MARYVILLE, Missouri – Northwest Missouri State head women’s basketball coach Austin Meyer has added a pair of high school signees for his 2019 recruiting class.
Jayna Green is a 6’1” power forward from Omaha, Nebraska. Green averaged 8.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks per game as a junior at Millard North High School for head coach David Diehl. Green set her school record with 20 rebounds in a game. She helped Millard North to a 23-3 season and the school’s first trip to the state tournament in five years. Green ranks in the top-10 in school history in total rebounds (394), offensive rebounds (123), defensive rebounds (271), assists (126) and blocks (61). She earned all-metro conference honors in 2018. Green is an honor roll student. She holds a 3.9 GPA and plans to major in pre-med/biology at Northwest. She is the daughter of Robert and Casey Green.
“Jayna is a versatile and athletic forward that rebounds the ball extremely well,” Meyer said. “She can score inside and out. She can also defend numerous positions.”
Paityn Rau is a 6’2” power forward/center from Waukee, Iowa. Rau averaged 11.1 points per game and shot 57.7 percent from the field for Waukee High School and head coach Chris Guess. Rau averaged 8.1 rebounds per game. She earned all-CIML central division honors as a junior. Rau is a three-time all-academic award recipient. She is a three-time academic letterwinner. Rau is a member of National Honor Society. She is the daughter of Jeff and Cherie Rau.
“Paityn is very efficient in the low post and can also step and shoot the three,” Meyer said. “She rebounds the ball well and will provide length defensively on our front line.”
Meyer said both players are great additions to the Northwest women’s basketball program.
“We are excited to welcome Jayna and Paityn to our Bearcat basketball family,” Meyer said. “Both are high character individuals that play for terrific high school coaches and programs. Millard North and Waukee will be in the hunt for state titles in the largest class in their respective states this season.”
Northwest Missouri State Women’s Basketball Signees
Jayna Green 6’1” PF Omaha, Nebraska/Millard North HS
Paityn Rau 6’2” PF/C Waukee, Iowa/Waukee HS
— Northwest Athletics —