Article after the team announced its 1st 4 frosh student-athletes for 2025/26 -
https://cubuffs.com/news/2024/11/13/womens-basketball-buffs-add-four-for-2025-26
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BOULDER – Head coach
JR Payne announced the addition of four incoming freshmen for the 2025-26 season on the first day of the early signing period on Wednesday.
Logyn Greer (Wynnenwood, Pa.),
Sophie Zadel (San Antonio, Texas),
Erianna Gooden (Fort Smith, Ark.) and
Jade Crook (Albury, Australia) will don the Black & Gold next season.
"We are extremely excited about this incoming class!" Payne exclaimed. "We've worked so hard to recruit great players, great students and great young women who will positively impact our program. These young ladies are going to be Great Buffs."
Greer, a 6-4 forward from Wynnewood, Pa., boasts a four-star rating from ESPN.com and ranks 80th in the ESPN Top 100. Greer surpassed 1,000 career points last season at Friends' Central School and led Friend's Central to the finals of the PAISAA championship. She was First Team All-Friends School League last season. Greer is averaging 15.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists in her career and has three triple-doubles. Greer played AAU with Elevate Elite.
"Logyn is one of the most versatile players in the country," Payne explained. "At 6-4, she has an extremely rare combination of size and skill and will be a tremendous fit in our system. It will be exciting to have Logyn's versatility on the floor as she can play multiple positions, and it will be a very tough match-up."
Zadel, a 6-4 forward from Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio, averaged 14.5 points and 10.6 rebounds per game as a junior last season. She's lettered all three seasons at Alamo Heights, averaging 7.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in 87 career games. She had 15 double-doubles last season. Zadel played AAU for Players First Basketball.
"Sophie's energy and enthusiasm will be felt immediately in our program," Payne continued. "She is extremely athletic and has a tenacious work ethic, which will allow her to immediately fit in with our culture of hard work and toughness. It will be awesome to watch Sophie develop as the sky is the limit."
Gooden, a 6-0 guard from Fort Smith, Ark., totaled 19.2 points, 4.3 assists, and 6.6 rebounds per game at Northside High School last season. She's a three-time letterwinner, averaging 15.7 points in 90 career games. She took home MVP honors at the Fort Smith Tournament of Champions, posting 36 points and surpassing 1,000 career points in the overtime win. Gooden played club for Missouri Phenom 17u EYBL.
"Erianna is definitely our kind of player both on and off the basketball court," Payne commented. "She is tough, fearless and genuinely loves the game of basketball. At 6-foot, Erianna can play all three guard positions and will have an impact on our backcourt right away. I can't wait to compete with her in the Black and Gold."
Crook, a 6-3 center from Albury, Australia, represented her country at the U18 Women's Asia Cup in China this past June. She helped Australia to the semifinal round, averaging 7.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. She posted 12 points and nine rebounds in 17 minutes in Australia's first game against Malaysia. She also played for Australia at the U17 and U15. Crook averaged nearly nine points and seven rebounds a game last season for Basketball Australia Center of Excellence.
"Jade is going to be someone who brings toughness, work ethic and tremendous inside presence right away," Payne stated. "She is extremely hard working and very focused on her craft. She loves to be challenged and has the ability to attack her development, which will allow her to grow very quickly in our system."
The Buffs are back in action on Sunday, hosting Southern at the CU Events Center (5 p.m. MT).
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