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The University of Utah Athletics
Women's Basketball Lands Top 20 Recruiting Class
11/13/2019 8:33 AM | Women's Basketball
SALT LAKE CITY – University of Utah women's basketball head coach Lynne Roberts has announced the addition of Kennady McQueen (Henefer, Utah/North Summit), Peyton McFarland (Boise, Idaho/Boise HS) and Donna Ntambue (Montreal, Quebec/Niagra Prep) after the trio signed NLIs to become Utes for the 2020-21 season.
"Always a fun day when the letter of intents come in and we, as coaches, can finally talk about the recruits we've signed," Roberts said. "This is a great group. They bring in balance and will complement the great, young core that we already have. Again, this is a highly recruited and pursued group that we anticipate to contribute immediately."
McQueen and McFarland are both ESPN Top 100 recruits, coming in at No. 60 and No. 80 respectively, while Ntambue is ranked No. 13 in her class by Crown Scout Girls Rankings in Canada. As a whole, Utah's signing class ranks 20th nationally on ESPN.com, its highest recruiting ranking in program history.
"All three of these athletes are great kids," Roberts said. "I am proud of my staff for all of the hard work they put in to continually raising the bar with our program. They did a great job."
Peyton McFarland, 6-4, Forward (Boise, Idaho/Boise High School)
ESPN Top 100 and four-star recruit out of Boise HS … ranked No. 80 overall and No. 10 in her position in ESPN's recruiting rankings … second-team all-state as a junior … won the Idaho Sportsmanship Team Award in 2019 … averaged 12.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game last season … put up 10.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game as a sophomore … took her team to the state tournament in 2018 and 2019 … earned Excellence in Value Points her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons … daughter of Wendi and Andy McFarland … has a twin brother, Vincent, and a younger brother (Ian).
Fun Fact about Peyton: She kayaked the middle fork of the Salmon River (100 miles) when she was 12.
Roberts' thoughts on Peyton: "We are super excited about Peyton. She is a big, athletic kid. She is still pretty raw in her development as a post player, but she plays really hard and has such a high ceiling of what she can be. Getting her into the Pac-12 with strength training and player development, I think that she can be tremendous."
Why Peyton chose Utah: "I chose Utah because I had a good vibe with the coaches and the team. In the end, it was really the teammates. They seem like great people and I just vibed with them really well when I went down for the visit. That just means everything to me, that connection."
Kennady McQueen, 5-10, Guard (Henefer, Utah/North Summit High School)
ESPN Top 100 and four-star recruit out of North Summit HS … ranked No. 60 overall and No. 18 in her position in ESPN's recruiting rankings … three-time all-state selection … two-time all-region, earning Region 16 MVP in 2019 … has scored over 1,300 points in three seasons … MaxPreps National Player of the Week … averaged 21.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 4.7 steals per game as a junior while leading North Summit to a 24-2 record … also averaged 10.0 points per game as a freshman and 19.2 as a sophomore … earned all-state in volleyball, leading North Summit to three state championships … plays AAU basketball for the Colorado Premier, coached by former Ute Keith Van Horn … daughter of Cory and Melanee McQueen … has two siblings, Keegan and Haylee.
Fun Fact about Kennady: Kennady's mother, Melanee McQueen, played basketball at Utah (1988-91) and was a two-time all-conference selection. Kennady plans to wear her mother's number, 24.
Roberts' thoughts on Kennady: "We've been watching Kennady ever since we got to Utah and I have been so impressed with how she has developed into one of the best players in the country. She is the type of player you don't want to play against. She is competitive, athletic and can shoot like crazy. She embodies what we want to recruit – toughness and competitiveness – and she has the talent."
Why Kennady chose Utah: "I chose Utah because of its true family environment. I immediately felt at home thanks to the coaches and my teammates. Following in my mom's footsteps is a dream come true."
Donna Ntambue, 5-9, Guard (Montreal, Quebec/Niagra Prep)
Ranked No. 13 in her class by Crown Scout Girls Rankings … was the first female player to earn RSEQ player, rookie and defensive player of the year awards in the same season (2018-19) … 2019 CCAA All-Canadian team … also named rookie and player of the year at the Montmorency Awards event … averaged 31.9 minutes, 16.7 points, 1.4 assists and 9.5 rebounds per game in 2018-19 … played for Team Canada at the Latvia Tournament in 2018, averaging 18.8 minutes, 10.6 points and 3.6 rebounds, also seeing action at the U17 FIBA World Cup in 2018 … played for Team Canada at the U16 FIBA Americas in 2017 … represented Quebec at the 2018 U17 National Championship, earning first-team all-star … was named Tournament MVP in 2016 at the U15 National Championship for Quebec after scoring 16.2 points per game … daughter of Antonine Verroné and Daniel Ntambue … has seven siblings (Darlyne, Denise, Dianna, Danny, Daniella, Jhony and Nathacha).
Fun Fact about Donna: She made the Canadian National Team for track and field twice in 2018, competing in the 100 meters.
Robert's thoughts on Donna: "Since I've been here, she will be the most athletic player we've ever had. Her work ethic is high and we are confident in our ability to develop players. Athletically, she is going to be above and beyond, we just have to develop the skill up. She has the ability to bring something defensively that we don't have right now."
Why Donna chose Utah: "I chose Utah because of the coaching staff. I felt a genuine approach from them because they want to help you not only be a better basketball player, but a better person."
"Always a fun day when the letter of intents come in and we, as coaches, can finally talk about the recruits we've signed," Roberts said. "This is a great group. They bring in balance and will complement the great, young core that we already have. Again, this is a highly recruited and pursued group that we anticipate to contribute immediately."
