Northwestern Wildcats
Big Ten Conference
2011-12 Stats
| OVERALL RECORD | Big RECORD |
| 14-16 | 4-12 |
2012 Player Commits
| Commits | ESPN 100 Commits |
| 4 | — |
Recruiting Class:
Devon Brookshire, W
Torrance, CA
Apr 18, 2012
- Bishop Montgomery H.S. (CA)
- Scouts Grade: 87
- Position Rank (W): 57
3-star W Devon Brookshire joins Big Ten program's '12 class
Devon Brookshire of Torrance, Calif., has signed a National Letter of Intent with Northwestern, according to her club team coach, Russ Davis of the Cal Swish. The 6-foot-1 wing is a senior at Bishop Montgomery High School and is rated a three-star prospect by ESPN HoopGurlz.
"Devon has worked super hard to prove that she is stronger now then before the (ACL) injury," Davis said. "She will have a great career at Northwestern with her incredible work ethic."
Brookshire is the fourth player to commit to the Wildcats in the 2012 class, joining fall signees Maggie Lyon of Winnetka, Ill., a 6-1 wing rated three stars; Lauren Douglas of Collierville, Tenn., a 6-2 wing-forward rated three stars; and Christen Johnson of Atlanta, Ga., a 6-3 post who is also rated a three-star prospect by ESPN HoopGurlz.
"Devon has worked super hard to prove that she is stronger now then before the (ACL) injury," Davis said. "She will have a great career at Northwestern with her incredible work ethic."
Brookshire is the fourth player to commit to the Wildcats in the 2012 class, joining fall signees Maggie Lyon of Winnetka, Ill., a 6-1 wing rated three stars; Lauren Douglas of Collierville, Tenn., a 6-2 wing-forward rated three stars; and Christen Johnson of Atlanta, Ga., a 6-3 post who is also rated a three-star prospect by ESPN HoopGurlz.
No. 43 Nia Coffey ('13) pledges Big Ten
Nia Coffey of Minneapolis, Minn., the No. 43 prospect in the 2013 class, has committed to Northwestern University, according to her club program director, Andy Meinhardt of the Minnesota Metro Stars.
The 6-foot forward also considered Duke, Harvard, Princeton and Stanford, according to her mother, Sheba Coffey. Northwestern was a fit, she added, because it offers an engineering major, which two current players already are pursuing.
"Nia was really choosing among prestigious schools with strong academic backgrounds. We (as parents) felt she couldn't go wrong with any of her choices," Sheba Coffey said via email. "Overall Northwestern was a great fit with academics, strong alumni, with an overall warm vibe. In addition we really like the coaching staff. We felt like with everything Northwestern had to offer, it was a more than just a great four-year decision, it was a great 40-year decision.:
Coffey is averaging 15.6 points for Hopkins (Minneapolis, Minn.), which is No. 23 in the POWERADE FAB 50. She also is rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN HoopGurlz.
Northwestern earlier this month received a pledge from Christen Inman of Katy, Texas, another four-star prospect ranked No. 55 in the 2013 class.
"Northwestern University is not only getting an amazing basketball player, but more importantly a better person," Coffey's Metro Stars coach, Mike Amos, said via email. "Nia exudes the qualities that every university wants in its student athletes such as strong character, integrity, honest, self discipline and academic excellence to name a few.
"Off the court people are drawn to Nia because of her warm smile, friendly demeanor, work ethic and her willingness to help others. On the court she is a selfless competitor, willing to sacrifice for the betterment of her team. She is attentive and focused on the details at practice and strives to consistently improve her game, which makes her a joy to coach."
The 6-foot forward also considered Duke, Harvard, Princeton and Stanford, according to her mother, Sheba Coffey. Northwestern was a fit, she added, because it offers an engineering major, which two current players already are pursuing.
"Nia was really choosing among prestigious schools with strong academic backgrounds. We (as parents) felt she couldn't go wrong with any of her choices," Sheba Coffey said via email. "Overall Northwestern was a great fit with academics, strong alumni, with an overall warm vibe. In addition we really like the coaching staff. We felt like with everything Northwestern had to offer, it was a more than just a great four-year decision, it was a great 40-year decision.:
Coffey is averaging 15.6 points for Hopkins (Minneapolis, Minn.), which is No. 23 in the POWERADE FAB 50. She also is rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN HoopGurlz.
