Lady Blues ink Erica Redman in late signing period

April 10, 2002

 

Washburn Lady Blues head basketball coach Ron McHenry has announced the signing of Independence, Kan. guard Erica Redman to a national letter of intent Wednesday morning.

Redman, a 5-6 guard, averaged 21.5 points and 4.7 rebounds a game for Independence High, which finished the season 21-3 and earned a trip the the 4A state tournament. She hit 59 of 154 (38.3%) from beyond the 3-point arc and averaged 4.2 steals a game for the Lady Bulldogs.

ñErica is an excellent scorer from the perimeter and is athletic enough to make plays from the two spot,î said McHenry. ñErica had a great senior season and helped (Independence High) to its first state appearance since 1995. She will be a nice addition to our program.î

Redman earned Topeka Capital Journal first team Class 4A all-state honors and third team all-class honors. She finished her basketball career with unanimous All-SEK League honors in four seasons, all-state honors three seasons and was named all-area Most Valuable Player four seasons for the Lady Bulldogs.

She also participated in volleyball and track, earning all-league honors three seasons in volleyball and placing third in the 100 meter dash in the state track meet.

Redman becomes the fourth player to sign with the Lady Blues for next season. Seaman HighÍs Rebekah Mueller, OsborneÍs April Roadhouse and Baileyville B&BÍs Jill Heiman each signed a letters of intent in the fall signing period for the Lady Blues.