GNAC Women's Basketball

2008-09 Recruits

Alaska Anchorage

UAA Adds Three Including Oregon State Transfer (5/27/08)

Three new players – center Viki Wohlers and guards Jenna Endisch and Tamar Gruwell – will play basketball next season for the University of Alaska Anchorage. Endisch and Gruwell both signed National Letters of Intent, while Wohlers will come to UAA as a transfer from Division I Oregon State.

The six-foot, four-inch Wohlers, who played one season at OSU, will be a sophomore in eligibility. Prior to her stint in Corvallis, she starred at Conserve School in Land O' Lakes, Wis. , earning first-team all-state honors at the Division 4 (small schools) level. As a senior she was the second-leading scorer in the state, averaging 26.6 points, 16.6 rebounds and 4.8 blocks.

The Wolfenbüttel, Germany, native came to the United States in 2005-06 as an exchange student at Lake Mary High School in Lake Mary, Fla. At LMHS, she played on the school's Class 6A (large schools) state championship squad.

Wohlers comes from a strong basketball background as her father, Jurgen, captained the 1972 German Olympic Team and went on to a long pro career in Germany. Her brother Moritz played collegiately at Montana State Billings and is currently playing professionally in Great Britain.

Gruwell (5-8, Jr.) will also join the Seawolves as a transfer student, coming from the junior college ranks at Sierra (Calif. ) College. As a sophomore last season, she earned second-team All-State and first-team All-Big 8 Conference honors, averaging 17.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. She shot 44.9 percent from the field, 42.8 percent on three-pointers and 95.8 percent (69-72) from the free throw line for the Wolverines, who went 27-7 overall and finished second in the Big 8.

Last December the Fairfield, Calif., native was featured in Sports Illustrated's ‘Faces In the Crowd' column for making 12 of 15 three-pointers in Sierra's victory over Modesto. Her 12 treys and 45 points in that contest were both school records.

An honors student, Gruwell was a multi-sport star at Vacaville High School where she was an all-conference cross country runner, won the league title in the 800 meters in track, and caught and hit clean-up for the softball team.

Endisch (5-9, Fr.) will head north after an impressive career at Muskego High in Muskego, Wis. As a senior last season she averaged 14.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.0 steals, 2.0 assists and shot 42 percent from three-point range, including a 7-for-7 showing against Pius XI on Feb. 11.

A three-year starter for the Warriors, she led her squad to a 17-6 record (with all losses coming by six points or fewer) and a spot in the 2008 WIAA Division I Sectional title game. Endisch was also selected to the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game and earned selection to the Community Newspapers All-Suburban Team.

“Viki's addition will make will make us even stronger in the post, providing a great complement to (returning All-American) Rebecca Kielpinski,” said Moser, whose Seawolves are coming off a 30-5 campaign and an NCAA Div. II Semifinals appearance. “She has a great hook shot and will provide an intimidating presence on the defensive end.

“Both guards are lights-out shooters and tough, all-around athletes. Tamar has proven herself as one of the top JC players in California for the past two seasons, putting up some very impressive stats. She should step in right away and be a big contributor.

"Jenna has not been tested at the college level yet, but she showed the ability to carry her team through some big games in high school. I think we're lucky to get her as a freshman, and I think she'll surprise some people next year. She will play a huge role in continuing to keep our program at a high level.”

Point Guard Signs With Seawolves (5/13/08)

Point guard Kiki Taylor has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the University of Alaska Anchorage.

Taylor, 5-5, of Colorado Springs, Colo., was a starter for national powerhouse Western Nebraska Community College from 2005-07, playing on squads that went a combined 58-6. As a sophomore in 2006-07, she averaged 10.0 points, 3.1 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game, shooting 47.8 percent from the floor.

Taylor ranked third in Region IX with 2.4 steals per game, helping the Cougars advance to the regional championship contest. As a freshman, she averaged 6.0 ppg on a squad that qualified for the NJCAA national tournament.

