University of Albany Women's Basketball Receives Two More Commitments for 2008-09 Season

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

University at Albany women’s basketball coach Trina Patterson announced on Tuesday, July 29 that two student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to join the Great Danes in the 2008-09 academic year. Delaney Cohan, a 6-foot-1 forward from Boothwyn, Pa. (Chichester H.S.) and Shelby Coon, a 6-foot-1 forward from Briarcliff, N.Y. (Briarcliff H.S.), each made a commitment.

Cohan was named one of the top five players in the Delaware Valley League by the Philadelphia Inquirer after averaging 15.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game this past winter. She also garnered all-county and all-conference honors. As a junior, she earned honorable mention all-county and all-conference laurels while averaging 10 points and seven rebounds per contest. Cohan, who intends to major in biology at UAlbany, took all honors courses at Chichester High School and graduated with a 3.2 grade point average.

“Delaney is a highly skilled forward,” said Patterson, who is beginning her seventh season as head coach. “She has a high basketball IQ and the ability to stretch the defense with her long-range shooting.”

Coon led her high school team to a 28-1 record and the 2008 New York State Federation Class B championship. For her efforts, she earned all-tournament honors after averaging 13.5 points and 15.6 rebounds per game. Furthermore, Cohen was named league MVP and to the all-state first team. She set a sectional record by grabbing 470 boards, which also ranked fourth in the state and 19th in the country. As a junior, the forward was named fifth-team all-state, all-section and all-conference. Her team was co-league champions with an 18-2 ledger. Coon plans to major in business administration at UAlbany.

“Shelby plays the power forward position,” Patterson stated. “She is fundamentally sound, rebounds well, and is an outstanding defender.”

Kate Cronin, a 5-foot-10 forward from Amityville, N.Y., Adrienne Jones, a 5-foot-7 guard from Waldorf, Md., and Tabitha Makopondo, a 6-foot-1 forward from Gainesville, Fla., previously signed during the November period.



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2008-09 University at Albany Women's Basketball Signings
Name Pos. Ht. Hometown (High School)
Delaney Cohan F 6-1 Boothwyn, Pa. (Chichester)

Shelby Coon F 6-1 Briarcliff, N.Y. (Briarcliff)

Kate Cronin F 5-10 Amityville, N.Y. (St. John’s the Baptist)

Adrienne Jones G 5-7 Waldorf, Md. (Westlake)

Tabitha Makopondo F 6-1 Gainesville, Fla. (Buchholz)