WBB: Lynn Kenndedy Announces Early Signees for 2023-24 Season

LAKE CHARLES—Second 12 months McNeese head ladies’s basketball coach Lynn Kennedy has introduced Boston Berry, Azjah Reeves, Queen Ikhiuwu, Crystal Hayes, and Daniela Vallecialla to a National Letter of Intent throughout early signing interval for the 2023-24 season.
 
 Boston Berry, 5-7, Guard, Jones, Oklahoma (Jones High)
• Two-time 3A State Basketball Champion (2021, 2022)
• 3A State Tournament MVP
• 3A State Championship Game MVP
• First group Little All-City (2022), third group Little All-City (2021)
• Second group OK Super 5 (2022)
• First Team All-State (2002)
• Two-time first Team All-Conference (2021, 2022)
• North Canadian River Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Year (2022)
 
“The moment we saw Boston play we knew she would be a perfect fit for our system. A natural point guard who can see the floor and knock down shots. She is a winner and every program that she has played for, she has elevated them into championship teams.”
 
 
Azjah Reeves, 5-8, Guard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Harding Prep)
• GMAC Conference MVP (2022)
• Two-time Titan Classic All-Tournament Team (2022)
• GMAC Conference 1^st Team (2021)
• Oklahoman’s All-State Honorable Mention (2021)
 
“Azjah is a next level player and has the ability to play multiple positions. We have been recruiting her since we arrived on campus, but what impressed me the most about Azjah this summer was her accepting the leadership role with her AAU team and dominating games when she needed to do that for her team to succeed. We are excited about her future.”
 
 
Queen Ikhiuwu, 6-1, Forward, Navalcarnero, Spain (Carmen Martin Gaite)
• Spain National Team
• World Cup
• U16 FIBA European Challenger
 
“Queen is bringing some valuable international experience to our team. She can play both guard and forward positions with her inside-out game. She has been exceptional with her club team, and she had some major minutes with the national team this summer. We are looking for her to come in and have an immediate impact with our team.”
 
 
 Crystal Hayes, 6-4, Guard, Houston, Texas (James Madison High)
• Averages 18.0 ppg. and 5.0 rpg.
• 2^nd Team All-District
 
“We think Crystal will be a great player for us. She has an aggressive attack mentality, and we were very impressed with her shooting ability. She will fit right in with our team. We think she will provide major match-up issues for our opponents because of her length on defense and her fundamental skills on offense.”
 
 
Daniela Vallecilla, 6-4, Forward, Colombia (Valle Del Cauca/Cypress Ranch High)
• Averaged 12.0 ppg., 12.0 rpg., and a pair of.0 bpg.
• member of the 2021-22 district championship group that posted a 24-1 file.
 
“Daniela has really developed into a dominate post player this past year. She has competitive experience with one of the best AAU programs in the nation and with her highly ranked high school team in Houston. She has not reached her full potential and her best basketball is yet to come. Fans will love her passion and work ethic and her desire to win championships.”
 
 
2023-24 McNeese Women’s Basketball Signees
Boston Berry, 5-7, Guard, Jones, Oklahoma (Jones High School)
Azjah Reeves, 5-8, Guard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Harding Prep)
Queen Ikhiuwu, 6-1, Forward, Navalcarnero, Spain (Carmen Martin Gaite)
Crystal Hayes, 6-4, Guard, Houston, Texas (James Madison)
Daniela Vallecilla, 6-4, Forward, Colombia (Valle Del Cauca)/Cypress Ranch High