach Ovester Grays)
AAU: Triangle Knights (Grays)
Athletic honors: As a junior prepster in 2013-14, averaged a double-double on 17 points and 10 rebounds per game … was named all-conference … led Hillside High School to a 25-4 record and a spot in the 4A Eastern Regional Finals.
Kyla Roland
Position: 6-2 forward
Hometown: Farmington Hills, Mich.
High School: Farmington Hills Harrison (head coach Tim Micklash)
AAU: Michigan Diamonds (head coach Jarvis Mitchell)
Athletic honors: Had all-around impact on the court as a junior in 2013-14, averaging 10 points and nine rebounds a game, while pocketing two steals and three blocks per contest … named all-conference OAA Red … a first-team all-area pick … garnered AP All State Honorable Mention … named to the Detroit Free Press and Oakland Press All-County Third Teams … as a sophomore in 2012-13, named all-conference OAA White … was a third-team pick by the Oakland and Wayne County papers … a Detroit Free Press All-North Team Honorable Mention … named to the all-defensive second team by the Oakland Press … was recognized by Oakland Press as a member of the Oakland County Dream Team … heading into senior prep season, ranks 16th all-time in points, seventh in rebounds and second in blocks.
Kianna Speight
Position: 5-8 guard
Hometown: Conway, Ark.
High School: Conway High School (head coach Ashley Nance)
AAU: Arkansas Mavericks (head coach LaShanta Johnson)
Athletic honors: Averaged 18.3 points and 6.5 rebounds a game as a sophomore, while dishing out four assists a contest … named all-conference and part of the Arkansas all-sophomore team in 2012-13 … missed junior season due to an injury … Conway won the 7A State Championship Title.
Davidson returns to the hardwood this coming Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. when it hosts for the first time ever Fordham.
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