George Washington University Athletics
Women's Basketball Announces 2009-10 Recruits
6/23/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
June 23, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - George Washington women's basketball head coach Mike Bozeman has announced his recruiting class for the 2009-10 season, highlighted by a trio of players ranked among ESPN HoopGurlz top prospects.
ESPN Top 20 point guards Danni Jackson and Janine Davis and Top 34 guard Megan Nipe highlight the Colonials' five-player class, which also includes guard Shi-Heria Shipp and post Nicole Shelton.
"To add these five student-athletes from quality high school and AAU programs reinforces the winning attitude for the future of GW women's basketball," said Bozeman regarding his first recruiting class as head coach of the Colonials.
Danni Jackson
5-foot-3
Guard
Dumfries, VA/Forest Park
Boo Williams AAU
Rated 77th overall and 11th-best at point guard on ESPN HoopGurlz Top 100 recruits ... Virginia Group AAA First Team All-State, Northwest Region and Cardinal District Player of the Year in both 2008 and 2009 ... Helped Forest Park to four state playoff berths, including state title in 2006 and runner-up finish in 2008 ... First team All-Met by The Washington Post in 2009, second team All-Met in 2008 ... Averaged 23.5 points, second-most in DC Metro area, as a senior in 2009 and finished four-year career with 1,797 career points ... Chose GW over offers from Wake Forest, Radford, Temple, South Florida and Middle Tennessee
Bozeman on Jackson: "Danni is one of the most underrated point guard's in the country. Her quickness and toughness will add a dimension to our team that will allow us to continue to compete against the top teams in the country."
Megan Nipe
6-foot
Forward/Guard
Lino Lakes, MN/Centennial
Minnesota NC Heat AAU
Ranked 34th-best among ESPN HoopGurlz top guards ... Two-time Minnesota State High School Coaches' Association First Team All-State selection (2008, 2009) ... Finalist for 2009 Minnesota Miss Basketball and nominee for McDonald's All-American ... Named to 2009 Minnesota State All-Tournament Team after helping Centennial to Class AAAA title game and runner-up finish ... Helped Cougars to three consecutive Northwest Suburban Conference titles (2007-09), earning All-Conference honors each season ... Two-time Pioneer Press All-State pick and Star Tribune All-Metro selection ... Owns 15 records at Centennial, including career points (1,855), rebounds (859), field goal percentage (55.4%) and free throw percentage (80.3%) ... High school teammate of GW second-year guard Kay-Kay Allums ... Chose GW over Northwestern, Rhode Island and Harvard.
Bozeman on Nipe: "Megan is an exceptional shooter with size and a high basketball IQ. She is a versatile and athletic wing capable of filling the stat sheet."
Janine Davis
5-foot-8
Guard
Jamaica, NY/St. Michael Academy
Exodus AAU
Rated 20th-best among ESPN HoopGurlz top point guards ... Averaged 15 points, seven assists and three steals as a senior in 2009 to help St. Michael capture first-ever New York State Catholic High Schools Athletic Association (NYSCHSAA) Class AA championship and Federation Tournament of Champions title ... Eagles finished season 25-3 overall and ranked seventh in USA Today Super 25 rankings ... Averaged 12 points, seven assists and three steals as St. Michael claimed Archdiocese title in 2008 ... Eagles totaled 50-5 overall record in Davis' final two seasons.
Bozeman on Davis: "Janine is a combo guard who is capable of stretching the defense with her shooting range. She is a great defender and brings great experience after playing for one of the top high school programs in the country."
Nicole Shelton
6-foot-2
Forward/Center
Trenton, NJ/Kent School (CT)
Jersey Sting AAU
Named New England Prep School Athletic Council All-Star in helping Kent School (CT) to 22-0 record and 2009 NEPSAC Class A title ... Helped Trenton Catholic Academy to 28-3 record, New Jersey Non-Public B title and Tournament of Champions quarterfinals in 2008.
Bozeman on Shelton: "Nicole is an athletic forward who will continue our tradition of a strong presence in the post. Her best basketball is ahead of her and we are very excited about her potential."
Shi-Heria Shipp
5-foot-10
Forward
Salisbury, NC/Salisbury
Scored 1,274 career points, fourth-most in school history, and led Salisbury to 110-12 record in four seasons, highlighted by North Carolina 2A state championship in 2009 ... Averaged 13.7 points and earned Rowan County Player of the Year honors as a senior ... Three-time All-Rowan County selection ... Chose GW over South Alabama and Appalachian State.
Bozeman on Shipp: "Shi-Heria will bring a great deal of versatility to our backcourt. Offensively, she handles the ball like a point guard and defensively, she can step out to defend the wing. Her versatility will enable us to pressure opponents a number of different ways."
