The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
11.12.2014 | Women's Basketball
Longhorns’ recruiting class is ranked No. 4 by ESPN.com.
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Women's Basketball head coach Karen Aston announced the signing of three stand-out high school seniors to National Letters of Intent on Wednesday. UT's incoming class is being heralded as a consensus top-10 class, including a No. 4 ranking by ESPN.com.
The Longhorns signed four-star forward Christina Aborowa (Ondo, Nigeria), five-star guard Lashann Higgs (Round Rock, Texas), and five-star forward Jordan Hosey (Pearland, Texas) for the 2015-16 season. All three are top-100 recruits, including two consensus top-10 signees -- Higgs and Hosey.
"I am so excited to add these three quality young ladies to our Longhorn family," Aston said. "They are not only extremely talented players, but also great students and great people that we are pleased add to our tremendous culture we are continuing to build here at Texas. They are perfect fits for our system, and important pieces to the puzzle of our future success. We are so thrilled that these three chose Texas. Their impact on our program will be felt as soon as they step foot on campus."
| Name | POS | HT | Hometown (High School) | ESPN.com Rank Overall / Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Aborowa [ah-bore-oh-uh] | F | 6-4 | Ondo, Nigeria (Neumann-Goretti [Pa.] HS) | 77th / 14th forward |
| Lashann Higgs [luh-shawn] | G | 5-9 | Round Rock, Texas (Cedar Ridge HS) | 6th / 3rd guard |
| Jordan Hosey [hoe-zee] | F | 6-1 | Pearland, Texas (Manvel HS) | 8th / 4th forward |
Aborowa is a 6-foot-4 forward ranked No. 77 overall and No. 14 at the forward position in the class of 2015 (ESPN.com). Aborowa was born in Nigeria and has played the last two years in Philadelphia, Pa., at Neumann-Goretti High School and for the Philadelphia Belles club team. Aborowa led Neumann-Goretti to a 29-1 record and the Philadelphia Catholic League title as a junior, with its only loss coming in the state title game.
"Christina adds much-needed depth at the forward position as Nneka [Enemkpali] graduates this spring," Aston said. "Fans will be drawn to her because of her infectious smile. She has tremendous upside and brings athleticism and a motor. Great coaches, both in high school and on the storied Philly Belles program, have developed her well. I look forward to seeing her blossom as a person and player here on the Forty Acres."
Higgs is a 5-foot-9 floor general ranked No. 6 overall and No. 3 at the guard position in the class of 2015 (ESPN.com). The Round Rock, Texas native is a two-time All-State performer and daughter of Texas assistant coach George Washington. Higgs was named to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) Small Private School All-State team after averaging 19.6 points and 10.6 rebounds as a freshman at The Kinkaid School in Houston. As a junior at Cedar Ridge High School in Round Rock, Higgs garnered TABC Class 5A All-State honors after averaging 22.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 4.9 steals. She enters her senior year as a Sporting News Preseason High School All-American.
"Lashann is a fierce competitor and plays with a great passion for the game," Aston said. "She is a terrific fit for our system and will blend perfectly with our current team. She will fill needs in multiple positions for our program by having the ability to play off the ball and also run the point at times."
Hosey is a 6-foot-1 forward ranked No. 8 overall and No. 4 at the forward position in the class of 2015 (ESPN.com). The Pearland, Texas native has led Manvel High School to a combined 105-9 record over a three-year span, including a 38-2 mark last season to claim the Texas UIL Class 5A state title. Hosey averaged 14.2 points and 7.0 rebounds as a junior, garnering TABC All-State and UIL All-Tournament honors along the way.
"Jordan is described very quickly by most as a competitor," Aston said. "She is coming off of a state championship season at Manvel High School, and has tasted success in the club ranks as well. I love her motor and her ability to defend multiple positions. She has skills at different positions but the best quality she possesses is a will to win. I can't wait to coach her and see her develop."
As members of the Cy-Fair club team, Higgs and Hosey won the 2013 Nike Nationals tournament -- a team that also included current UT freshmen Ariel Atkins, Tasia Foman and Brooke McCarty.
"Both Jordan [Hosey] and Lashann [Higgs] verbally committed at a young age, so I feel like I have waited forever for them to officially sign," Aston said. "We are so thankful that they chose Texas and stayed true and loyal to their decision."
The Longhorns open the 2014-15 regular season on Saturday, Nov. 15 against UTSA at 2 p.m. Central (Longhorn Network). For ticket information, please call 512-471-3333 or visit TexasSports.com/tickets.
Scouting Services Rankings
Christina Aborowa [ah-bore-oh-uh] (F, 6-4, Ondo, Nigeria; Neumann-Goretti [Pa.] HS)
ESPN.com: #77
Premier Basketball Report: -
All Star Girls Report: #136
Jump Off Plus: #143
Blue Star Report: #96
Lashann Higgs [luh-shawn] (G; 5-9; Round Rock, Texas; Cedar Ridge HS)
ESPN.com: #6
Premier Basketball Report: #7
All Star Girls Report: #8
Jump Off Plus: #7
Blue Star Report: #5
Jordan Hosey [hoe-zee] (F; 6-1; Pearland, Texas; Manvel HS)
ESPN.com: #8
Premier Basketball Report: #12
All Star Girls Report: #20
Jump Off Plus: #8
Blue Star Report: #7
