UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Former high school All-American and Pennsylvania Player of the Year Alli Campbell has officially signed to join head coach Carolyn Kieger and the Penn State Women's Basketball team. Campbell, an Altoona, Pa. native and one of the most decorated high school players in the state of Pennsylvania, will be returning to her home state after completing her freshman season at Notre Dame.
Alli Campbell | 6-0 | Guard | Altoona, Pa. | Bellwood-Antis High School | Notre Dame
High School
- 2020 Naismith National High School All-America Team, 2019 USA Today Pennsylvania Player of the Year, 2019 Miss Pennsylvania Basketball and 2018 Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year.
- Three-time PIAA Class 2A Player of the Year and four-time All-State honoree from Bellwood-Antis High School.
- Finished high school career with 3,019 career points, 964 rebounds, 534 assists, 477 steals and 177 blocks.
- Was the all-time leading scorer in Blair County and District 6 history and the first male or female from Blair County to surpass the 3,000-point milestone.
- Led the Blue Devils to two state titles and was in pursuit of a third before the Covid-19 pandemic cut the 2020 season short.
- Invited to play in 2020 Jordan Brand Classic.
- Played AAU ball with Philly Belles, claiming the U17 Platinum title in Indianapolis.
- Named as one of 18 finalists for the 2018 USA Basketball Women's U17 World Cup Team.
- Ranked as the No. 27 overall player in the Class of 2020 and No. 8 player at her position.
2020-21 – at Notre Dame
- Saw action in six games as a freshman with the Irish, averaging 12.2 minutes per game.
- Shot 55.6 percent from the field, finishing with 13 points and 10 rebounds in rookie season.
Kieger on Campbell
"I am extremely excited to welcome Alli and her family to our lion pride and we are thrilled to welcome Alli home! She will be a major piece to our puzzle as we continue to build for the future. Alli is a versatile guard that will be a great fit for our system. She can attack off the bounce while stretching the floor from deep. Her basketball IQ and court vision will help make her teammates better. I am confident the Penn State community will love cheering Alli and her teammates on."
Campbell on Why She Chose Penn State
"I chose Penn State for so many reasons. After speaking with the coaching staff, they blew me away with their vision for the program and where it is headed. Coach Kieger's history of winning and developing players is so impressive, and I love how they invest in their players and communicate with them. They made me feel like I was becoming part of their family. I love Central PA. It has been so good to me, and I can't wait to see some familiar faces in the stands as we work towards our goal of winning championships."