McQueen and McFarland are both ESPN Top 100 recruits, coming in at No. 60 and No. 80 respectively, while Ntambue is ranked No. 13 in her class by Crown Scout Girls Rankings in Canada. As a whole, Utah's signing class ranks 20th nationally on ESPN.com, its highest recruiting ranking in program history.
"All three of these athletes are great kids," Roberts said. "I am proud of my staff for all of the hard work they put in to continually raising the bar with our program. They did a great job."
"We are super excited about Peyton. She is a big, athletic kid... She plays really hard and has such a high ceiling of what she can be." ?? @utescoachrob
Welcome to the fam, Peyton. ?? #GoUtes // #Elevate pic.twitter.com/RFs7IUqHUQ— Utah Women's Basketball (@UTAHWBB) November 13, 2019
Peyton McFarland, 6-4, Forward (Boise, Idaho/Boise High School)
ESPN Top 100 and four-star recruit out of Boise HS … ranked No. 80 overall and No. 10 in her position in ESPN's recruiting rankings … second-team all-state as a junior … won the Idaho Sportsmanship Team Award in 2019 … averaged 12.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game last season … put up 10.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game as a sophomore … took her team to the state tournament in 2018 and 2019 … earned Excellence in Value Points her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons … daughter of Wendi and Andy McFarland … has a twin brother, Vincent, and a younger brother (Ian).
Fun Fact about Peyton: She kayaked the middle fork of the Salmon River (100 miles) when she was 12.
Roberts' thoughts on Peyton: "We are super excited about Peyton. She is a big, athletic kid. She is still pretty raw in her development as a post player, but she plays really hard and has such a high ceiling of what she can be. Getting her into the Pac-12 with strength training and player development, I think that she can be tremendous."
Why Peyton chose Utah: "I chose Utah because I had a good vibe with the coaches and the team. In the end, it was really the teammates. They seem like great people and I just vibed with them really well when I went down for the visit. That just means everything to me, that connection."
"Kennady is competitive, athletic and can shoot like crazy. She embodies what we want to recruit - toughness and competitiveness - and she has the talent. ?? @utescoachrob
Welcome to the fam, @kennqueen. ??#GoUtes // #Elevate pic.twitter.com/lhlRDGMvuc— Utah Women's Basketball (@UTAHWBB) November 13, 2019
Kennady McQueen, 5-10, Guard (Henefer, Utah/North Summit High School)
ESPN Top 100 and four-star recruit out of North Summit HS … ranked No. 60 overall and No. 18 in her position in ESPN's recruiting rankings … three-time all-state selection … two-time all-region, earning Region 16 MVP in 2019 … has scored over 1,300 points in three seasons … MaxPreps National Player of the Week … averaged 21.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 4.7 steals per game as a junior while leading North Summit to a 24-2 record … also averaged 10.0 points per game as a freshman and 19.2 as a sophomore … earned all-state in volleyball, leading North Summit to three state championships … plays AAU basketball for the Colorado Premier, coached by former Ute Keith Van Horn … daughter of Cory and Melanee McQueen … has two siblings, Keegan and Haylee.
Fun Fact about Kennady: Kennady's mother, Melanee McQueen, played basketball at Utah (1988-91) and was a two-time all-conference selection. Kennady plans to wear her mother's number, 24.
Roberts' thoughts on Kennady: "We've been watching Kennady ever since we got to Utah and I have been so impressed with how she has developed into one of the best players in the country. She is the type of player you don't want to play against. She is competitive, athletic and can shoot like crazy. She embodies what we want to recruit – toughness and competitiveness – and she has the talent."
Why Kennady chose Utah: "I chose Utah because of its true family environment. I immediately felt at home thanks to the coaches and my teammates. Following in my mom's footsteps is a dream come true."
"Since I've been here, she will be the most athletic player we've ever had. Her work ethic is high... She has ability to bring something defensively that we don't have right now." ?? @utescoachrob
Welcome to the fam, Donna. ?? #GoUtes // #Elevate pic.twitter.com/XcQLQ1Dqvi— Utah Women's Basketball (@UTAHWBB) November 13, 2019
Donna Ntambue, 5-9, Guard (Montreal, Quebec/Niagra Prep)
Ranked No. 13 in her class by Crown Scout Girls Rankings … was the first female player to earn RSEQ player, rookie and defensive player of the year awards in the same season (2018-19) … 2019 CCAA All-Canadian team … also named rookie and player of the year at the Montmorency Awards event … averaged 31.9 minutes, 16.7 points, 1.4 assists and 9.5 rebounds per game in 2018-19 … played for Team Canada at the Latvia Tournament in 2018, averaging 18.8 minutes, 10.6 points and 3.6 rebounds, also seeing action at the U17 FIBA World Cup in 2018 … played for Team Canada at the U16 FIBA Americas in 2017 … represented Quebec at the 2018 U17 National Championship, earning first-team all-star … was named Tournament MVP in 2016 at the U15 National Championship for Quebec after scoring 16.2 points per game … daughter of Antonine Verroné and Daniel Ntambue … has seven siblings (Darlyne, Denise, Dianna, Danny, Daniella, Jhony and Nathacha).
Fun Fact about Donna: She made the Canadian National Team for track and field twice in 2018, competing in the 100 meters.
Robert's thoughts on Donna: "Since I've been here, she will be the most athletic player we've ever had. Her work ethic is high and we are confident in our ability to develop players. Athletically, she is going to be above and beyond, we just have to develop the skill up. She has the ability to bring something defensively that we don't have right now."
Why Donna chose Utah: "I chose Utah because of the coaching staff. I felt a genuine approach from them because they want to help you not only be a better basketball player, but a better person."
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