Howard University announces women’s basketball signings, schedule

Photo: Cathy Parson, Head Women's Basketball Coach, Howard University

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Howard University announces the signing of the following women's basketball players to letters of intent for the upcoming season:

Jalisa Pullins, a 5-5 guard from Southwest Dekalb High School in Decatur, GA who averaged 12 points, seven assists and four steals per game during her senior season to help her team reach the Elite 8 in the state tournament. Jalisa was the team captain during her senior season and she won the coaches award in 2006.

Teaunsha Robinson is a 5-11 forward from Polytenchic Institute in Baltimore, MD, who averaged 17 points and nine rebounds per game and was named second team all city her senior season and team MVP during both her junior and senior seasons. Teaunsha was the team captain in 2006-07.

Zykia Brown is 5-8 guard from Parkdale High School in Riverdale, MD who averaged 19 points and four assists her senior campaign while being named first team all PG County. Zykia was team captain and team MVP both her junior and senior seasons.

Ashley Marshall is a 5-10 forward from Joppatown High School in Joppa, MD who averaged 11 points and 11 rebounds during her senior season and served as team captain.

Amanda Edwards is a 6-0 guard from Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario and Nicole Marin is 6-3 center from Southaven High School in Southaven, MS.

Howard has four seniors on the roster who will be playing their last season in a Lady Bison uniform, so head coach Cathy Parson addressed that need.

"This is the strongest class we have yet," said Parson, entering his sixth season. "I expect them to make a big impact and I am excited about what they will be able to contribute."

The Lady Bison plays a brutal non-conference schedule that has them playing only one home game in 2007. Howard opens the season on November 9 in the Travelers Tipoff Tournament at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. The Lady Bison will play three games and then proceed to participate in two more tournaments before hosting William and Mary at Burr Gymnasium on December 9 at 7 pm.





Howard begins MEAC play against rival Hampton University on January 5 in Burr.

November

9 Fri. Baylor@ Waco, Texas TBA
10 Sat. Prairie View@ Waco, Texas TBA
13 Sun. Texas State@ Waco, Texas TBA
14 Wed. Navy Annapolis, Md. TBA
16 Fri. Longwood^ Farmville, Va. TBA
17 Sat. Campbell/Morgan State^ Farmville, Va. TBA
19 Mon. Bucknell Lewisburg, Pa. 7 p.m.

December

1 Sat. Brown# Providence, R.I. TBA
2 Sun. Manhattan/St. Joseph's (PA)# Providence,R.I. TBA
9 Sun. WILLIAM & MARY WASHINGTON, D.C. TBA

January

5 Sat. NORFOLK ST. WASHINGTON, D.C. TBA
12 Sat. FLORIDA A&M * WASHINGTON, D.C. 2 pm
14 Mon. BETHUNE-COOKMAN * WASHINGTON, D.C. 6 p.m.
19 Sat. Winston-Salem St. Winston-Salem, N.C. TBA
21 Mon. South Carolina St.* Orangeburg, S.C. 2 p.m.
26 Sat. MORGAN ST. * WASHINGTON, D.C. 2 p.m.
28 Mon. COPPIN ST. * WASHINGTON, D.C. 6 p.m.

February

2 Sat. N. Carolina A&T* Greensboro, N.C. 2 p.m.
4 Mon. Norfolk St. * Norfolk, Va. TBA
9 Sat. Maryland Eastern Shore * Princess Anne, Md. 2 p.m.
11 Mon. Delaware St. * Dover, Del. 5:30 p.m.
16 Sat. WINSTON-SALEM ST. WASHINGTON, D.C. 2 p.m.
18 Mon. SOUTH CAROLINA ST. * WASHINGTON, D.C. 6 p.m.
23 Sat. Morgan St. * Baltimore, Md. TBA
25 Mon. Coppin St.* Baltimore, Md. TBA

March

1 Sat. N. CAROLINA A&T* WASHINGTON, D.C. 2 p.m.
3 Mon. NORFOLK ST.* WASHINGTON, D.C. 6 p.m.
6 Thurs. Hampton* Hampton, Va. TBA
10-15 Mon.-Sat. MEAC Tournament Raleigh, N.C. TBA

@ - Basketball Travelers Tip-Off Classic
^ - Longwood Tournament
# - Brown Tournament
* - MEAC Contest

Home games in caps and bold; played at Burr Gymnasium
All Times are EST and subject to change