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The University of Utah Athletics
Utah Women's Basketball Signs Three Recruits
11/9/2005 12:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 9, 2005
SALT LAKE CITY - University of Utah head women's basketball coach Elaine Elliott has announced the signing of three student-athletes to national letters-of-intent. Hennasea Tokumura (Honolulu, Hawaii), Brette Ulsaker (McPherson, Kan.) and Kalee Whipple (Hiko, Nev.) will all join the Utes in 2006-07.
"We needed to strengthen our guard play as we graduate three senior perimeter players," Elliott said. "This class fills that need."
The following is an in-depth look at each of the Utes' recruits:
? Hennasea Tokumura (5-4, Guard, Honolulu/Iolani High School)
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Iolani High School - Named second-team all-state as a junior by both the Honolulu Advertiser and the Honolulu Star-Bulletin ... Earned first-team Interscholastic League of Honolulu Division I honors last season ... Named to the all-tournament team at the 2005 Punahou Wahine Spring Classic ... Has been a first-team all-league selection for two consecutive seasons ... Led Honolulu Interscholastic League in three-point shooting as both a freshman and sophomore ... Named to the Headmaster's List (3.5 GPA or higher) from 8th-11th grades.
Club Team - Plays for Kalakaua club team.
Personal - Daughter of Craig and Sanae Tokumura ... Attended the same high school as former Ute Tiana Fuertes and current Utah volleyballer Lacey Lavarias ... Also recruited by Santa Clara, Rice, Colorado State, William and Mary and Weber State.
Coach Elliott Says - "A true point guard with shooting, set up and finish skills. She is a student of the game and relishes the role of floor general."
Iolani Head Coach Glenn Takara Says - "Hennasea's statistics on the floor, the awards she has won in recognition of her play, both with her high school and club teams, speak of a tremendous competitor. Besides the talent she brings, perhaps her greatest quality is her competitive nature. She just hates to lose, and that is an attitude that coaches love and dream about. In Hennasea, the Utes will get a young lady with a great desire and an intense ambition to be the best she can be, both on and off the floor."
Kalakaua AAU Coach Mike Taylor Says - "I am really excited about the opportunity that Hennasea will have in attending the University of Utah and getting a top-notch education. She's a special kid who is just beginning to understand her potential to be great."
Hennasea Tokumura Says - "The University of Utah is the best of all worlds. The Utes are a combination of a legendary head coach and outstanding assistant coaches in a top-20 Division I program. Plus, I'll get a great education."
Hennasea Tokumura note from Honolulu Advertiser (Bottom of story)? Brette Ulsaker (5-9, Guard, McPherson, Kan./McPherson High School)
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McPherson High School - Named a Street & Smith's honorable mention All-American last season ... Also named first-team Class 5A all-state and second-team all-class all-state by the Hutchinson News in 2004-05 ... Honored as third-team all-state selection by Topeka Capitol-Journal last season ... Named honorable mention all-state as both a freshman and sophomore ... Has been named a preseason top 15 all-state performer for the upcoming season ... Led her team to a state championship and went undefeated last season ... Team was ranked No. 23 in the nation by Prep Nation last year ... Team was state runner-up in her freshman and sophomore seasons ... Has led squad to a 69-6 record in three years ... also a standout volleyball player and track athlete.
Club Team - Plays summer basketball for the Kansas Primetime.
Personal - Daughter of Todd and Mary Ulsaker ... Serves on the Executive Board for the Kansas Association for Youth and Take A Second Make A Difference ... Serves as President of the McPherson High School varsity club ... Also recruited by Drake, Illinois, Denver and Creighton.
Coach Elliott Says - "A very versatile guard with a wide array of skills. Brette has great competitive experience and knows how to win."
McPherson High School Coach Chris Strathman Says - "Brette is an outstanding competitor who gets the most out of her God-given abilities. We have had some very competitive kids come through our program, but none that hated to lose more than Brette Ulsaker. Brette will bring versatility at the guard position to the Utah program. She has the strength and the athleticism to be a very good defender at the next level. Brette will be successful at Utah--and it all goes back to how hard she will compete."
Brette Ulsaker Says - "I liked the style, the coaches and the players. Coach Elliott is awesome."
Brette Ulsaker feature from the McPherson Sentinel
Brette Ulsaker signing day story from the McPherson Sentinel
? Kalee Whipple (6-0, Forward, Hiko, Nev./Pahranagat Valley High School)
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Club Team - Plays summer basketball for the Wisconsin Lakers ... Led Lakers to championship at The Main Event, a prestigious summer tournament in Las Vegas, back in July.
Personal - Daughter of Murry and Ginger Whipple ... Holds a 4.0 grade-point average ... Also recruited by BYU, Southern Utah and Nevada-Reno.
Coach Elliott Says - "A big, B guard/forward who brings a great deal of athleticism and skill. She has simply dominated her level of competitiion."
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Pahranagat Valley Coach Amy Huntsman Says - "Kalee is more than just a great athlete, she is a good person. There are good athletes everywhere you look, but few are as talented and unselfish as Kalee. She truly cares more about the game and her team than herself. I will desperately miss her ability and watching her play. But I will miss her personality and friendship even more."
Kalee Whipple Says - "Signing with Utah came down to a combination of things. I liked the program. I know I'll get a great education there. The players I met were really nice and I loved the coaches ... they were very kind."
Kalee Whipple feature from NevadaPrep.com
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