Streaks' Coee Carrieres Commits to Baker University

(BALDWIN CITY, Kan.) -- Baker University, a standout NAIA college in Kansas, has signed Silver Streak and Mesquite High School center Coee Carrieres to an athletic scholarship and will join the university's women's basketball program in the fall of 2012.  The announcement was made by Ben Lister, the head women's basketball coach for the Wildcats.  The Silver Streaks have had over 20 girls earn college scholarships since 2009.

A 6-2 post player, Carrieres tallied career-highs of 16 blocks, 15 rebounds and 20 points at Mesquite HS.

“Coee is a great addition for us and her size at 6’2 will be a big help combined with Macy Wallisch next season,” said Lister, who is in his first season at Baker, which plays in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. “We feel like we have a good front line coming in that will get better and better over the next four years. Coee excels on the glass and has great timing as a shot blocker. She has a lot of potential and upside and I look forward to watching her continue to develop her game here at Baker University. She is not only a talented, but an excellent student and person as well.”