April 15, 2008

A group of six freshmen will join the University of Dayton women's basketball program next season following the program's second ever trip to the WNIT. UD will be looking to build upon a modern-program record 25 victories next season with a group that is among the best recruiting classes in the country and finished their high school careers with strong senior seasons.

Dayton's incoming class is not just filled with a large quantity of players, but quality as well. All three of the Ohio natives made the list of Top 25 prep seniors in the State by the Ohio Girls Basketball Report. Also, all three of the Kentucky prep players were listed among the best players in the Bluegrass State by the Rick Bolus' High Potential® Basketball Recruiting Service, Inc. Overall, the Flyer class was ranked No. 39 nationally by the Blue Star Report.

De'Sarae Chambers, a 5-9 guard from Mason County (KY) High School, finished as the all-time leading scorer in school history and was nominated for McDonald's All-America honors after averaging 21.7 ppg this season. She made 56.5 percent of her shots from the floor as well as 56.3 percent of her shots from three-point range while hitting at an 82 percent clip from the free throw line. Chambers also pulled down 8.0 rebounds per game while leading Mason County to a 24-8 record and a runner-up finish in the Regional Tournament. She was also named the KABC 10th Region Player of the Year as well as the Kenton County All-Tournament Team.

Patrice Lalor, a 5-6 guard from Toledo's (OH) Notre Dame High School, was an Honorable Mention All-State selection despite missing the final 11 games of the season due to injury. She led her team to a 9-0 record before her injury with 13.1 ppg, 6.6 apg, 4.4 spg and 4.2 rpg. Lalor was a Toledo City League All-Academic Team pick and was also a First Team selection by the All-Toledo City League and All-District VII Team.

Kayla Moses, a 5-4 guard from Scott County (KY) High School, was a Third Team All-State pick by the Courier Journal after helping her team to a 16-14 overall record this past season. Scott County was a Regional Semifinalist behind 21.9 ppg, 4.9 rpg and 3.1 apg by Moses this season. She also shot nearly 76 percent from the free throw line while being named to the All-11th Region Team. Moses also earned All-Tournament honors at the District and Regional Tournaments.

Casey Nance, a 6-4 guard from Akron's (OH) Revere High School, was a Second Team All-State selection and the Tri-County Coaches Association Player of the Year after averaging a double-double with 14.8 ppg and 16.2 rpg as a senior. She led Revere to an 18-5 record and a berth in the District Semifinals while recording 3.8 bpg, 1.6 apg and 1.3 spg. Nance was also a First Team All-Tri-County, All-League and All-District honoree.

Justine Raterman, a 6-1 forward from Versailles (OH) High School, was a McDonald's All-America nominee after finishing her career as the school's all-time career leader in points, field goal shooting and rebounds. She led Versailles to the 2007-2008 State Championship with a perfect 28-0 record after averaging 18.0 ppg and 9.1 rpg. Raterman also shot 62.5 percent from the field and 82.2 from the free-throw line while dishing out 2.6 apg and taking away 2.2 spg. She was a First Team All-State selection while also being named the Darke County and MAC Player of the Year.

Brittany Wilson, a 5-11 forward from Louisville's (KY) Manual High School, was named to the All-Tournament Team after leading her squad to the State Semifinals and a 30-6 record this past season. She was also the MVP of the Regional Tournament and a First Team All-State selection by the Courier Journal. Wilson averaged a double-double of 18.7 ppg and 11.5 rpg to go along with 2.9 spg and 2.1 apg as a senior.