Tuesday,
April 22, 2003
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
ANNOUNCES THREE SIGNEES
CLINTON,
S.C. — Brittany Bonaparte, Brittany Carroll, and Beth
Neeley have signed national letters of intent to play
women’s basketball at Presbyterian College announced today by
head coach Leigh Irwin.
Bonaparte, a 5-9
guard/forward from Irmo, S.C., played for Dutch Fork High School
and head coach Anne Long.
This past season, she averaged 8.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.0
steals while helping lead her team to a 22-6 overall record and
a runner-up finish for the 4-A state title each of the last two
seasons. She was named to the all-region team and selected to
play in the North/South All-Star Game.
“We are very excited to
sign a player from an outstanding Dutch Fork program,” said
Irwin. “A
tireless defender with a knack for rebounding the basketball,
Brittany will make a wonderful addition to our program.”
Carroll, a 5-6 combo guard
from Dunn, N.C., played for Midway High School and head coach Tony Denning. This past season, she averaged 15.2 points, 8.8
assists, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.9 steals while leading her team to
a 22-3 overall record. The four-year starter helped her team
compile a four-year mark of 88-12 while scoring 1,250 career
points in her high school career. She was named the 2003 Fampson
County Player of the Year as well as being nominated for the
Wendy’s Heisman Trophy award. During her junior year, she was
named North Carolina State Championship MVP while leading her
team to a 24-4 mark. Off the court, Brittany has received the
Coca-Cola Scholar-Athlete and U.S. Marine Scholar-Athlete Awards
while serving as class president as a junior and class
vice-president as a senior.
“Brittany is a perfect
fit for PC and our basketball program.
The combination of her ability to score and pass will add
much depth at the 1/2 position.
She is an excellent student as well!”
Neely, a 5-9 guard/forward
from Laurens, S.C. plays for Laurens District 55 High School and
head coach and former Blue Hose All-American, Rachel
Bullard. This past season, she averaged 11.1 points and 5.8
rebounds while being named to the all-region team. She helped
lead her team to a 15-7 overall record as a senior and was a
member of the 2000-01 Lauren High School state championship
team.
“We are very pleased to
add a local player with Beth’s character to our program. She brings athleticism, an ability to rebound and
shoot the 3 point shot.”