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* New Mexico * New Hampshire *
MONTANA
Alexandra Hurley
Anaconda HS, Anaconda, Mont.
6-0 wing, Class of 2008
Undecided
Hurley stands out for her scoring and relentlessness in working the offensive glass, pulling 2-3 boards in single sequences. An excellent foul shooter, she won the national "Hoop Shoot" free-throw shooting title for 12-13 year-olds, sinking all 25 shots in regulation, then all 10 in overtime. Hurley earned all-state and Great Falls Tribune Super State honors after leading Anaconda to a state title in 2006. During her junior season, she was among the state's top scorers and three-point shooters.
Joslyn Tinkle
Big Sky HS, Missoula, Mont.
6-3 post, Class of 2009
Undecided
The daughter of Wayne Tinkle, head men's basketball coach at Montana, Tinkle plays like a coach's daughter. Impressive for a player so young, she does not overcommit to anything, showing strong restraint and instincts. She moves well, shows a little handle, works the glass hard and can step out with reliable three-point range. Tinkle was named to the Super State Team after averaging 17 points and nine rebounds as a freshman and was an honorable mention Street & Smith's All-American.
Kirsten Tilleman
Bozeman HS, Bozeman, Mont.
6-1 wing, Class of 2008
Undecided
Tilleman is the top all-around athlete in Montana, having been part of four State AA championships in 2006 - basketball, triple jump, 4x400 relay team and then soccer. She is pretty darned good in basketball, earning State MVP honors in the AA classification and leading her school to its second straight state title. As a sophomore, Tilleman earned all-conference and all-state-tournament honors after averaging 11.8 points and nine rebounds. An all-state competitor in track and soccer, Tilleman was named Athlete of the Year by KTVM. Also a top performer in the classroom and community, she was selected as the Big Brother's and Sisters' volunteer of the quarter for January 2007, chosen for the National Honor Society and earned academic all-state in each of her three sports.
Dvera Tolbert
Hardin HS, Hardin, Mont.
6-1 forward, Class of 2007
Montana commit
The all-time leading scorer and rebounder in school history, Tolbert averaged 19.4 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game, and shot 56.2 percent at Hardin. She averaged 27 points, 12 rebounds, four blocks and three steals as a senior, earning first-team, all-state honors for the fourth straight year.
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NEBRASKA
Brooke Delano
Bellevue West HS, Bellevue, Neb.
6-4 post, Class of 2007
Nebraska signee (volleyball)
Delano was the only player in the state to earn first-team All-Nebraska honors in both volleyball and basketball during 2005-06 and already has all-state honors in volleyball for 2006-07. She is averaging 14 points and seven rebounds as a senior, after earning first-team all-state honors from the Lincoln Journal Star and the Omaha World-Herald as a junior. Delano helped Bellevue West capture four straight Nebraska Class A state championships in volleyball.
Dominique Kelley
Lincoln Northeast HS, Lincoln, Neb.
5-8 guard, Class of 2007
Nebraska signee
Kelly has helped lead Northeast to a Class A state championship with a perfect 24-0 record as a sophomore in 2004-05 and a runners-up finish with 24-1 record as a junior in 205-06. She has earned first-team Super-State honors from the Lincoln Journal Star and first-team All-Nebraska accolades from the Omaha World-Herald in 2006. As a junior, she averaged 15.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game and is leading all state Class A scorers with 23 points per game as a senior. Off the court, Kelley is involved in Pershing Pals, Lincoln Northeast Peer Helpers, Youth Leadership Lincoln and Character Counts.
Kelsey Woodard
Bellevue West HS, Bellevue, Neb.
5-10 guard, Class of 2007
Creighton signee
Currently averaging about 14 points as a senior, Woodard is a light's out shooter with strong, repeatable form. She has been a second-team, all-state and first-team, All-Metro Conference selection after her sophomore and junior season. Woodward also earned all-state honors in volleyball, where she helped Bellevue West to four straight state titles.
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NEVADA
Chelsea Hopkins
Mojave HS, North Las Vegas, Nev.
