HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State head women’s basketball coach Tony Hobson has announced the addition of three student-athletes for the 2017-18 season during the early signing period. Joining the Tigers next season will be Kayla Bush, Whitney Clampitt and Whitney Randall.
“All three of these players have traits and characteristics that fit perfectly with what we are trying to do here,” said Hobson. “They are all hard workers, they have all had success in the classroom and they come from successful high school programs. We are very excited to get them on campus and plugged into our system.”
Kayla Bush joins the Tigers from Morristown High School in Morristown, N.J. Bush will serve as the captain of the basketball team this season after helping the Colonials to a 40-11 record over the last two seasons. A 6-foot-3-inch post player, Bush averages seven points and 5.5 rebounds per game. She received Most Improved Player honors from the Daily Record. In the offseason, Bush plays for the NJ Panthers, a travel team sponsored by adidas. “Kayla is a very talented player, and it’s clear that she has a strong basketball mind and puts in the work necessary to succeed,” Hobson said.
Whitney Clampitt comes to FHSU from Chillicothe High School in Chillicothe, Mo. Clampitt, a 5-foot-9-inch guard, has earned first team all-conference and all-district honors after all three seasons of her high school career to date, in addition to a pair of all-state accolades. She earned Class 3 Player of the Year and Dream Team honors from KMZU. In three years with the Hornets, Clampitt averages nearly 14 points per game while pulling down four rebounds per night. She has received three academic letters for her work in the classroom. “Whitney is very athletic – she leaves everything out on the court each time she plays,” said Hobson.
Whitney Randall joins the Tigers from Alva High School in Alva, Okla., where she has helped her team to three-straight state championships. She earned second team all-tournament honors at the state tournament as a sophomore before picking up first-team accolades last season as a junior. The five-foot-ten-inch guard earned multiple conference all-tournament awards while averaging 13.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per game for the Goldbugs. Randall has been a member of the Oklahoma Honor Society since 2013, the National Honor Society since 2014 and will serve as the NHS secretary this year. Her team was also named academic state champions twice. “Whitney is a big, athletic presence in the backcourt,” said Hobson. “Her tenacity and physicality will fit perfectly in our system.”