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ALBUQUERQUE, NM University of New Mexico head womens basketball coach Don Flanagan has announced that Wande Olude, a 6-1 forward from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and Fatima Maddox, a 56 guard from Colorado Springs, Colorado, have signed with the Lobos.
Wande OludeF6-1FrWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (St. Vincent Massey High School)Wande verbally commited to the Lobos in MarchNamed Miss Basketball ManitobaAveraged 17 ppg, 13 rpg, 4.0 bpg and 4.0 spgNamed the Pacesetter School Athlete of the Week. several timesNamed tournament MVP in every tournament she participated inNamed to the AAAA All-Manitoba teamAlso played volleyball and ran indoor and outdoor track.
Fatima MaddoxG5-6FrColorado Springs, Colorado (Mesa Ridge High School)A point guard who also runs track at Mesa RidgeNamed first team all-league her senior yearNamed to The Gazette first team for all divisionsChosen to participate in the Colorado Womens Coaches in Sports all-star gameAveraged 17.8 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 5.0 spg and 3.9 apgState champion in track for the triple jump and long jump.
Olude and Maddox join three other high school players who signed with the Lobos during the early signing period. Katie Montgomery a point guard from Lincoln, Nebraska, shooting guard Julie Briody from Lynnville, Indiana and forward Timi E-Nunu of Etiwanda, California.
Comments from UNM head coach Don Flanagan
Fatima is a explosive, quick, skilled guard and she will be someone who could come in and make an immediate impact. Wande is a strong but very quick, athletic post.”