HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball head coach Nancy Winstel announced Tuesday the signings of three prep standouts for the 2008-09 season. They are:

• Sadie Bowling, a 5-foot-10 guard/forward at Madison (Ind.) Consolidated High School.

• Whitney Levering, a 6-foot-1 power forward at Fredericktown (Ohio) High School.

• Casse Mogan, a 5-foot-10 point guard at Circleville (Ohio) High School.

“We try to build the foundation of our program with freshmen, and I feel very good about this class,” Winstel said. “These three players do a great deal to make their teams successful in high school. They score, they rebound, they handle the ball, and we are excited about this group.”

Bowling averaged 15.8 points per game and 7.8 rebounds as a junior and was named All-Hoosier Hills Conference first team. She currently has scored 959 career points at Madison.

“Sadie is an extremely versatile player who is strong, and she is good at posting up or putting the ball on the floor,” Winstel said. “I see her playing (small forward) at NKU. She is an outstanding prospect.”

Levering averaged 14.2 points per game as a junior. She earned first team All-Mid Buckeye Conference honors and was selected the District 11 co-Player of the Year in Division III. Levering has scored 846 career points entering her senior year at Fredericktown.

“Whitney will remind our fans of (former NKU player) Katie Butler because of her ability to step out and shoot the 3-pointer, even though she is a tall player,” Winstel said. “Whitney has also been a very versatile player in high school and done everything to help her team win. She has a lot of ability and played for a very good AAU team, too.”

Mogan averaged 16.3 points per game as a junior at Circleville. She earned second team Division II all-state honors in Ohio from the Associated Press as a junior and received special mention all-state accolades as a sophomore. Mogan was also named to the Mid-State League’s All-Buckeye Division first team as a junior.

“Casse is a point guard who can really score, and she is a great athlete who does a lot on the court,” Winstel said. “She can create a shot, knock down the 3-pointer, or drive and pass the ball. Casse can really jump, too, and she is a very confident player with a lot of leadership qualities.”

NKU is currently 2-0 and ranked No. 15 nationally in the NCAA Division II poll. The Norse have advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament eight times in the past nine years and captured the 2000 national championship.