New Terps women’s target
The Maryland women’s basketball team will welcome one Riverdale Baptist product (Dee Liles) onto its roster for the 2008-09 season.
For the following season, coach Brenda Frese hopes to add another prospect from the Upper Marlboro school.
Tianna Hawkins, a 6-foot-3 junior forward/center, picked up a Terps offer last weekend during a visit to College Park, according to Keith Lynch, an assistant with Riverdale Baptist and coach of the Fairfax (Va.) Stars AAU program.
Lynch said Hawkins also has offers from Georgetown, George Washington, Wake Forest, Delaware, Delaware State, Miami and Florida.
“Maryland is definitely a top school she’s looking at,” Lynch said. “... She really enjoyed the visit.”
Hawkins averaged 15.8 points, 12 rebounds and 2 blocks per game for Riverdale Baptist during her junior season. Lynch said she’s constantly improving her game.
“She has a real nice outside shot -- she can hit the 3,” Lynch said. “She’s very athletic. Her jumping ability is amazing. She can grab the rim. She’s very competitive.”
Comments
This is a nice pick up for Brenda. Another wing though --- who is going to be their dominate post in 2009. I see Kizer as a power forward not a post.
Posted by: Phil Rhodes | July 15, 2008 10:51 PM
i think that Brenda will be able to get Kizer to play the post position with consistency. One big problem was her inconsistency and lack of courage when playing big names and big defenders. Once she gets rid of that I think Kizer will be able to work into good shape and play the post with good help from Dee Liles and the other Maryland recruit Essence Townsend the 6'7" center who nearly averaged a triple double with pts boards and blocks. She should make an immediate impact on the post play at Maryland
Posted by: Matt Kelso | April 13, 2009 3:59 PM