DAHLONEGA — University of North Georgia women's basketball coach Buffie Burson has announced that four recruits have inked with the Nighthawks as part of the 2016 early signing period. Shawnia Anderson, Maddie Hetzel, Alli Jones and Shayna Lawrence have each signed to join the UNG women's basketball team next season.
"Our UNG women's basketball family could not be more pleased with the four talented players we signed in the early signing period," stated Burson. "All four signees are great students and versatile players who fit our system extremely well. I can honestly see them all being impactful players for us very early in their careers. I think the Nighthawk Nation will be excited when they see these players on the court."
-- Maddie Hertzel - 5-9 Guard, Flowery Branch High School
Averaged eight points and a pair of rebounds per contest as a junior
Two-sport athlete was a major contributor to FBHS softball team's run to Sweet 16 (2015)
Coach Burson on Hertzel: "Maddie will bring length and athleticism to our backcourt. She sees the floor well and can score in various ways. Her 4.0 GPA shows her commitment to excellence. We look forward to an exciting career at UNG."
-- Shawnia Anderson - 5-10 Forward, Cleveland (Tenn.) High School
-- Allie Jones - 5-11 Guard, Starr's Mill High School
-- Shayna Lawrence - 6-0 Forward, Lambert High School