"Kiki is a dynamic talent and the true point guard that we've been missing," said Moser, whose squad is coming off a 30-5 record and an NCAA Div. II semifinal appearance. "She is strong, athletic, and helped lead one of the most efficient offenses in the JC ranks. She's also a proven defensive stopper and huge reason that Western Nebraska led its region in scoring defense both of her seasons."

Although she originally signed with the Seawolves before last season, Taylor spent the 2007-08 campaign away from the court. She will be a junior in eligibility when she comes to Anchorage this fall.

As a prep at Harrison High School, Taylor was the 2004-05 Colorado Springs Coaches' Class 4A Player of the Year, a first team All-Area pick by the Colorado Springs Gazette, and a second team all-state choice by the Rocky Mountain News. She was also one of 20 girls statewide chosen to participate in "The Show," Colorado's annual high school basketball all-star game at Denver's Pepsi Center.

Seawolves Sign Local Product From East High School (11/16/07)

East High standout Jazzie Gaddy has signed a National Letter of Intent to play her college basketball at Alaska Anchorage.

Gaddy, a 5-10 senior post, helped the T-birds to a 22-8 record and a 3rd-place finish at the 2007 4A Alaska State Tournament. She averaged 16.4 points on 55 percent shooting, 10.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game as a junior, earning Cook Inlet Conference MVP and First Team All-State honors.

As a sophomore, Gaddy was an All-CIC and Second Team All-State pick. Gaddy is a McDonald's High School All-America nominee in 2007-08.

Montana State Billings

MSUB Adds Recruit From Great Falls (6/5/08)

Mary Anderson of Great Falls will play basketball at Montana State University Billings beginning this fall. Anderson is the third player to sign with the Yellowjackets this spring.

“I am very excited to have Mary join our Yellowjacket basketball program,” MSUB coach Kevin Woodin said. “She is a tremendous player and person and I believe she will be effective for us on both ends of the floor. I look for her to contribute to our team right away.”

Anderson had an outstanding high school career at Great Falls CMR where she earned 11 varsity letters in three different sports (basketball, volleyball and tennis). The 6-2 post player was a four-year letterwinner in basketball and was named first team Eastern AA all-conference and was tabbed first team AA all-state as a junior and senior.

She helped lead CMR to the state tournament all four years and averaged 14.7 points as a senior. She also led the state AA in rebounding in her final season at 9.7 rebounds per game. In addition, she shot 48 percent from the field and 80 percent from the charity stripe.

Yellowjackets Sign Player from Idaho (5/21/08)

Callie Kautzmann, a 5-10 wing from Boise, Idaho, has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Montana State University Billings.

Kautzmann played at Vallivue High School in Caldwell, Idaho, where she helped lead her team to the 5A district championship and a state runner-up finish this past season.

She averaged 12 points, eight rebounds and six assists as a senior, as well as shooting 48 percent from the field, 31 percent from beyond the arc and 70 percent from the line. Kautzmann was a four-year starter and a honorable mention all-conference selection this past season and was second team all-conference and honorable mention all-Idaho as a junior.

As a sophomore, Kautzmann played at Centennial High School in Boise, where she helped lead that school to the state championship and a fourth-place finish at state as a freshman.

In addition, Kautzmann was very active off the court in high school as well. She was in National Honor Society, on the leadership team for her school, named Kiwanis Student of the Month, a leader for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and earned the team academic award.

Her parents, Dewey and Cassie, are graduates of Billings Senior High School and her father played college basketball at Montana State Bozeman. In addition, Callie was born in Sohren, Germany.

Northwest Nazarene

Bazzi To Play For Crusaders in 2008-09 (11/20/07)

Julianne Bazzi has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend NNU and play basketball for the Crusaders next season.

Bazzi, a 5-foot-6 point guard from Silverton, Ore., is a senior at Silverton High School where she was a third-team all-Mid-Willamette Conference (5A) pick as a junior, averaging 6.8 points, 5.3 assists and 2.2 steals per game as a junior.

“Juli is an outstanding passer, but more than that, she attacks the basket really well and knows how to make her teammates look good," NNU coach Kelli Lindley said.

