[Stardust]

Highlands senior-to-be forward Leah Schaefer has verbally committed to play basketball atXavierUniversity, according toHighlandsgirls’ basketball coach Jaime Richey.
Schaefer, a three-year starter forHighlands, averaged 14.9 points, 8.55 rebounds and shot 81.6 percent from the free-throw line last season. She shot 47.2 percent from the field.
Schaefer, who is 6 feet 1, was an Enquirer all-area selection as a junior. She also had offers from Austin Peay andMassachusettsand was being recruited by other schools, Richey said.
“Leah loved the facilities at Xavier and the strong academic institution helped her with her decision-making,” Richey said. “Ultimately playing in front of her family and friends at XU also helped and she felt very comfortable around (Xavier head coach Amy) Waugh, her assistants and players.”
Richey said Schaefer is a versatile player that can handle the ball and make excellent passes like a point guard but also has the ability to post. Richey said Schaefer has been working this spring on getting stronger and improving her range on the perimeter.
“I expect Leah to have a great year for us this year,” Richey said. “…She was one of 15 juniors that were selected to scrimmage the Kentucky Senior All-Star team and I think that experience will help her.”
Posted in: Girls Basketball, Highlands, Recruiting

[WideRight05]

This is awesome news. She's a hard worker and it is great to see her get this opportunity.

[Wideleft01]

Jamie had to stall with a Division 1 recruit? How long has it been since Highlands girls won the 9th region? Has Coach Walz won the 9th? How long before the natives get restless, or does she get a lifetime pass because she was a scoring machine?