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w o m e n ' s b a s k e t b a l l : r e c r u i t i n g Arriving Soon Perry, Morrissette here this summer; Horrocks growing BY KYLE CHARTERS KCharters@GoldandBlack.com I n a matter of months, Purdue's two 2013 signees will be on campus, working out with their new teammates in anticipation of their freshman season. For Indianapolis native Bridget Perry, who joins Ohio's Ashley Morrissette in the 2013 class, the date feels like a long-time coming. "I'm extremely excited," Perry said. "Right now, I'm just trying to prepare physically and trying to get as many shots up as I can." Following is a look at the seasons of Purdue's two signees and its longtime Bridget Perry graduates in May and will play in for the Indiana All-Stars in June, at about the same time she arrives at Purdue. 2014 commitment, Bree Horrocks. Although her stats were down — Perry averaged Bridget Perry nearly 20 points and 10.3 rebounds as a junior — she's Although Perry's personal statistics were down this a more versatile player. season, the drop came as a result of Roncalli's more And that might be her greatest strength when she balanced, and talented, roster. gets to Purdue. But with Perry still the leader — she averaged 13.8 "They want me to work on all different parts of my points and 8.1 rebounds per game — the fourth-ranked game," said Perry, a 6-foot-2 lefty guard. "I talked to Rebels came to within a game of the state finals. Ron- Coach (Nadine) Morgan recently and she said she deficalli, which had won 14 straight, lost in the Class 4A nitely wants me working on three-pointers, my pull-up semistate in overtime to No. 2 Bedford North Law- jumpers, mid-range game, so they're going to want me rence. The Rebels led by nine early in the fourth quar- on the perimeter. But they also wanted me to work on ter before Perry had to go to the bench with four fouls; some post moves, just in case I'll have to post up with Bedford rallied, winning by 16 in OT. my size." Perry has a busy schedule Up Next before arriving at Purdue. Af2013 Signees ter graduation in May, she'll Name Pos. Ht. Hometown/High School play for the Indiana All-Stars Ashley Morrissette G 5-9 Twinsburg, Ohio/Twinsburg in games vs. Kentucky June Bridget Perry G/F 6-2 Indianapolis/Roncalli 15-16. "It will be neat to play with 2014 Commitment all the girls I competed against Name Pos. Ht. Hometown/High School and played with in AAU one Bree Horrocks F 6-4 Buford, Ga./Buford last time before we all go off to college," she said. "I'm excited Gold & Black IllustrateD • volume 23, issue 5

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