Also a standout soccer player at Silverton High, Juli was a first-team all-Mid-Willamette Conference selection in both her junior and senior seasons and shared the conference goal scoring title this season.

Oregon Player Signs With Northwest Nazarene (11/20/07)

Briaunna King has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Northwest Nazarene and play basketball for the Crusaders next season.

King, a 6-foot post from Redmond, Ore., is a senior at Redmond High School and was a first-team all-Central Valley Conference (6A) selection last season as a junior, averaging 15.0 points and 5.6 rebounds.

“We couldn't be happier with the addition of Brianna to our team,” NNU coach Kelli Lindley said. “She will be a great addition to our inside game with her strong post moves inside and her ability to hit the three on the outside. She is a very instinctive player with good fundamental skills…she definitely will be able to contribute right away.”

Western Washington

Vikings Sign Transfer from UBC (2/8/08)

Megan Pinske, a point guard from Coquitlam, B.C, has accepted an athletic scholarship to play for the Western Washington, Pinske did not compete this season after playing in all 26 games during the 2006-07 campaign as a freshman at University of British Columbia , helping the Thunderbirds to a 24-2 record.

"What impresses me the most about Megan is her work ethic and her desire to be the best basketball player she can be,” said Western coach Carmen Dolfo . “We are very excited about her coming to Western and I believe that she will make an immediate impact on our team."

The 5-foot-9 Pinske was a member of the Canadian U21 National Team that placed sixth last summer at the 2007 FIBA World Championships held at Moscow , Russia .

She also competed on the Canadian Junior Women's National Team that finished second at the 2006 FIBA Americas Qualifying Tournament at Colorado Springs , Colo. , and was on the Canadian Young Women's National Team that placed third at the 2006 FIBA Americas Qualifying Tournament at Mexico City .

Pinske, who played on a Canadian U18 junior National Team that competed at the 2005 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival in Colorado Springs , was one of Canada 's most sought-after recruits following her senior year at Port Moody Senior Secondary.

She averaged 21.0 points, 10.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds for the Blues, who were ranked as high as second in the province before finishing fifth at the provincials. Pinske was a first-team Fraser Valley all-Star and Triple A tournament all-star that season.

Vikings Add Division I Transfer From Idaho (1/9/08)

Former Blaine High School standout Jessica Summers has enrolled winter quarter at Western Washington University and will play on the women's basketball team next season.

Summers, a 6-foot-1 forward, started and lettered three seasons at NCAA Division I University of Idaho. As a sophomore for the Vandals in 2005-06, she saw action in all 29 games, starting 28. Summers was Idaho 's third-leading scorer that season with a 9.0 average and led the team in rebounds with a 7.5 average that ranked fourth among Western Athletic Conference leaders.

As a junior, she played in seven games, starting five, before leaving the team. She averaged 8.7 points and 7.7 rebounds that season, posting career highs with 19 points and 14 rebounds in a 73-60 win over Eastern Washington on Nov. 29, 2006.

Summers started 17 of 27 games played as a true freshman, leading Idaho in rebounding and blocked shots with respective averages of 7.5 and 1.0, while scoring at a 5.9 clip.

An elementary education major, Summers was a first-team Class 2A all-state selection and Most Valuable Player of the Whatcom County League for the third straight year as a senior at Blaine . She averaged a league-leading 20.0 points and 12.0 rebounds in helping the 25-1 Borderites place fifth at state and win WCL and district tournament titles.

Summers, who played in the Washington-Oregon senior all-star games, was the state tournament MVP, setting a tourney career record with 235 points and being second in rebounds with 144. In her final prep game, a 59-50 win at state over Woodland , Summers scored a career-best 31 points, hitting 14-of-17 field goals.

Summers also was a first-team all-state pick as a junior, pacing the league in points (15.6 avg.) and rebounds (11.5), as Blaine finished third at state. She was a second-team all-state choice as a sophomore.

A four-year starter in basketball for the Borderites, Summers also lettered four years in track and field and volleyball. She placed fifth at state in the discus as a senior and eighth as a junior, and earned second-team all-state honors in volleyball.

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