Northwest Missouri State head women’s basketball coach Michael Smith has announced the signings of four student-athletes to National Letters of Intent. The signing class includes Raven Bunn, Elizabeth Finn, Tanya Meyer and Bailey Smith. All four signees will be freshmen starting in the fall of 2014.
“I’m excited with this early signing class,” said Smith. “Our staff did a great job evaluating and building a relationship with these student-athletes. We’ve addressed some key positions with this class. Both of the point guards havegrown up around the game as they are coaches kids. Both Raven and Tanya bring us athleticism and versatility to our program.”
Raven Bunn is a 5-10 wing player from Fort Osage High School in Independence, Mo. She averaged 15 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game and was a first-team all conference and all district performer.
“I first watched Raven during our team camp and the two qualities that stood out was her work ethic and her personality, both things I want to be around on a daily basis,” Smith said. “She is someone that wants the ball when the game is on the line and we are excited to have her.”
Elizabeth Finn is a 5-7 point guard from Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa. Last season she earned second-team all conference and all area honors. She averaged 13 points, 3.0 assists and 4.0 steals per game.
“Liz is a deceivingly quick left-handed point guard that has great floor vision that allows her to make things happen on the offensive end,” said Smith. “There is no doubt her best basketball is yet to come.”
Tanya Meyer averaged 20 points and 8.0 rebounds per game for Sioux City West High School in Sioux City, Iowa, last season. She was a first-team all conference performer and earned third-team all state accolades.
“We are really excited about Tanya’s signing,” said Smith. “As the second leading scorer in class 5A last season, she brings toughness and versatility to our program.”
Bailey Smith was a first-team all conference and all area performer at Columbus High School in Columbus, Neb. She averaged 7.0 points, 4.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game. The 5-6 point guard was also and honorable mention all state performer.
“Bailey comes in as a blue-collar type point guard, that does a good job putting her team in a position to win,” said Smith. “She brings a refuse to lose mentality and we are excited to watch her mature as a Bearcat.”
— Northwest Sports Information —