Hughey Announces 2014 Fall Recruiting Class
11/12/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 12, 2014 
Brown is a 6-3 post player out of Tulsa, Okla., and East Central HS. An athletic scorer and all-around presence on the low block, Brown averaged 12 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks per game as a junior in 2013-14, when East Central advanced to the championship game of the OSSAA Class 5A State Tournament.
The daughter of Tamara Burrell, Brown is ranked as a 3-star prospect and the 17th-best post player in the Class of 2015 by ESPN Hoopgurlz. She's also ranked as one of the top-five players in all of Oklahoma by ESPN.
"We expect Shay to come in and play early," said Hughey. "She loves to bang around the rim, and we are looking forward to her physicality in the paint. She's going to be a big contributor for us right from the beginning of her time in a Houston uniform."
Hawkins is a 5-10 guard from Moore, Okla., and Southmoore HS. She brings athleticism, scoring ability and versatility to the Cougar roster, and she averaged 19.2 points per game during a strong junior season.
The Southmoore product is the daughter of Smeitha Hawkins. She is ranked as the 69th-best Class of 2015 guard by ESPN Hoopgurlz, and she is a 3-star prospect.
"I expect MoMo to come in and be one of our best all-around players with her size, athleticism and ability to play multiple positions," said Hughey. "We are going to expect a lot from her early in her career."
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BUY SEASON TICKETS
To purchase tickets in person, fans can visit the Athletics Ticket Stadium Office located on the northeast corner of TDECU Stadium, just outside of Gate 1 off Cullen Boulevard. Parking is available in the TDECU Stadium parking garage with the first 30 minutes free of charge. Regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m., to 5:30 p.m.
All UH main campus students are admitted FREE to regular-season Women's Basketball home games with a valid student ID.
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HOUSTON - Head Coach Ronald Hughey is proud to announce that Sharayla Brown and Serithia "MoMo" Hawkins have signed National Letters of Intent and will join the University of Houston women's basketball program before the 2015-16 season. Both Brown and Hawkins hail from the state of Oklahoma.
"I am very pleased with the class that we are bringing in, and I want to commend our entire coaching staff for working hard to sign such a great pair of young women," said Hughey. "Our program is chasing greatness every single day, and this class will help us continue to restore Houston basketball to glory while building a program that trusts, protects and empowers each other."
"I am very pleased with the class that we are bringing in, and I want to commend our entire coaching staff for working hard to sign such a great pair of young women," said Hughey. "Our program is chasing greatness every single day, and this class will help us continue to restore Houston basketball to glory while building a program that trusts, protects and empowers each other."
Brown is a 6-3 post player out of Tulsa, Okla., and East Central HS. An athletic scorer and all-around presence on the low block, Brown averaged 12 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks per game as a junior in 2013-14, when East Central advanced to the championship game of the OSSAA Class 5A State Tournament.
The daughter of Tamara Burrell, Brown is ranked as a 3-star prospect and the 17th-best post player in the Class of 2015 by ESPN Hoopgurlz. She's also ranked as one of the top-five players in all of Oklahoma by ESPN.
"We expect Shay to come in and play early," said Hughey. "She loves to bang around the rim, and we are looking forward to her physicality in the paint. She's going to be a big contributor for us right from the beginning of her time in a Houston uniform."
Hawkins is a 5-10 guard from Moore, Okla., and Southmoore HS. She brings athleticism, scoring ability and versatility to the Cougar roster, and she averaged 19.2 points per game during a strong junior season.
The Southmoore product is the daughter of Smeitha Hawkins. She is ranked as the 69th-best Class of 2015 guard by ESPN Hoopgurlz, and she is a 3-star prospect.
"I expect MoMo to come in and be one of our best all-around players with her size, athleticism and ability to play multiple positions," said Hughey. "We are going to expect a lot from her early in her career."
UP NEXT FOR THE COUGARS
Houston opens the 2014-15 regular season on Friday night in Denton, when they face North Texas. Tipoff at The Super Pit is scheduled for 7 pm CT.
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BUY SEASON TICKETS
Fans can take the first step toward the 2014-15 Houston Women's Basketball season by placing deposits with the Athletics Ticket Office at UHCougars.com or by clicking here. The deposit is not a fee and will go toward the cost of season tickets.
Under Hughey's leadership, the Cougars will play 11 contests against teams who qualified for NCAA postseason play a year ago with eight of those against American Athletic Conference rivals.
Under Hughey's leadership, the Cougars will play 11 contests against teams who qualified for NCAA postseason play a year ago with eight of those against American Athletic Conference rivals.
To purchase tickets in person, fans can visit the Athletics Ticket Stadium Office located on the northeast corner of TDECU Stadium, just outside of Gate 1 off Cullen Boulevard. Parking is available in the TDECU Stadium parking garage with the first 30 minutes free of charge. Regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m., to 5:30 p.m.
All UH main campus students are admitted FREE to regular-season Women's Basketball home games with a valid student ID.
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