October 2009 Archives

Bogan senior forward Lynette Holmes decided Saturday to give a commitment to Xavier. Holmes picked Xavier over Michigan State and Missouri. She is considered one of the top players in the Public League.

It's never too early to really start thinking and talking about the basketball season.
In terms of college commitments, here's what's up:
Most of the major players have already made their college choices. Fenwick's Trish Liston is going to Duke, Hinsdale Central's Toni Kokenis is going to Stanford and Montini's Michala Johnson is going to Connecticut, just to name a few of the big names.
But in the Public League, Bogan senior Lynette Holmes is undecided. She should be making her choice in the next few weeks. Holmes, who made news when she came to Chicago after fleeing her native New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit, is deciding among the following schools: Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Marquette, Miami, Michigan State, Missouri, North Carolina State, Pittsburg and Xavier.
Adding to Holmes' exposure is the forthcoming December issue of ESPN's Rise Magazine with Holmes on the cover.

St. Charles North's 6-foot post player Dana Sibley gave a committment to St. Xavier University. Sibley is going to a program that has been to the NAIA Sweet 16 the last two years.

Rich Central forward Janae Smith made an oral commitment to the College of Charleston. Smith chose the College of Charleston over Evansville, Loyola, Northern Illinois, Southern Illinois, Pepperdine, Mississippi State and UIC.

Whitney Young senior guard Laquita Garner made an oral commitment to Texas Pan-American this week.
DePaul received a verbal from 6-1 forward Jasmine Penny of Logansport, Ind.

Elk Grove forward Ashley Capatosto made an oral committment to St. Bonaventure in New York on Tuesday. The 6-footer is Elk Grove's all-time leading scorer, earning the honor in her junior season.

Glenbard West forward Nicole Hazemi gave Southern Indiana a verbal committment over the weekend. Hazemi chose Southern Indiana over Southern Illinois, Detroit, Southeast Missouri State, Holy Cross, Manhattan and Southern Illinois Edwardsville. Hazemi will join former Moninti standout Cootie Leeberg at Southern Indiana.