ROCHESTER, Mich. – Check out this inside look at the latest news about the Oakland women's basketball team, staff and alumni on and off the court.
TWEETS OF THE WEEK:
WELCOME TO THE FAMILY:
Wednesday was National Signing Day and the squad added these new ballers as a part of the 2020-21 recruiting class
THANK YOU VETERANS FOR YOUR SERVICE:
THE HORIZON LEAGUE SCHEDULE IS HERE:
PUT IN THE WORK!!
2020-21 RECRUITING CLASS:
KENDALL FOLLEY (5-7) – PG
Hometown: Lebanon, Ohio
High School: Lebanon
KENNEDIE MONTUE (5-11) – G
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School: Plum
PRUNELLE MUNGO (6-2) – F
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.
High School: University
OLIVIA SIMS (5-9) – G
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
High School: Notre Dame Academy
HELEN STALEY (6-0) – F
Hometown: Rosemount, Minn.
High School: Rosemount
Head Coach
Jeff Tungate checks in with
Neal Ruhl on National Signing Day to break down the 2020-21 women's basketball recruiting class.
HORIZON LEAGUE PRESEASON POLL:
The Oakland women's basketball team was picked ninth in the 2020-21 Horizon League Preseason Poll, announced by the league office and voted on by the league's 12 head coaches.
2020-21 #HLWBB Preseason Poll Results
Pl. School – Points (1st-place votes)
1. IUPUI – 144 (12)
2. Green Bay – 120
3. Wright State – 118
4. Northern Kentucky – 105
5. Robert Morris – 88
6. Youngstown State – 84
7. Milwaukee – 76
8. Cleveland State – 64
9. Oakland – 54
10. Detroit Mercy – 38
11. Purdue Fort Wayne – 24
12. UIC – 21
KD SELECTED TO PRESEASON ALL-HORIZON LEAGUE SECOND TEAM:
Junior guard
Kahlaijah Dean, last season's Sixth Player of the Year, was named to the Preseason All-Horizon League Second Team.
2020-21 #HLWBB Preseason Teams:
Preseason Player of the Year
Macee Williams, IUPUI
Preseason All-Horizon League First Team (alphabetical order by school)
Mariah White, Cleveland State
Macee Williams, IUPUI
Ally Niece, Northern Kentucky
Angel Baker, Wright State
Chelsea Olson, Youngstown State
Preseason All-Horizon League Second Team (alphabetical order by school)
Caitlyn Hibner, Green Bay
Rachel McLimore, IUPUI
Brandi Bisping, Milwaukee
Kahlaijah Dean, Oakland
Shamarre Hale, Wright State
ALUMNI CHECK IN: HANNAH LITTLE (17')
Hometown: Rochester Hills, Mich.
Women's Basketball Accomplishments:
- Played in all 30 games starting in 28 in the 2016-17 season
- Named Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year, First Team All-League and All-Defensive Team selection
- Only Horizon League player to average a double-double at 11.2 points-per-game and 11.4 rebounds-per-game
- Team-leading 12th double-double (17 pts, 11 reb.) vs NKU (2/22) broke the all-time single-season school record in the Division I era passing the previous mark of 11 held by
Sarah Judd (2001-02) and Tamika Bates (1998-99)
- Made a national impact defensively leading the league in rebounds per game (11.6 - fifth nationally (342 total -13 nationally) and steals per game (3.2 - 10th nationally (96 total - 15 nationally) while ranking second in defensive rebounds per game (7.2 - 15th nationally) and offensive rebounds per game (4.2 - 13th nationally)
- Recorded double-digit rebounds in 20 of 30 games
- Scored double-digit figures in 15 games, scored 20 points or more twice
Hannah Little is currently in her third season playing professionally overseas.
Current Team: Espoo Basket Team - Espoo, Finland
Past Team: Athinaikos WB Club - Athens, Greece
"I kicked off my professional career playing for Athinaikos WB Club in Athens, Greece. I took a year off to get some real-world human resource experience then I picked back up and headed to Espoo, Finland to play for the Espoo Basket Team. My second season ended short because of COVID-19 but I was offered another contract from the same club for my third season so I am back in Espoo, Finland playing for EBT."
Best on-court performance…
"In my first season with EBT, I flirted with a quadruple double posting 17 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 9 steals."
What Oakland means to her…
"Oakland is home to me and during my transfer process it was a no-brainer for me…I wanted to come home. I feel honored to have been able to be a part of the Oakland women's basketball program. It was not just about basketball for coach Tungate, he wanted to make sure we had the tools and resources to propel once basketball stopped. From retreats, to workshops, to annual alumni cookouts, I've taken away a lot of life lessons from being a part of the program! I've also have met some spectacular people along the way and my Oakland teammates have turned into lifelong friends. Being an OU alumnus is something I am proud of due to Oakland's strong sense of community and togetherness. OU is very innovative, the culture is like no other and I am proud to be a Golden Grizzly!"
Favorite memory playing overseas…
"I can't narrow down a favorite memory right now but I can say that this season, I am having the most fun. With the pandemic going on, it helps me to realize how blessed I am and every moment I am allowed to go out and do what I do, I relish in it! We are on a roll right now and playing some good basketball so I will remember this moment for the rest of my lifetime!"
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