North Carolina State University Athletics
Elissa Cunane Named to Naismith High School Watch List
11/20/2017 9:12:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Post player begins NC State career in fall of 2018
November 20, 2017
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ATLANTA – NC State women's basketball signee Elissa Cunane has been named to the 2017 Naismith Girls' High School Watch List, the Citizen Naismith Trophy organization announced recently.
Elissa Cunane | 6-5 Post | Summerfield, N.C. | Northern Guilford High School
Sitting No. 21 nationally in the class of 2018 Prospects Nation rankings and fifth at her position, Elissa Cunane joins the Wolfpack as a four-star post player with a scout's grade of 95. A native of Summerfield, N.C., Cunane attends Northern Guilford High School where she was named the 2016 HSXtra Girls Basketball Player of the Year.
During her most recent junior season, Cunane averaged 20.3 points, 12.7 rebounds, 3.2 blocks, 2.7 assists, and 2.2 steals per game for a Northern Guilford Nighthawks team that posted an incredible 31-1 record en route to winning the North Carolina 3A Championship 66-64 over Hickory Ridge on March 11 in Chapel Hill.
Cunane and fellow signee Jada Rice comprise the No. 15 signing class in the nation, according to the latest Prospects Nation rankings.
NC State plays its first road game of the season Monday evening at Old Dominion. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
#GoPack | @PackWomensBball
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ATLANTA – NC State women's basketball signee Elissa Cunane has been named to the 2017 Naismith Girls' High School Watch List, the Citizen Naismith Trophy organization announced recently.
Elissa Cunane | 6-5 Post | Summerfield, N.C. | Northern Guilford High School
Sitting No. 21 nationally in the class of 2018 Prospects Nation rankings and fifth at her position, Elissa Cunane joins the Wolfpack as a four-star post player with a scout's grade of 95. A native of Summerfield, N.C., Cunane attends Northern Guilford High School where she was named the 2016 HSXtra Girls Basketball Player of the Year.
During her most recent junior season, Cunane averaged 20.3 points, 12.7 rebounds, 3.2 blocks, 2.7 assists, and 2.2 steals per game for a Northern Guilford Nighthawks team that posted an incredible 31-1 record en route to winning the North Carolina 3A Championship 66-64 over Hickory Ridge on March 11 in Chapel Hill.
Cunane and fellow signee Jada Rice comprise the No. 15 signing class in the nation, according to the latest Prospects Nation rankings.
NC State plays its first road game of the season Monday evening at Old Dominion. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
#GoPack | @PackWomensBball
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