With the potential of four current DePaul women's basketball players moving on at the end of the season, these five recruits provide reinforcements to help sustain a national renowned college team that has competed in 17 of the last NCAA tournaments.
"We're very excited about the class of 2022 that features three high-quality guards, a strong inside player and a versatile hybrid player," Bruno said. "All five come from big-time winning high school programs and top-notch travel teams.
"They are the kinds of players that have made DePaul a big success over the years, and all five are excellent students who value community service."
Here's a rundown on Bruno's incoming Fab Five.
Zaria Hurstron, Decatur, Ga., Norcross High School, 6-0, G-F
Led powerful Norcross program to back-to-back Elite Eight appearances and one Sweet 16. She averaged 13 points, 8.5 rebounds and two steals a game and was All-Region First Team and also Gwinnet Country Tipoff Club All-Academic. Four-time winner of Norcross student-athlete award.
Bruno: "Zaria is an exceptionally long, athletic player with developing guard skills who fits our position-less 'DePaulBall style. She plays for coach Ashley Luke Clanton who as one of our best at DePaul and coached Mother McAuley to a state runner-up finish."
Madisen Wardell, Southfield, Michigan, Edison High School, 6-1, F
Starred on a perennial Top 25 national powerhouse and three-time state champion. The four-star recruit who averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds is ranked No. 5 in the state, the No. 21 forward nationally and No. 95 overall by ESPN's HoopGurlz.
Bruno: "Madisen will strengthen our inside game and is an excellent rebounder with the skills to stretch the floor. She can get up and down the court and starred on a nationally ranked team for coach Monique Brown."
Haley Walker, Burlington, Vermont, La Lumiere High School (La Porte, Ind.), 5-9, G
This two-time MVP led La Lumiere to the NEPSAC championship in 2019 and 2020. Walker is a complete all-around talent who averaged 14 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. HoopGurlz three-star recruit is rated the No. 39 point guard in the nation.
Bruno: "Haley is an exceptionally athletic guard with great explosiveness who can also knock down the three-pointer. She is a very versatile backcourt performer who played for coach Matt Marvin."
Maeve McErlane, Drexel Hill, Pa., Academy of Notre Dame High School, 5-7, G
Second-team All-State selection, All-Delaware County First Teamer and nominee for Ms. Pennsylvania Basketball averaged 21.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.4 steals while shooting nearly 36 percent from three-point range and 75 percent from the free throw line.
Bruno: "Maeve is a throwback point guard whose game reminds me of ex-Cleveland Cavalier star Mark Price. She is a great leader, very unselfish, can score the ball and really has a nice feel for the game. She played for a high-quality program and coach Lauren Chomer."
Tara Johnson, Newark, N.J., Blair Academy, 5-10, G
Second-team All-State selection as a sophomore while playing at University High before returning to the prep basketball power Blair Academy where she played as a freshman and a junior. Ex-Bulls player Luol Deng is a Blair alumnus. Johnson averaged 16.5 points and 7.6 rebounds at University. Led Blair to the 2020 State Prep A title and was the NJJIAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year, class president and valedictorian.
Bruno: "Tara is a quick, athletic combo guard who is also a lockdown defender with a good intermediate game. She starred for coach Batouly Camara who played her college ball at Connecticut."
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