Northwestern earlier this month received a pledge from Christen Inman of Katy, Texas, another four-star prospect ranked No. 55 in the 2013 class.
"Northwestern University is not only getting an amazing basketball player, but more importantly a better person," Coffey's Metro Stars coach, Mike Amos, said via email. "Nia exudes the qualities that every university wants in its student athletes such as strong character, integrity, honest, self discipline and academic excellence to name a few.
"Off the court people are drawn to Nia because of her warm smile, friendly demeanor, work ethic and her willingness to help others. On the court she is a selfless competitor, willing to sacrifice for the betterment of her team. She is attentive and focused on the details at practice and strives to consistently improve her game, which makes her a joy to coach."
No. 55 ('13) Christen Inman chooses a Big Ten program
Christen Inman of Katy, Texas, has verbally committed to Northwestern, according her father, Chris Inman. She chose the Wildcats after considering Rice, Stanford, Texas and Vanderbilt.
"After considering her many options from an academic and athletic perspective, as well as doing her due dilligence Christen has given her verbal commitment to play basketball at Northwestern University," Chris Inman said in an email.
Inman is ranked as the No. 55 player in the 2013 ESPNU HoopGurlz Super 60. She is rated a four-star prospect in the junior class. The 5-foot-9 point guard is the first prospect from the junior class to commit to head coach Joe McKeown.
"After considering her many options from an academic and athletic perspective, as well as doing her due dilligence Christen has given her verbal commitment to play basketball at Northwestern University," Chris Inman said in an email.
Inman is ranked as the No. 55 player in the 2013 ESPNU HoopGurlz Super 60. She is rated a four-star prospect in the junior class. The 5-foot-9 point guard is the first prospect from the junior class to commit to head coach Joe McKeown.
Lauren Douglas, W
Collierville, TN
Aug 26, 2011
- Briarcrest Christian H.S. (TN)
- Scouts Grade: 90
- Position Rank (W): 30
Three-star wing Lauren Douglas picks the Big Ten
In a message to ESPN Hoopgurlz, 6-foot-2 wing Lauren Douglas of Collierville, Tenn., confirmed that she has made a verbal pledge to Northwestern. Douglas, who played her summer basketball with Memphis Elite Daniels, attends Briarcrest Christian School and also considered Miami, Georgia Tech, Marquette, Georgetown, and Virginia throughout her decision-making process.
The Big Ten-bound member of the class of 2012 was forced to sit out a good portion of her junior season due to Tennessee high school transfer rules. Douglas was permitted to play in the last four games of the season, where she helped her Briarcrest Saints team make the state championship game.
Douglas joins Maggie Lyon (New Trier/ Winnetka, Ill.) and Christen Johnson (Lovett School/ Atlanta, Ga.) as a member of the 2012 Wildcat recruiting class. Lyon made her verbal pledge to head coach Joe McKeon earlier in the week.
The Big Ten-bound member of the class of 2012 was forced to sit out a good portion of her junior season due to Tennessee high school transfer rules. Douglas was permitted to play in the last four games of the season, where she helped her Briarcrest Saints team make the state championship game.
Douglas joins Maggie Lyon (New Trier/ Winnetka, Ill.) and Christen Johnson (Lovett School/ Atlanta, Ga.) as a member of the 2012 Wildcat recruiting class. Lyon made her verbal pledge to head coach Joe McKeon earlier in the week.
Three-star wing Maggie Lyon picks the Big Ten
Maggie Lyon, the 6-foot-1 wing from Winnetka, Ill., told ESPN HoopGurlz that she has verbally committed to Northwestern. She also considered Iowa, Marquette and Vanderbilt.
"Over the process I also considered Dayton, DePaul, Iowa, Marquette, Michigan, Purdue, and Vanderbilt," Lyon said.
Lyon is the second commitment for Joe McKeown's program in the class of 2012. She will join Christen Johnson of Atlanta, Ga., a four-star post prospect, in signing during the early period this November.
"Over the process I also considered Dayton, DePaul, Iowa, Marquette, Michigan, Purdue, and Vanderbilt," Lyon said.
