Women's Basketball Inks Three
November 08, 2000 | Women's Basketball
Nov. 8, 2000
Louisville, Ky. - Junior college standout Amanda Wolke has signed a national letter-of-intent to play with the Louisville Cardinals next season announced head coach Martin Clapp.
Wolke is a 6-1 forward from Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kan. She is ranked as the No. 1 junior college player by the All-Star Girls Report and is a preseason NJCAA All-American and All-Jayhawk Conference selections.
Wolke averaged 25 points, 16 rebounds and seven blocks in the exhibition season that consisted of seven games.
"Amanda will be an immediate impact on our program," said head coach Martin Clapp. "She is a very versatile player that can shoot the three or post up on anyone. Her strength and athleticism are two of her best qualities and above all, she's a winner. I'm looking forward to coaching Amanda the next two seasons."
"I felt comfortable with the staff and players at Louisville," said Wolke. "I know in my heart the Louisville will be a Top 25 program before I leave and that is a big time goal of mine. I also liked the fact that the Athletic Director cares enough to stop by the women's basketball office everyday to see how things are going. I also feel that Louisville will provide me the opportunity to play in the NCAA Tournament the next two years and I really like their style of play."
"Amanda Wolke is a very special person and player," said Hutchinson head coach Rob Edmission. "Louisville has added a great player to the program and I believe that U of L will be in the Top 25 in no time. Amanda picked Louisville because of the coaches and the backing of Athletic Director Tom Jurich."
Ohio high school standout Lyndsey DeWitt has signed a national letter-of-intent to play with the Louisville Cardinals next season announced head coach Martin Clapp.
DeWitt is a 5- point guard from Upper Sandusky High School. She was a named first-team all-state her junior year and honorable mention all-state her sophomore year. She was also named an honorable mention all-american her junior season.
As a junior, DeWitt averaged 22.1 points 5.0 assists, and 5.8 rebounds per contest. She also helped lead her team to a 20-4 record last season.
DeWitt has also been a first team all-league and all-district selection her sophomore and junior seasons.
"Lyndsey is an exciting combo guard that can play point guard or the wing," said head coach Martin Clapp. "She loves to play the game and has worked extremely hard in the weight room, which will allow her to step right in as a freshman and compete at this level. Her attitude is contagious and I am looking forward to coaching her during her career at UofL."
Illinois high school standout Nina Simotes has signed a national letter-of-intent to play with the Louisville Cardinals next season announced head coach Martin Clapp.
Simotes is a 6-0 wing player from Minooka High School. She was named an Illinois All-State honorable mention as a junior. She was a first team all-area selection and an all-conference selection her junior, sophomore and freshman seasons.
Simotes averaged 22 points six assists and six rebounds as a junior. She helped guide her team to an 18-8 record and a second-place conference finish the last three seasons.
"Nina is a great shooter who also has the ability to put the ball on the floor and take it to the hoop," said head coach Martin Clapp. "She is a player that is very similar to current Cardinal Kara Kessans and former Cardinal standout Kristin Mattox with her size and scoring ability. We are looking forward to her joining the team next season."
