The University of Akron Athletics
Women's Basketball Inks A Pair Of Local Recruits
November 08 | Women's Basketball
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AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron women's basketball team and 12th-year head coach Jodi Kest announced the Zips inked a pair of student-athletes to join the squad for the 2018-2019 season.
Coming to Akron as the newest members of the Zips' roster are local products Kendall Miller (St. Vincent-St. Mary/Akron, Ohio) and Colleen Neitzel (St. Joseph Academy/Rocky River, Ohio), after signing National Letters of Intent on Wednesday.
"I am really excited to officially welcome Colleen and Kendall to our Akron Family," said Kest. "We always recruit Northeast Ohio hard because of the outstanding talent it produces each year. We are very happy to have these two local standouts become Zips. Both are tremendous student-athletes that are driven towards excellence in everything they do. Each bring unique skill sets that will fit extremely well with our up-tempo style of play.
Miller, a 5-9 guard, comes from local powerhouse St. Vincent-St. Mary's High School in Akron, Ohio. As a junior, she averaged 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game. Miller posted seven double-digit scoring efforts in her third season with the Fighting Irish, including a season-high 14 points against Walsh Jesuit.
"Kendall is versatile as she can play multiple guard positions," commented Kest. "She has very good handles and sees the floor well. Kendall has one of the best mid-range games I have seen for her age. She will add athleticism and length to our guard positions."
Neitzel, a 6-1 forward from St. Joseph Academy in Cleveland, Ohio, earned All-District Honorable Mention honors, was named to the Northeast Lakes District team, and earned Cleveland.com All-Star honors. As a junior, the Jaguars' forward averaged 10.9 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 1.9 assists, while posting 14 double-digit scoring efforts, including a season-best 21-point performance against Magnificat.
"Colleen is a very versatile post player," explained Kest. "I love her ability to stretch the floor with her three-point shot. Colleen has tremendous hands and is a great passer, as well as a good rebounder that runs the floor well.
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AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron women's basketball team and 12th-year head coach Jodi Kest announced the Zips inked a pair of student-athletes to join the squad for the 2018-2019 season.
Coming to Akron as the newest members of the Zips' roster are local products Kendall Miller (St. Vincent-St. Mary/Akron, Ohio) and Colleen Neitzel (St. Joseph Academy/Rocky River, Ohio), after signing National Letters of Intent on Wednesday.
"I am really excited to officially welcome Colleen and Kendall to our Akron Family," said Kest. "We always recruit Northeast Ohio hard because of the outstanding talent it produces each year. We are very happy to have these two local standouts become Zips. Both are tremendous student-athletes that are driven towards excellence in everything they do. Each bring unique skill sets that will fit extremely well with our up-tempo style of play.
Miller, a 5-9 guard, comes from local powerhouse St. Vincent-St. Mary's High School in Akron, Ohio. As a junior, she averaged 10.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game. Miller posted seven double-digit scoring efforts in her third season with the Fighting Irish, including a season-high 14 points against Walsh Jesuit.
"Kendall is versatile as she can play multiple guard positions," commented Kest. "She has very good handles and sees the floor well. Kendall has one of the best mid-range games I have seen for her age. She will add athleticism and length to our guard positions."
Neitzel, a 6-1 forward from St. Joseph Academy in Cleveland, Ohio, earned All-District Honorable Mention honors, was named to the Northeast Lakes District team, and earned Cleveland.com All-Star honors. As a junior, the Jaguars' forward averaged 10.9 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 1.9 assists, while posting 14 double-digit scoring efforts, including a season-best 21-point performance against Magnificat.
"Colleen is a very versatile post player," explained Kest. "I love her ability to stretch the floor with her three-point shot. Colleen has tremendous hands and is a great passer, as well as a good rebounder that runs the floor well.
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