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double-double (14 points, 19 rebounds) from one of their more intriguing players, redshirt sophomore forward De'Janae Boykin. A Connecticut transfer who missed most of last season with a foot in- jury, Boykin has a chance to make a big impact for Penn State this year. Said Washington, "She's a really good athlete and she has really good timing going after the boards." For Washington, the key going forward will be to make sure that all of the team's young players are absorbing everything she and her staff are trying to teach. "The challenge is to not go too fast and throw a whole bunch of things at the wall and nothing sticks. The challenge is to move them along, challenge them, but move them along at a pace where we can be effective on game day," she said. "As coaches, we want to put in a lot of stuff, and you have to move at a pace that is challenging for them, but that doesn't outpace what they can perform. That is something we have to be very mindful of as coaches." ■ NO NAME POS YR HT HOME SCHOOL 1 Alisia Smith F Fr./Fr. 6-3 Lansing, Mich. Waverly 2 Amari Carter G Jr./So. 5-8 Washington, D.C. St. John's College 4 Siyeh Frazier G So./So. 5-9 Detroit, Mich. Renaissance 5 Kamaria McDaniel G Fr./Fr. 5-10 Inkster, Mich. Dearborn Heights Robichaud 11 Teniya Page G Jr./Jr. 5-7 Chicago, Ill. Marian Catholic 22 Leah Knizner G Jr./Jr. 5-9 Greensburg, Pa. Hempfield Area 23 Jaylen Williams F Jr./Jr. 6-3 Easton, Mass. Archbishop Williams 24 Sam Breen F Fr./Fr. 6-1 Gibsonia, Pa. Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic 31 Jaida Travascio-Green G So./So. 6-2 Lisle, Ill. Downers Grove North 34 Sarah McMurtry G Jr./Jr. 5-6 Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair 35 De'Janae Boykin F Jr./So. 6-2 Springdale, Md. C.H. Flowers/Connecticut 2 0 1 7 - 1 8 R O S T E R Trio joins Lady Lions in early signing period Penn State received signatures from three prep standouts during the early signing period in November. The Lady Lions' 2018 freshman class includes Lauren Ebo of Washington, D.C., Karisma Ortiz of San Jose, Calif., and Bexley Wallace of Pickerington, Ohio. A 6-foot-4 post player, Ebo spent her :rst two prep seasons at Paul VI Catholic High School before transfer- ring to Riverdale Baptist School in 2016. She averaged 10.3 points per game over the :nal 13 games of the season for the Crusaders, adding 7.7 rebounds per game. For her prep ca- reer, she has amassed 405 points. The No. 54 prospect nationally ac- cording to ESPN.com, Ortiz ranks as the No. 14 player nationally at her po- sition. The 6-0 guard is closing in on the exclusive 500-point, 500-rebound and 500-assist club for Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose. In her two varsity seasons, Ortiz has helped the Monarchs to a 51-7 overall record and an appearance in the Cali- fornia Interscholastic Federation state championship game last season. Wallace has seen success at Picker- ington Central High School, as well as on the international stage with USA Basketball. A member of the USA Bas- ketball 16U squad in 2015, she was a part of the national team that captured the bronze medal with a 4-1 record at the 2015 FIBA Americas U16 Champi- onship in Puebla, Mexico. She averaged 4.4 points and 3.0 rebounds per game in :ve appearances, including one start. On the prep scene, Wallace has helped Pickerington Central to three consecutive Ohio Capital Conference Ohio Division championships. ■

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