Lyon is the second commitment for Joe McKeown's program in the class of 2012. She will join Christen Johnson of Atlanta, Ga., a four-star post prospect, in signing during the early period this November.
Morgan Jones, F
Altamonte Spring, FL
Nov 17, 2010
- Lake Mary H.S. (FL)
- Scouts Grade: 96
- ESPN100 Rank: 9
- Position Rank (F): 3
No. 9 Morgan Jones signs early after all, headed to the Midwest
Morgan Jones, the No. 11 prospect in the ESPNU HoopGurlz 100, told ESPN HoopGurlz has signed a National Letter of Intent with Northwestern. The 6-foot-2 wing from Altamonte Spring, Fla., chose the Wildcats over finalist Missouri.
Last week Jones had narrowed her list to her final two when she eliminated Cal and in the middle of her high-school volleyball season was content to wait until the spring signing period.
Jones, rated a five-star prospect by ESPN HoopGurlz, gives Northwestern a big boost in its signing class which includes fellow top 100 prospect Alex Cohen, a 6-5 forward from Wisconsin, and Canadian U17 national team point guard Karly Roser.
Last week Jones had narrowed her list to her final two when she eliminated Cal and in the middle of her high-school volleyball season was content to wait until the spring signing period.
Jones, rated a five-star prospect by ESPN HoopGurlz, gives Northwestern a big boost in its signing class which includes fellow top 100 prospect Alex Cohen, a 6-5 forward from Wisconsin, and Canadian U17 national team point guard Karly Roser.
Karly Roser, G
Hamilton, Ont., CAN
Oct 27, 2010
- Saint Mary's (CAN)
- Scouts Grade: 84
- Position Rank (G): 114
Canadian U17 national team guard pick Big Ten
Karly Roser, the 5-foot-10 combo guard from St. Mary Catholic in Hamilton, Ont., Can., gave her verbal commitment to Northwestern last week, according to her St. Mary coach Rich Wesolowski.
"Karly is a dynamic and athletic point guard that can get the ball up and down the floor quickly," Wesoloski said. "She is a great defender and has great anticipation skills. This season she has helped her St. Mary's Crusaders team to one of their best starts in school history."
Roser's team is the top ranked team in Ontario and are 19-1. Roser was a starter for the Canadian U17 national team this past summer that went 2-5 in France at the World Championships. Roser, a three-star prospect, averaged 9.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
Roser is the second commit for Joe McKeown's Wildcats, joining 6-5 post Alexandra Cohen from Bayside, Wisc. Cohen, a four-star prospect, is ranked No. 60 in the 2011 class by ESPN HoopGurlz
"Karly is a dynamic and athletic point guard that can get the ball up and down the floor quickly," Wesoloski said. "She is a great defender and has great anticipation skills. This season she has helped her St. Mary's Crusaders team to one of their best starts in school history."
Roser's team is the top ranked team in Ontario and are 19-1. Roser was a starter for the Canadian U17 national team this past summer that went 2-5 in France at the World Championships. Roser, a three-star prospect, averaged 9.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
Roser is the second commit for Joe McKeown's Wildcats, joining 6-5 post Alexandra Cohen from Bayside, Wisc. Cohen, a four-star prospect, is ranked No. 60 in the 2011 class by ESPN HoopGurlz
Christen Johnson, P
Atlanta, GA
Oct 19, 2010
- The Lovett School (GA)
- Scouts Grade: 89
- Position Rank (P): 25
2012 post Christen Johnson chooses during unofficial visit
Christen Johnson, a 6-foot-3 post from Atlanta, committed on Tuesday to Northwestern, according to her club coach, Percy Gordon of Georgia Pistols Elite.
The 2012 star at the Lovett School also considered Florida, West Virginia, Stanford, South Florida, South Carolina and Louisville, Gordon said via text message to ESPN HoopGurlz.
Johnson made the commitment during an unofficial visit at Northwestern.
The 2012 star at the Lovett School also considered Florida, West Virginia, Stanford, South Florida, South Carolina and Louisville, Gordon said via text message to ESPN HoopGurlz.
Johnson made the commitment during an unofficial visit at Northwestern.
