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HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball head coach Nancy Winstel announced Tuesday that Conner High School standout Stephanie Hodges has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Norse. Hodges, a 5-foot-10 guard/forward, scored 1,070 career points for Conner. She was named the most valuable player of the Ninth Region Tournament as a senior after leading the Cougars to the regional championship. As a senior, Hodges averaged 14.1 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. She also dished out 4.0 assists per contest as Conner advanced to the state tournament. “Stephanie is a versatile athlete who did just about everything for Conner, and she is a great catch for us,” said Winstel, who guided NKU to the NCAA Division II national championship in March. “Her rebounding, defense and passing skills are her biggest strengths, but we also think she is going to be a viable scorer. “She grew up a big NKU basketball fan, and Stephanie has a great deal of potential. She is going to be a great addition to our program.” Hodges grabbed 853 career rebounds for Conner and took an average of nearly two charges per game. She is the fourth recruit signed by Winstel for next season, joining incoming freshmen Sadie Bowling, Whitney Levering and Casse Mogan. Bowling, Levering and Mogan all signed with NKU during November. NKU welcomes back three starters from its NCAA Division II national championship team. The Norse finished 28-8 this past season en route to capturing their second national championship. NKU also won the 2000 NCAA Division II national title. |
