Feb. 18, 2009
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. - Penn State Lady Lion signee Nikki Greene (Diboll, Texas/Diboll) is one of 20 players that has been selected to play in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) High School All-America Game presented by Nike. The game will take place on Saturday, April 4 in St. Louis, Missouri as part of the Women's Final Four festivities. Greene will begin her Lady Lion career in 2009-10.
"It is a great honor for Nikki and we are really excited that she is being recognized for her outstanding high school career," head coach Coquese Washington said. "Nikki is a tremendous player and we hope she will have an immediate impact for us next year. To have a future Lady Lion participate in this prestigious All-America Game is indicative of the type of player we are looking to bring to Penn State."
The players who have been chosen will be divided into two teams of 10 players. The college-style regulation game is scheduled to tip off at 4:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, April 4, at Washington University's Athletic Complex in St. Louis, Mo. This highly-anticipated event is part of the WBCA National Convention, which takes place at the site of the NCAA® Women's Final Four®.
"The 20 members of this year's High School All-America Team are a great representation of the future of the college game and beyond," said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. "I always look forward to watching this group in action and the committee has done a terrific job once again in selecting these talented young women. The 18th WBCA High School All-America Game presented by Nike will be one to watch and the WBCA is proud to play host for another year."
This marks the 18th year that the WBCA has sanctioned a girls' high school all-America team. The inaugural WBCA's High School All-America Game was held April 17, 1992 at Oman Arena in Jackson, Tenn. The second and third annual games were also played at Oman Arena. The 1995 game, which marked the beginning of Nike's title sponsorship, was played in Altoona, Penn. The event moved east to Philadelphia in 1996 and south to Nashville in 1997. The game was then held in Hartford, Conn. from 1998 until 2002. The game made its debut as part of the "WBCA Night of All-Stars" in 2003 and now stands on its own at the site of the WBCA National Convention each year.
The Lady Lions complete their two-game homestand with their Code Blue event against Purdue on Thursday at 7 p.m., before traveling to Illinois on Sunday, Feb. 22 for their Pink Zone Day at 3 p.m. (Eastern). For information on Lady Lion Basketball tickets, call the Penn State ticket office at 814-865-5555.
The 2009 WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State proudly supported by Mimi Barash Coppersmith online auction will run until Monday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. Items that will be available up for bid include all 13 of the uniforms worn by the Lady Lions for the Pink Zone game, as well as a one-week timeshare for anywhere in the world, Penn State football experiences, NASCAR experience and autographed memorabilia. For more information on the Pink Zone Online Auction, visit the Pink Zone auction website (http://psupinkzone.cstvauctions.com). The funds raised from the online auction benefit the Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition and the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund.
Dine at Harrison's the week after WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State game on February 15, 2009, mention Pink Zone and 20% of the check before taxes and gratuity will directly benefit Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition, Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute and the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund. There is no limit to the number of times you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner between February 16 - 21, 2009 to benefit these charities. The more that you, your family and friends enjoy delicious food at Harrison's, the greater the fundraising benefit! In fact, tell others who would like to support our efforts, just have them mention the Lady Lions Pink Zone, WBCA or simply, the fight against Breast Cancer when they dine at Harrison's that week and we will continue to score important funds to beat breast cancer! Harrison's is locally owned and conveniently located on E. College Avenue, within the Hilton Garden Inn.