Auburn women's basketball signs five for 2019-20

Auburn women's basketball signs five for 2019-20Auburn women's basketball signs five for 2019-20

AUBURN, Ala. – The Auburn women's basketball team signed five players to National Letters of Intent in the 2019-20 early signing period, coach Terri Williams-Flournoy announced Thursday.
 
The Tigers will welcome Lauren Hansen (5-8, G, Setauket, N.Y.); Annie Hughes (5-9, G, Pisgah, Ala.); Maliya Perry (6-0, G/F, Pickerington, Ohio); Morgan Robinson-Nwagwu (5-8, G, Norcross, Ga.); and Sania Wells (5-7, G, Hurley, Miss.) to The Plains beginning in the fall of 2019.
 
"We are very excited about this group of players that are joining the Auburn Family," Auburn head coach Terri Williams-Flournoy said. "I'm very thankful to the hard work of my coaching staff to help secure this class. We were able to fill some needs with three of our seniors graduating this year, and more importantly, we were able to add to our depth."
 
Below is information about the Tigers' five signees:
 

 
Lauren Hansen
Position: Guard
Height: 5-8
Hometown: Setauket, N.Y.
High School: Ward Melville HS
Club Team: Exodus NYC
 
Highlights: Ranked as the No. 73 prospect nationally and the No. 20 guard by ESPN/HoopGurlz … Named all-conference and all-state … Helped lead her high school team to the league title the last two years.
 
Why did you choose Auburn? "It was the perfect fit for me – the campus, the coaching staff, the team, style of play, goals, mindset. It felt like home in every aspect."
 
Coach Flo on Lauren: "She will be a great scorer for us and can play multiple positions. She's played competitively on the AAU circuit. She'll come in and be a scorer right away at the 1 or 2."

 
Annie Hughes
Position: Guard
Height: 5-9
Hometown: Pisgah, Ala.
High School: Pisgah HS
Club Team: AL Southern Starz
 
Highlights: Led Pisgah HS to 2018 AHSAA state title; named MVP of state tournament … Named North MVP of 2018 AHSAA North-South All-Star Game … Named to 2017-18 USA Today All-Alabama first team … County, area, northeast regional and state MVP … Averaged 24.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 steals, 3.5 assists as a junior … Also an all-county and all-area selection in volleyball and softball.
 
Why did you choose Auburn? "I grew up loving Auburn. I love the atmosphere!"
 
Coach Flo on Annie: "Annie is a tough, blue-collar worker. She will fit into our style of play very well. She's a 2-3 guard that can shoot the 3."

 
Maliya Perry
Position: Guard/Forward
Height: 6-0
Hometown: Pickerington, Ohio
High School: Pickerington Central HS
Club Team: All Ohio
 
Highlights: Ranked as the No. 98 prospect nationally by Prospects Nation … Rated the No. 28 guard nationally by ESPN HoopGurlz … Helped lead Pickerington Central HS to the 2018 Ohio state title … Named all-state honorable mention, all-district and all-conference first team as a junior.
 
Why did you choose Auburn? "It felt like home. It seemed like the only college who truly believed me when I didn't believe myself. Plus, they have the best staff in the world!"
 
Coach Flo on Maliya: "She's a stretch-four that can help us fill the void with Emari Jones' graduation after this season. She's a great shooter and a very good rebounder."

 
Morgan Robinson-Nwagwu
Position: Guard
Height: 5-8
Hometown: Norcross, Ga.
High School: Norcross HS
Club Team: WP Celtics
 
Highlights: Ranked as the No. 28 guard nationally by ESPN HoopGurlz … Named first-team all-state and first-team all-metro by Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Named Region 7A player of the year and all-Gwinnett County first team by Gwinnett Daily Post … Helped team to 7A state runner-up finish as a sophomore and a trip to the Elite 8 as a junior … Averaged 15.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 4.1 steals and 1.1 blocks per game as a junior … Also plays soccer.
 
Why did you choose Auburn? "I chose Auburn because I like the coaches' mindset and the team. I was impressed with the academic facilities and the campus."
 
Coach Flo on Morgan: "Morgan is a strong power guard. She's more of a slasher and can penetrate to the basket. She's a tough, physical, strong player."

 
Sania Wells
Position: Guard
Height: 5-7
Hometown: Hurley, Miss.
High School: East Central HS
Club Team: AL Southern Starz
 
Highlights: Ranked as the No. 27 point guard nationally by ESPN HoopGurlz … Named to USA Today All-Mississippi team … Named to the Jackson Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen first team as a junior … One of the top guards in Mississippi, averaged 25 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 6 steals as a junior … Two-time selection to Sun Herald All-South Mississippi Team … Also plays softball, soccer and volleyball.
 
Why did you choose Auburn? "I really enjoyed the environment, the play style and the connection with the head coach."
 
Coach Flo on Sania: "She's a solid point guard. She sees the floor extremely well, and she's a good passer. She can shoot the 3 and penetrate to the basket. She'll help fill the need with Janiah McKay graduating. Sania is a really smart player and plays very hard."