5-6 guard, Class of 2008
Undecided
Hopkins is feeding off a great summer to have a breakout junior year for one of the state’s top teams. She leads the state in scoring with 27 points per game utilizing her amazing quickness, solid ball handling, great creative ability and quick bounce on her pull up jumper. She impressed everyone in the Grass Roots Fall Showcase before the high school season earning All-Star honors.
Italee Lucas
Centennial HS, Las Vegas, Nev.
5-8 guard, Class of 2007
North Carolina signee
On any given day Lucas can be the most unstoppable perimeter scorer in the country. Her creative ability with the ball along with her strength and quickness are matched by few and on some days matched by no one. She has one of the deadliest crossovers you will see and she has range out to the three point line and is capable of knocking them down off the dribble or catch and shoot. She is also an amazing passer who is known to drop dimes with regularity and get the crowd into the games as well as her teammates. She was selected to the Preseason All American first team for 2006 by HoopGurlz.com/Scout.com, was selected to the Second Team Parade All-American, and this summer made the USA FIBA U18 National Team that took gold in the FIBA U19 qualifying trials. She began her senior year with 1,930 points, 406 boards, 349 assists, 323 steals and 45 blocks on her way to three state championships and is averaging 24 points per game this year for her No. 2 ranked team.
Monique Oliver
Cheyenne HS, North Las Vegas, Nev.
6-3 center, Class of 2009
Undecided
Just weeks ago against Palo Verde, Oliver exploded with a dominating 29- point, 28-rebound performance for a team she has helped reach a top five ranking in the state. She is second in the state in scoring average with nearly 27 points per contest and really is just staring to figure out how dominant she can be. At 6-3 she is not only taller than most but very strong and bigger than most high school kids. She has very smooth movement on the court and her one on one post moves show more of a repertoire every time out and she’s only a sophomore.
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NEW MEXICO
Kara Bible
Cibola HS, Albuquerque, N.M.
6-2 center, Class of 2007
Eastern New Mexico (Division II) signee
Bible was an all-star selection at the Grass Roots Fall Showcase in Irvine, California. She also was selected All-District and Academic All-District in 2006.
Kendra Coveal
Sandia HS, Albuquerque, N.M.
5-8 forward, Class of 2007
Undecided
An extremely undersized inside player, Coveal is averaging about 16 points and 10 rebounds her senior season. She was a second-team All-State 5A selection by the Associated Press and an All-Metro selection by the Albuquerque Journal after averaging 11.9 points and 6.2 rebounds during her junior year. Coveal also was an all-tournament selection at the prestigious End of the Trail tournament during the summer of 2006.
Madison Spence
Mayfield HS, Las Cruces, N.M.
5-10 guard, class of 2007
New Mexico State signee
Spence turned down offers from several big time schools to play for her father who is the head coach at New Mexico State. She is a very good ballhandler with a nice shooting stroke which is legit to the three point arc and then some. She is a two time adidas Top Ten camp All-Star. Spence broke the school scoring record this January set in 1999 by Heidi Walker while leading Mayfield to the top ranking in the 5A classification. She now has more than 1,635 points in her career.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
Megan Jackson
Trinity HS, Manchester, N.H.
6-1 forward, Class of 2007
Providence commit
Jackson has a good enough handle to play the guard spot, if needed. A first-team, all-state selection, she's one of those girls who's not outstanding at any particular thing but who has a hand in every play, on offense and defense. The No. 91 prospect in the country by HoopGurlz.com, Jackson missed the first two months of her senior season after undergoing ankle surgery.
Stefanie Murphy
Londonderry HS, Londonderry, N.H.
6-3 post, Class of 2007
Boston College signee
The reigning Gatorade Player of the Year in the state, Murphy set the Londonderry career scoring record during her senior season with more than 1,300 points. The No. 89 prospect in her class, according to HoopGurlz.com, she has very good size and can score with a physical approach or deft touch, as evidenced by her 22-point average as a junior. A first-team, all-state selection, Jackson also has been a standout on the club-team circuit with the New England Crusaders, earning all-tournament status ast the prestigious End of the Trail two years straight.
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