Eagles Add Six On National Signing Day

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - The Boston College women's basketball team received six commitments for the 2018 class as announced by head coach Erik Johnson. BC is excited to welcome point guard Jenasae Bishop from Hammond, Indiana; forward Clara Ford from Vienna, Virginia; Marnelle Garraud from Lynn, Mass; forward Lana Hollingsworth from Brighton East, Australia; guard Kate Klimkiewicz from Oakton, Virginia; forward Taylor Soule from West Lebanon, New Hampshire.

"This is truly a special class. It is extremely rare to get six players in a class who are all talented, high-character young women and can complement each other and play together,'' said head coach Erik Johnson when talking about the incoming class. "All six of these young women are excellent students and each brings great character and leadership to BC. Eagle fans are going to enjoy getting to know this group.''

Jenasae Bishop | 5-foot-6 | Guard | East Chicago Central | Hammond, Indiana
Played for coach Eric Kundich at East Chicago Central High School … A four-year varsity member … Scored over 2,000 points which is now the new girls basketball scoring record at East Chicago Central ... Supreme 1 IBCA Senior All-State team ... Averaged 24.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, four assists & five steals a game as a junior … 2018 Miss Basketball and Indiana All-Star candidate … Junior All-Star / Core 6 … Rock Bolus High Potential Top Players: Indiana Class of 2017 Top 5, 2015-16 & 2016-17 Preseason All-State 2^nd Team selection … Northwest Indiana Times Preseason All-Area First Team selection in 2015-16 & 2016-17 … Chicago Tribune 2015 & 2016 First Team All-Area honoree … Played for Baylor Youth from 2014-16 … Plays for Gym Rats Silver Team, based out of Indianapolis as a point and shooting guard.

Marnelle Garraud | 5-foot-7 | Guard | Nobles and Greenough School | Lynn, Mass.
Played for Coach Alex Gallagher at Noble And Greenough School … Averaged 13 points, four steals and five assists a game … 2016-17 ISL Champions … Class AA Champions … Class A East All-Star … New England Tournament Class AA MVP … Scored her 1,000 career point in 2016-17 season … Played her first two seasons at St. Mary's High School … Offensive Player of the year as a freshman … Team MVP as a sophomore … Spartan Classic MVP … Rose Classic MVP, Catholic Conference MVP ... Boston Herald all-Scholastic … Plays for coach Jesus Rodriques and the MCW Starz since her sophomore year.

"Jenasae Bishop and Marnelle Garraud are lightning quick point guards who will increase our pace of play right away,'' said Johnson. "Jenasae is a scorer who can defend while Marnelle is an elite defender who can score. They both play the point and the off guard position so they will mesh well playing together and will form an amazing back-court duo.''

Lana Hollingsworth | 5-foot-10 | Guard/Wing | Haileybury Girls College | Brighton East, Australia Averaged 19 points a game playing for Coach Dayna Schinz Alex Gallagher at Haileybury Girls College in the Associate Public Schools of the Victoria League … 2016, 2017 Haileybury Girls College MVP … Played for the Under-18 3x3 World Championships in 2017 … Member of the Frankston Blues in the Under-18 team that competes in the Victorian Junior League … Averaged 16 points a game for the Frankston Blues … Played for the Victorian State team in 2015 & 2017 that won the bronze medal … Averaged 7.25 points, three rebounds & shot 43.7 percent from the floor in 2017 … Member of the Frankston Blues in the SEABL and averaged 4.3 points and 1.4 rebounds in 10 games.

Kate Klimkiewicz | 6-foot | Guard/Forward | Paul VI Catholic H.S. | Oakton, Virginia
Earned the McDonald's All-American Nominee honor in 2018 ... Plays for head coach Scott Allen at Paul VI Catholic High School … A 1,000 point scorer … Team has been nationally ranked the last three seasons and finished third in the USA Today rankings in 2016-17 with a 32-2 record … Washington Catholic Conference third-team selection in 2017, honorable mention in 2015 & 2016 … Won the Virginia Independent State School State Tournament in 2015, 2016 & 2017 … Washington Catholic Conference Champions in 2015 & 2016 …Plays for Coach Ronald James and Team Takeover based in Washington D.C/Maryland/Virginia.

"Lana Hollingsworth and Kate Klimkiewicz are both long, athletic wing players who can defend multiple positions at the highest level as well as give us offensive fire power. Lana is an experienced international player with remarkable court sense, scoring, and passing ability, while Kate runs the floor with breakaway speed and brings deep 3-point range to our offense,'' said Johnson.

Clara Ford | 6-foot-3 | Forward/Center | George C. Marshall H.S. | Vienna, Virginia
Played for coach Mike Trivisonno at George C. Marshall High School … Scored over 1,000 career points ... First team All-Conference & All-Region ... Team VMP ... Averaged 19.6 points and 11 rebounds a game as a junior … Capital Conference All-Conference First Team in 2016-17 & conference Player of the Year … Chose as a VHSL second team all-state selection in 2016-17 … Won the Most Outstanding Player award at George C. Marshall in 2016-17 … 2016-17 NVWBCA All-Region (5A North) selection … Plays for Matrix Black 2019 under coach Liz Reed.

Taylor Soule | 5-foot-11 | Forward | Kimball Union Academy | West Lebanon, N.H.
Plays basketball and soccer at Kimball Union Academy … Averaged 18 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists per game as a junior … Reached the 1,000 point mark in February, 2017 … NEPSAC Class C All-Star in 2015, 2016 & 2017 … NH Notebook No. 1 Top Prospect Class of 2018 … Plays for head coach Scott Hazelton and the Mass Rivals … Deep South Classic All-Tournament Honorable Mention in 2016 … NEPSAC Class CA All-Star in 2016 as a junior in soccer.

"The front-court duo of Taylor Soule and Clara Ford brings us toughness and athleticism at both ends of the floor. Taylor is a high-motor athlete who is an elite rebounder, can truly defend all five positions, and attacks the rim fearlessly against anyone. Clara is a long, mobile post player who regularly beats guards down the floor in transition and will bring major energy to our inside game on both ends with her hustle, rebounding, shot blocking, and scoring touch,'' said Johnson of Soule and Ford.

Boston College will open up the 2017-18 season on Friday when the Eagles host Bryant at noon in Conte Forum. Fans can purchase tickets at the gate or online.

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