BU women's commitment-2009 - Brooke Bisping

[Da Coach]

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x83015582/Morton-hoops-star-staying-close-to-home

Brooke Bisping from Morton High School, the Peoria Journal Star 2008 Area 3A-4A Player of the Year committed to Paula Buscher and the Bradley Braves. She averaged 21.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game as a junior for the Potters.
Bisping considered Creighton, Illinois-Chicago, Western Illinois, Detroit Mercy and Southeastern Missouri. She joins 2 other prior 2009 commitments, Katie Yohn and Olivia Allen.

Here is a summary of the new players for this year -
Michelle Lund, Leah Kassing, Lauren Niemiera, Katie Novak, and juco Latasha Hollingshed from ICC.--

http://www.bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5927

[Da Coach]

Jim Mattson of WHOI Sports- Channel 19- did a great report on Brooke Bisping. She has set the Illinois state record with 52 straight free throws, and I think her incredible streak is still going!
There is a 5:10 video segment with this about the free throw streak and how she works to improve her game; it's worth watching. Brooke, currently a senior at Morton HS, will play for Bradley next year, though that is never mentioned in this report. But the work and dedication that Brooke puts into her game is amazing. She's a great shooter and will be a fine player at Bradley.

http://www.yourheartofillinois.com/sports/sports_story.aspx?id=245786

Video link-

http://www.yourheartofillinois.com/sports/video.aspx?id=245786

[Big Mike]

Brooke scores 30 tonight but her state record stopped @ 53 straight F/T makes! I think she will do fine @ BU next season!

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x497789786/Morton-sitting-pretty-following-first-M-I-half

[Fyrebyrd]

Our women should be good for a few years with the addition of her to this years recruits. Good job on the recruiting trail for the women.

[Da Coach]

Brook is one of 3 commitments BU women's coach Paula Bucher has for 2009. Here are links to more information about the other 2, and some additional information about other recruits.

Katie Yohn-

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8570

Olivia Allen-

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=9218

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=6598

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?t=10318

[Da Coach]

Note- that is the same link to the story posted in post #2 above.

[Big Mike]

Congrats to Brooke......

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x403284294/Miller-Morton-girls-have-new-career-scoring-leader

[Braveman]

I saw Cindy Bumgarner play- and she was a ton- tall, yet could handle the ball- play great D and shoot..

For Brooke to pass her is indeed saying a lot- looking forward to her being at BU next year-

Nice to have a fellow Potter alum stay here

[Da Coach]

Brooke Bisping was just named 1st team Class 3A All State in Illinois

http://www.pjstar.com/preps/x617075145/Morton-senior-earns-first-team-AP-all-state-honors

Congratulations Brooke!

[Big Mike]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/highschool/chi-090307-girls-ibca-all-state-teams,0,3288609.htmlstory

[Big Mike]

Nice article in the PJS on Bradley womens recruit Brooke Bisping...

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x1098984469/WHATEVER-IT-TAKES

[bigdaddystuck]

Man...a converted barn to play hoops anytime she wants right at home! I have always dreamed of owning enough land to do this! My father-in-law is a farmer....hmmmm...would give me a reason to visit more often!

Great article on Brooke, my niece was a freshman this year and has said how much that Brooke talks to and helps out with all the players! IMO BU got a steal in this young lady!

[BSSFan#1]

Freshman for the Potters? How'd that happen?