Wednesday, November
10, 2004
BRAMBLE, MARQUEZ & PARRIS
SIGN WITH
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
CLINTON, S.C. —
Heather Bramble,
Marie Marquez and Jessica Parris have signed national letters of intent to play
women’s basketball at Presbyterian College announced today
by first-year head coach Jessica
Vanco.
Bramble, a 6-2 center from Raleigh, N.C., currently
plays for Raleigh Ravenscroft School and head coach Ned Gonet. This past season, she averaged 7.0 points and 5.0
rebounds while leading her team to a 17-16 overall record and
an appearance in the quarterfinals of the state playoffs.
“Heather will be a great addition in the post for
our program for the next four years,” said Vanco. “She has
the discipline and dedication to get the job done in the paint
at both ends of the floor.”
Marquez, a 5-5 point guard from Greenville, S.C.,
currently plays for J.L. Mann High School and head coach and
former Blue Hose standout, Darah
Huffman. This past season, Marquez averaged 11.0 points,
8.0 steals, 7.0 assists, and 3.0 rebounds en route to
all-region and all-county honors while leading her team to a
25-3 record and a fifth place finish in the state playoffs.
“She is a competitive player who finds away to win
in everything she does. She is a playmaker who makes her
teammates around her better and is a proven leader. She will
add another long-range threat to the backcourt and has great
vision of the floor both on offense and defense.”
Parris, a 5-10 guard/forward from Inman, S.C.,
currently plays for Chapman High School and head coach Melissa Fowler. This past season, she averaged 19.0 points, 7.6
rebounds, 2.7 steals, and 2.9 assists while being named to the
all-region, all-area, and all-state teams while leading her
team to the first round of the state playoffs.
“She is a versatile player who can play either
shooting guard or small forward positions. Her ability to post
up will provide match-up problems for our opponents. She is a
great addition to our program and we look forward to her
contributions over the next four years.”
“I am very excited about these three young
ladies,” said Vanco. “They come from strong basketball
programs and have a tremendous work ethic. In addition, they
have a winning attitude and are always in the gym improving
their game. They are the future of Presbyterian Women’s
Basketball and I am confident they will be successful in the
classroom and on the court.”