Tyshara Fleming and Simone Westbrook Sign NLIs to Attend UF
Friday, April 17, 2015 | Women's Basketball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Tyshara “Ty” Fleming and Simone Westbrook each have signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Florida and will be members of the Gator women's basketball team for the 2015-16 season, Head Coach Amanda Butler announced Friday.
Fleming and Westbrook both attended the highly successful Northwest Florida State College located in Niceville for the last two years and helped the Raiders reach the quarterfinals of the NJCAA National Championship both seasons.
Fleming is a 6-foot-4 center from Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Westbrook is a 5-foot-8 guard from Chandler, Arizona.
Quotes from UF Head Coach Amanda Butler:
Butler on Fleming:
· “Ty is a fantastic addition to our team on and off the court. She is long, athletic and really impacts the game in the paint. She's already competed at a high level and understands what it takes to be successful at our level. She is a shot blocker, rebounder and an awesome person. I can't wait to coach her.”
Butler on Westbrook:
· “Simone is one of the most dynamic guards in the country. She can shoot the three, can get to the rim, has amazing court vision and has great basketball instincts. Her success at NW has prepared her for winning in our league. She is a tremendous addition and I'm very excited about our future together.”
More About Tyshara “Ty” Fleming:
· 6-4 * Center * Virginia Beach, Virginia
· Salem High School / Northwest Florida State College
Freshman & Sophomore Years: 2013-15
· Northwest Florida State College Raiders
· 2014-15 Raiders: 28-5 overall record, 9-3 in conference play
· 2014-15 Season Stats: started 28 of 33 games; averaged 7.2 points, 6.8 rebounds (second on team), team-leading 2.5 blocked shots, 56 percent FG (second on team)
· 2013-14 Raiders: 26-7 overall record, 9-3 in conference play
· 2013-14 Season Stats: started all 33 games; averaged 7.1 points, 6.7 rebounds (second on team), shot a team-best 53.2 percent from the field
Awards:
· Panhandle All-Conference 2nd Team- 2014
· Member of 2014 FCSAA/NJCAA Region VIII Runner-Up Lady Raiders team
· Member of 2014 NJCAA National Tournament Lady Raiders team
· Played in the 2014 NJCAA All-Star Tournament
Salem High School:
· Received diploma from Salem High School in 2013
· Senior year (2012-13 season): averaged 18.9 points, 18.2 rebounds and 7.2 blocked shots
· Highlight game mentioned by The Virginian-Pilot: Salem vs. Bayside HS: Fleming tallied 35 points, 38 rebounds, 12 blocks, six steals
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More About Simone Westbrook:
· 5-8 * Guard * Chandler, Arizona
· Chandler High School / Northwest Florida State College
Of Note:
· Initially signed a NLI with the University of Arizona and did not play, transferring to NW Florida State College
Freshman & Sophomore Years: 2013-15
· Northwest Florida State College Raiders
· 2014-15 Raiders: 28-5 overall record, 9-3 in conference play
· 2014-15 Season Stats: started 29 of 33 games; averaged 24.4 minutes, 14.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 3.1 steals
· Led Raiders in assists; second for scoring, steals
· 2014-15 Awards:
· 2015 NJCAA All-American, Honorable Mention
· Named National Division I Player of the Week by the NJCAA on January 23, 2015 (averaged 22 points, 8 assist and 3.5 steals in two wins)
· 2013-14 Raiders: 26-7 overall record, 9-3 in conference play
· 2013-14 Season Stats: played in 21 of 33 games; averaged 16.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.8 steals; shot 49.3 percent from the field, including 38.7 percent from the three-point arc and 77 percent from the free throw line
· Led Raiders in scoring, assists, steals, made three-pointers (4.4 per game), three-point shooting percentage and free throw percentage (averaged 4.5 makes and 5.8 attempts)
2013-14 Awards:
· Member of 2014 FCSAA/NJCAA Region VIII Runner-Up Lady Raiders team
· Member of 2014 NJCAA National Tournament Lady Raiders team
· Played in the 2014 NJCAA All-Star Tournament
· Panhandle All-Conference 1st Team- 2014
· Panhandle Conference Player of the Year- 2014
· FCSAA/NJCAA Region VIII All-State Team- 2014
· FCSAA/NJCAA Region VIII All-Tournament Team- 2014
· FCSAA Player of the Year- 2014
· NJCAA 1st Team All-American- 2014
· NJCAA All-Tournament Team - 2014
High School:
· Earned diploma from Chandler High School in 2012
· Played her ninth through 11th grades at Desert Vista High School; senior year at Chandler HS
· 2012 First-Team All-City, All-Region
· Senior Year: averaged 22 points
· Junior Year: averaged 16.5 points, 3.9 assists and 3.8 rebounds
· Sophomore Year: averaged 16.5 points, 3.9 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 3.8 steals
2014-15 Gator Signees
· Tyshara “Ty” Fleming - 6-4 * Center * Virginia Beach, Virginia (Salem HS / Northwest Florida State College)
· Simone Westbrook - 5-8 * Guard * Chandler, Arizona (Chandler HS / Northwest Florida State College)
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