ETSU women’s basketball head coach Karen Kemp and her staff announced Wednesday that the Lady Bucs have signed three recruits for the 2010-11 season. This class consists of Ashley Miles, Akaycha Robinson and Shawn Randall.”I am very excited to have this group join our Lady Buccaneer family in 2010-11,” said associate head coach DeShawne Blocker. “This group has a lot of talent and will add a great mix to our team. These three recruits will also give us added depth at the post and point guard positions.”

Randall is currently ranked as the No. 7 prospect in Florida. Randall scored a career-high 43 points her sophomore season, and is the first player in Central Florida Prep’s history to commit to a Division I program.

In addition, Randall also made the All-Star game at the University of Florida Camp.

“Shawn is a tremendous basketball player and has great speed,” Blocker added. “She adds depth with our point guard play and can score from anywhere on the court.”

Robinson, from Fort Meade High School, averaged 8.2 points and 12.2 rebounds a year ago for the Miners. The Florida native also had a dominating effort in the Class 1A Region 3 semifinals last season, where Robinson scored 14 points and pulled down 14 rebounds en route to receiving Second Team All-State honors.

“We are very pleased to have someone like Akaycha join our program,” Blocker said. “She brings great size and athleticism to the court, along with being a strong rebounder. ”

Miles has consistently increased her totals in her first three years of high school, as she went from 6.3 points and 8.6 rebounds per game her freshman year to averaging a double-double last season – 10.3 points and 11.9 rebounds. Miles was named a three-time Honorable Mention selection in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference.

“Ashley is a very strong and physical player, who isn’t afraid to take contact below the basket,” Blocker said. “She comes from a successful program that has produced several Division I players and we are excited to have her come play for us at ETSU.

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