To complete the MSU women's basketball 2017 recruiting class, head coach Suzy Merchant announced Tuesday that 6-foot-4 forward Sidney Cooks signed her National Letter of Intent, according to a release by MSU Athletic Communications.
After deciding to commit to MSU in private, Cooks later took to Twitter to make her decision public.
Go Green pic.twitter.com/rLVGsKz9yY
— Sidney Cooks (@Simple_Hooper) November 15, 2016
Cooks is the No. 5 overall recruit in the country and the No. 2 recruit at her position, according to ESPN HoopGurlz.
In 2016, Cooks earned AP
In her junior season, Cooks averaged 23.1 points, 12.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 3.7 blocks per game. Cooks led the St. Joseph Lancers to their first WIAA state tournament appearance, where they were state
The forward also has received two FIBA Americas Championship medals, one
Cooks will join 5-foot-11 guard Claire Hendrickson in the signing class of 2017 for MSU.
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