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Women's Basketball Signs Six to National Letters
11/19/2013 2:20:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Eagles ink players from Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Washington D.C.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — Eastern Michigan University Head Women's Basketball Coach Tory Verdi announced the signing of six high school seniors to National Letters of Intent Tuesday, Nov. 19. The Eagles signed Sasha Dailey (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers), Tori Easley (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers), Ashley Henry (University Park, Ill.-Crete-Monee), Micah Robinson (Ann Arbor, Mich.-Huron), Britani Stowe (Washington, D.C.-Saint John's College Prep) and Jade Wilson (Indianapolis, Ind.-Lawrence North) for the 2014-15 season.
"I am extremely happy with the kids that we are bringing in," said Verdi. "I think this class ranks right up there with last year's which was nationally ranked. There is a tremendous amount of versatility, athletic ability and skill.
Dailey, a 5-foot-8 guard, is ranked as a three star recruit by ESPN.com out of Rogers High School in Toledo, Ohio. Ranked as the 19th best off guard in the Class of 2014 by Dan Olson's Collegiate Girls Basketball Report, she earned honorable mention All-Ohio honors from the Associated Press following the 2012-13 campaign. Dailey also garnered second team 2013 Girls All-Northwest District honors and first team All-City accolades after averaging 12.1 points per contest last season.
A quick and explosive player, Dailey has started on the varsity team since the first game of her freshman year. During the 2011-12 season, she earned first-team All-City League honors after averaging 14.2 points and 4.4 rebounds for a 20-5 Rams team. As a freshman, she was the second leading scorer in Toledo with an average of 17 points a contest.
A standout also in track as a freshman in 2011, she helped lead Rogers to a Division II state team runner-up finish. For her part, Dailey placed second in the 200-meter dash, fourth in the 100-meter dash, and ran a leg on the Rams' second-place 800-meter relay team. For her efforts, she was named second team 2010-11 Northwest Ohio All-District.
"A great comparison for her would be someone like Dwyane Wade," added Verdi. "She is explosive , can create ways to get to the basket and can shoot the midrange jumper. She has expanded her game with three-point range."
Easley, a 6-foot-1 forward from Rogers High School in Toledo Ohio, reunites with Dailey and current EMU freshman Cha Sweeney. Ranked as the 82nd-best small forward in the Class of 2014 by Dan Olson's Collegiate Girls Basketball Report, she was a top-10 rebounder in the City of Toledo with an average of nine rebounds per game. Overall, she averaged 10 points and four steals a contest en route to earning honorable mention 2013 Girls All-Northwest District honors from the Associated Press.
A four-year starter for the Rams, Easley has earned All-City honors in each of her first three seasons. Also a standout in the classroom, Easley is a member of National Honor Society and the All-Academic Team in both cross country and basketball.
"More of a perimeter player than a post player, she can shoot the three and put the ball on the floor from the wing and get to the basket," Verdi said. "She has great length and we will definitely utilize that. Her potential is very high."
Henry, a 6-foot forward, is a three-sport standout at Crete-Monee High School. As a junior, she earned special mention honors from the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association. As a sophomore, she averaged 11.3 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 1.0 bpg earning a 2011-12 Times Illinois Girls Basketball All-Area Team selection.
"She is very athletic and tough," mentioned Verdi. "She will rebound for us but can shoot the 15-foot jumper. Athletic and fast, she will definitely be running in transition for us."
Robinson, a 5-foot-8 guard, hails from Huron High School in Ann Arbor, Mich. She becomes the first River Rat to play for the Eagles since Amanda Compton and Brittany Tyson did so during the 2007-08 campaign.
A three star recruit by ESPN.com, Robinson is ranked as the 38th best player on the Midwest Girls Basketball Report Top 100 Senior list and ranked by the Detroit Free Press' Mick McCabe as one of the top 100 girls prep basketball players in Michigan. A Class A First Team All-Washtenaw County selection, she averaged 6.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.1 steals in her junior year for Huron. During the team's postseason run, her average increased to 12 points per game.
"Micah is definitely athletic and I think her best basketball is ahead of her," added Verdi. "She played on a very successful AAU team and got to showcase what she is capable of doing."
Stowe, a 5-foot-7 guard, played at St. John's College Prep in Washington D.C. Ranked 303 nationally by Dan Olson's Collegiate Girls Basketball Report, she is a small and wiry point guard who can dictate the flow of play on the floor. She did not see a lot of opportunities to create scoring chances on a loaded high school team.
As a junior, Stowe helped her squad claim their second Washington Catholic Athletic Conference girls' basketball championship in the past three seasons.
"She can shoot the three and attack the basket," told Verdi. "Defensively she can stay in front of the ball and I think that is her greatest asset. She is extremely quick and it's exciting to think about putting her in our back court."
