Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirl Basketball Adds Three During Fall Signing Period
November 11, 2005 | Cowgirl Basketball
Last season at Argyle (Texas) High School, Clardy averaged 15.8 points and 3.5 assists in her third season as a starter for the Lady Eagles. The 5-7 guard also tallied 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game while earning all-district honors. Clardy was named an all-area pick by the Denton Record-Chronicle as well.
“We felt we had to fill a need at point guard for the future. I have never won anywhere without a tough point guard and Ally provides that,” Budke said. “She can shoot the ball and is capable of running a team because she is a true point guard.”
A sophomore at Colby (Kan.) Community College, Kollo was named the Jayhawk West Conference Freshman of the Year and the league's player of the year last season after leading the conference in both scoring and rebounding. A native of Budapest, Hungary, the 6-0 guard was also named a first-team all-region selection and a honorable mention All-America pick in the process. Kollo competed for Hungary's U19 World Championship squad last summer and produced a 22-point, nine-rebound performance in the team's victory over the United States.
“We feel that Rita is one of the top five junior college players in the country. She is an established scorer that can hurt you from the three-point line or post you up,” Budke said. “One thing I love about her is her experience internationally and the high level of competition she has faced.”
Last season, Riley helped lead Lincoln High School in Dallas, Texas to a 29-5 record and the Class 4A state tournament after averaging 15.9 points, four assists and six steals per game. The 5-7 guard earned first-team all-area and first-team all-district honors along the way. Riley also became the first player to score 30 points in a game under Lincoln head coach Michael Ensley.
“Andrea will be one of the quickest players I have ever coached. She is an outstanding scorer that can break you down off the dribble or shoot the three,” Budke said. “She is as quick with the ball as she is without it. She is great at getting separation with her quickness and can single-handedly change her opponent's game plan.”
“With our two redshirts (Natasha Doh and Rashidat Sadiq) included, we feel we have five kids with the potential to start for us next year,” Budke added. “With this group, we think we have put together a class that makes the future of Oklahoma State Cowgirl basketball very bright.”
