Micalyn Slemmons of Granbury signs with SHSU women's basketball
5/9/2008 1:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Micalyn Slemmons, guard from Granbury High School, has signed a letter-of-intent to attend Sam Houston State University and play women's basketball for head coach Brenda Nichols.
Slemmons was a four-year starter at Granbury for coach Leta Andrews, the nation's winningest high school women's basketball coach. She led the Fort Worth area in assists and steals both as a junior and a senior.
Granbury made three consecutive state playoff appearances including a 28-7 record this past season as district champions.
“We are excited to have Micalyn continue her career here at Sam Houston,” Nichols said. “She is a tough, hard-nosed player that comes from a top-notch program. She makes everyone around her better. She has the ability to make big plays and big shots. Playing in such a disciplined and structured system in high school will pay off immediately at our level.”
Slemmons was a three-time All-District selection. Slemmons averaged 13.1 points, 5.3 assists, 5.5 steals, and 4.2 rebounds per game as a senior.
“Micalyn plays like she is six foot [tall],” Andrews said. “She loves the game, and if you are going to battle, she is definitely one you want on your side.”
Slemmons also received Academic All-State honors as a senior and Academic All-District honors all four years of high school.
Slemmons is the fourth Sam Houston State women's basketball signing. The Bearkats signed three recruits during the 2007 fall early signing period.
Mary Beth Renz of Bishop McGuinness High School in Oklahoma City, OK, a 5-11 guard, is a three-time Class 4A all-state selection who averaged 18.1 points and 5.2 rebounds as a junior in 2007. She is rated among the top 35 players in Oklahoma and is a nominee for McDonald's high school All-America honors this season. He averaged 19.5 points as a sophomore and 14.2 points as a freshman.
Renz was selected to the 2007 Junior Olympic team that placed second in the nation and led her AAU team, the Tulsa Swoosh, to two Oklahoma AAU championships in three seasons. She is an honor student with a 3.833 grade point average.
Britni Martin of Conroe High School is a McDonald's All-America nominee who is averaging 17.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.5 steals, and 7.6 assists this season. She is the team captain of the No. 13 ranked Conroe Tigers.
As a junior in 2006-07, Martin was an All-Region selection. She has been an All-District performer both as a sophomore and a junior and was District "Newcomer of the Year" as a freshman. She is a three-year Academic All-District honoree and a member of the National Honor Society.