Wilson, a 5-foot-11 forward, is one of three seniors from Lawrence North to commit to a Division I program. She was part of a Wildcat squad that posted an undefeated 7-0 record in Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference play and an 18-3 overall mark.
"She is more of a utility player that does a lot of things really well," Verdi said. "She can elevate and is obviously very athletic. She can fly up and down the floor, rebound, putback and defend, so I'm excited to have her as a part of the 'Super Six."
"I am extremely happy with the kids that we are bringing in," said Verdi. "I think this class ranks right up there with last year's which was nationally ranked. There is a tremendous amount of versatility, athletic ability and skill.
Dailey, a 5-foot-8 guard, is ranked as a three star recruit by ESPN.com out of Rogers High School in Toledo, Ohio. Ranked as the 19th best off guard in the Class of 2014 by Dan Olson's Collegiate Girls Basketball Report, she earned honorable mention All-Ohio honors from the Associated Press following the 2012-13 campaign. Dailey also garnered second team 2013 Girls All-Northwest District honors and first team All-City accolades after averaging 12.1 points per contest last season.
A quick and explosive player, Dailey has started on the varsity team since the first game of her freshman year. During the 2011-12 season, she earned first-team All-City League honors after averaging 14.2 points and 4.4 rebounds for a 20-5 Rams team. As a freshman, she was the second leading scorer in Toledo with an average of 17 points a contest.
A standout also in track as a freshman in 2011, she helped lead Rogers to a Division II state team runner-up finish. For her part, Dailey placed second in the 200-meter dash, fourth in the 100-meter dash, and ran a leg on the Rams' second-place 800-meter relay team. For her efforts, she was named second team 2010-11 Northwest Ohio All-District.
"A great comparison for her would be someone like Dwyane Wade," added Verdi. "She is explosive , can create ways to get to the basket and can shoot the midrange jumper. She has expanded her game with three-point range."
Easley, a 6-foot-1 forward from Rogers High School in Toledo Ohio, reunites with Dailey and current EMU freshman Cha Sweeney. Ranked as the 82nd-best small forward in the Class of 2014 by Dan Olson's Collegiate Girls Basketball Report, she was a top-10 rebounder in the City of Toledo with an average of nine rebounds per game. Overall, she averaged 10 points and four steals a contest en route to earning honorable mention 2013 Girls All-Northwest District honors from the Associated Press.
A four-year starter for the Rams, Easley has earned All-City honors in each of her first three seasons. Also a standout in the classroom, Easley is a member of National Honor Society and the All-Academic Team in both cross country and basketball.
"More of a perimeter player than a post player, she can shoot the three and put the ball on the floor from the wing and get to the basket," Verdi said. "She has great length and we will definitely utilize that. Her potential is very high."
Henry, a 6-foot forward, is a three-sport standout at Crete-Monee High School. As a junior, she earned special mention honors from the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association. As a sophomore, she averaged 11.3 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 1.0 bpg earning a 2011-12 Times Illinois Girls Basketball All-Area Team selection.
"She is very athletic and tough," mentioned Verdi. "She will rebound for us but can shoot the 15-foot jumper. Athletic and fast, she will definitely be running in transition for us."
Robinson, a 5-foot-8 guard, hails from Huron High School in Ann Arbor, Mich. She becomes the first River Rat to play for the Eagles since Amanda Compton and Brittany Tyson did so during the 2007-08 campaign.
A three star recruit by ESPN.com, Robinson is ranked as the 38th best player on the Midwest Girls Basketball Report Top 100 Senior list and ranked by the Detroit Free Press' Mick McCabe as one of the top 100 girls prep basketball players in Michigan. A Class A First Team All-Washtenaw County selection, she averaged 6.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.1 steals in her junior year for Huron. During the team's postseason run, her average increased to 12 points per game.
"Micah is definitely athletic and I think her best basketball is ahead of her," added Verdi. "She played on a very successful AAU team and got to showcase what she is capable of doing."
Stowe, a 5-foot-7 guard, played at St. John's College Prep in Washington D.C. Ranked 303 nationally by Dan Olson's Collegiate Girls Basketball Report, she is a small and wiry point guard who can dictate the flow of play on the floor. She did not see a lot of opportunities to create scoring chances on a loaded high school team.
As a junior, Stowe helped her squad claim their second Washington Catholic Athletic Conference girls' basketball championship in the past three seasons.
"She can shoot the three and attack the basket," told Verdi. "Defensively she can stay in front of the ball and I think that is her greatest asset. She is extremely quick and it's exciting to think about putting her in our back court."
Wilson, a 5-foot-11 forward, is one of three seniors from Lawrence North to commit to a Division I program. She was part of a Wildcat squad that posted an undefeated 7-0 record in Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference play and an 18-3 overall mark.
"She is more of a utility player that does a lot of things really well," Verdi said. "She can elevate and is obviously very athletic. She can fly up and down the floor, rebound, putback and defend, so I'm excited to have her as a part of the 'Super Six."
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