Hey Lady Tiger Fans,

Hope all is going well! We have some exciting and Late Breaking News in Lady Tiger-land. The 1st monthly fall report has just released hot off the press The 2009 Anticipated Recruiting Class. Texas Southern University Women’s Basketball 2009 Recruiting Class has received a projected ranking of 135^th among the nations 342 NCAA Division I basketball programs according to the All-Star Girls Report. The Lady Tigers are the only Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) school listed in the ranking! Stay tuned for more exciting news! Enclosed is the actual Press Release. Thanks for all your continued support to TSU Women’s Basketball.

TSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2009 RECRUITING CLASS

PROJECTED TO BE LISTED AMONG THE NATIONS TOP FORTY PERCENT

By:  Stefann Robinson

HOUSTON – The Texas Southern University women’s basketball 2009 recruiting class has received a projected ranking of 135^th among the nations 342 NCAA Division I basketball programs according to the All-Star Girls Report.

“It is extremely exciting for us to be projected among the top recruiting classes,” said first-year head coach Yolanda Wells-Broughton.  “However, it all comes to fruition on signing day.  

“This is important for us as we rebuild our program.  It will open some doors for us as we move to a higher level.”   

The Lady Tigers are the only Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) school and one of only two Historically Black Colleges and Universities projected to be among the nations top recruiting classes for players entering college for the 2009-10 academic year.

The recruiting rankings are based on national rank, high school, junior college and collegiate transfer players.  All verbal commitments, which are non-binding until the November signing day, are included among the list.  

-TSU-