The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ladner Adds Two More To 2008 Signing Class
4/16/2008 | Women's Basketball
An athletic 5-foot-10 guard by way of Dumas,
Hameth went on to improve her production as a senior as she finished her final campaign as a Lady Bobcat by averaging 28.2 points per game, 7.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, while helping her team to a 8-4A Conference championship and a berth in the state semifinals. At the conclusion of the season, Hameth was once again honored by earning the
During her time with the Lady Bobcats, Hameth’s teams produced a 76-17 overall record, finished 43-1 in the 8-4A, won three conference titles and made two trips to the state semifinals. In addition, she finished her career with school records for most points (46), rebounds (18) and three-pointers (8) in a single game.
“Whitney is a very athletic guard who plays tenacious defense,” Ladner said. “We recruited her to be a shooter, but she also possesses several other weapons because of her ability to get to the rim. I think she will compliment our team very nicely.”
Slusher, a 6-foot-3 post player from
An All-Conference and All-Regional player as a senior after averaging 11.2 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game, Slusher helped lead the Lady Chaps to a 31-6 overall record and a Regional Tournament championship. In addition, Slusher played an instrumental role in helping
“Tori Slusher will add depth for us in the post,” Ladner said. “She has an incredible work ethic and is a complete team player. She also has a great ability to finish well around the basket.”
