COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Women’s Basketball head coach Robin Pingeton announced the signing of French native Emmanuelle Tahane on Monday. Tahane, a 6-foot-1 small forward from Bondy, France, will join the Tigers for the 2017-18 campaign alongside freshmen Elle Brown (Columbia, Mo.), Nadia Green (Chicago, Ill.) and Kelsey Winfrey (Lebanon, Mo.).

“I love the environment and the family atmosphere at Mizzou,” Tahane said. “I’m excited to play in a high-level conference and attend a university where my academic goals can be achieved.”

Tahane comes to Mizzou after years of experience playing with French national teams in high-level international competitions. Following back-to-back appearances in the U16 European Championship, Tahane competed for Team France in the FIBA U17 Women’s World Championship in 2016. She led that squad with 11.3 points per game, including a personal-best 17-point outburst against Czech Republic. Tahane added 5.0 rebounds and 1.8 steals per contest during the tournament.

A year later, Tahane earned a spot on France’s FIBA U18 Women’s European Championship roster and helped her squad win the European Title. France rattled off seven consecutive victories to finish the tournament undefeated as Tahane chipped in 6.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game.

Tahane attended Marcelin Berthelot High School in Saint Maur Des Fosses, France, where she averaged 10 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest. She chose Mizzou over offers from Ohio State, Wisconsin and Arizona, among others.

Mizzou Women’s Basketball opens the 2017-18 campaign Nov. 10 against Western Kentucky at the Hawkeye Challenge in Iowa City, Iowa. The Tigers’ home opener is set for Nov. 16 vs. Wright State.

— Mizzou Athletics —