Alexandra Cohen, P
Bayside, WI
Aug 19, 2010
- Nicolet H.S. (WI)
- Scouts Grade: 93
- ESPN100 Rank: 60
- Position Rank (P): 7
Alexandra Cohen commits to Northwestern
Alexandra Cohen, the No. 47 prospect in the 2011 class, has given a verbal commitment to play at Northwestern University, according to her club coach, Ralph Gesualdo of the Midwest Elite Platinum.
The 6-foot-5 post from Bayside, Wis., who plays at Nicolet High School had to sit out the second half of the summer evaluation period with mono, but still came to her decision. She chose Northwestern over Iowa, Duke, Stanford, North Carolina State and Michigan, among others. When she was with the Midwest Elite, Cohen helped her team to a 50-3 record this summer.
"I love the team and coaching staff, and the academics are amazing," Cohen said, adding that she believes Northwestern will fight for a Big Ten championship and NCAA berth in the next few years, if not sooner.
"She is a complete player who has an exceptional work ethic," Gesualdo said. "She takes a tremendous amount of pride in maximizing her potential on and off the court.?
Meghan McKeown to play for Northwestern
Meghan McKeown, a 5-foot-9 guard, has given her verbal commitment to Northwestern she told ESPN HoopGurlz at Nike Nationals in North Augusta, S.C. The commitment means she will be playing for her father in college as Joe McKeown is the head coach at Northwestern, going into his second season.
McKeown also considered several Ivy League schools before deciding to become a Wildcat.
Kendall Hackney, F
Cincinnati, OH
Jun 18, 2009
- Mount Notre Dame H.S. (OH)
- Scouts Grade: 93
- ESPN100 Rank: 55
- Position Rank (F): 11
Kendall Hackney signs with Northwestern
Kendall Hackney, the No. 55 ranked prospect in the ESPN HoopGurlz Hundred for the class of 2009, has signed with Northwestern University. The Cincinnati native originally signed with USC but requested a release following the coaching change.
Hackney will join previous signees Inga Orekhova (No. 40), Inesha Hale (No. 87) and Danielle Diamant in head coach Joe McKeown's first full recruiting class since taking over the Wildcats.
La'Terria Taylor, W
Chicago, IL
Apr 28, 2009
- Von Steuben H.S. (IL)
- Scouts Grade: 90
- Position Rank (W): 21
Chicago's La'Terria Taylor commits to Northwestern
Von Steuben High School junior wing-forward, La'Terria Taylor, verbally committed to Northwestern Tuesday evening, according to her Chicago Hoop Express club team director Jerald Davis. Just a day ago she had cut her list of four down to her final two the Wildcats and Michigan State but decided to stay closer to home.
The 5-foot-10 Taylor is ranked as the No. 15 wing in the 2010 class, just outside of the ESPN HoopGurlz Super Sixty. The Chicago native made more than 15 visits and reached her goal of committing shortly after the April NCAA certified viewing period.
Ultimately Taylor chose Northwestern over Iowa, Michigan State and Wisconsin. The Badgers were the first of that group to offer the rising junior some 18 months ago. History too made it difficult with eight former Hoops Express players choosing Wisconsin in the past eight years.
ESPN HoopGurlz Hundred guard Inesha Hale verbals to Northwestern
Inesha Hale, a 5-foot-10 point guard from Raytown, Mo., gave a verbal commitment to Northwestern and head coach Joe McKeown. HoopGurlz was notified of the commitment by her K.C. Selects club team coach Ernest Jones. Hale is the No. 87 ranked player in the ESPN HoopGurlz Hundred for the 2009 class. She is expected to sign a letter of intent this spring during the NCAA signing period.
Hale joins the Wildcats two early period signees, Inga Orekhova of La Jolla, Calif., and Dannielle Diamant of Las Vegas, Nev., Orekhova is No. 40 in the senior class. Northwestern was ranked as the No. 27 signing class nationally and the addition of Hale will make a case for an even higher ranking when ESPN HoopGurlz final signing classes are released later this spring.
Hale joins the Wildcats two early period signees, Inga Orekhova of La Jolla, Calif., and Dannielle Diamant of Las Vegas, Nev., Orekhova is No. 40 in the senior class. Northwestern was ranked as the No. 27 signing class nationally and the addition of Hale will make a case for an even higher ranking when ESPN HoopGurlz final signing classes are released later this spring.