WBB Signing Leis, Lockard, Edmonds, Emly

Niemans Ink Four for 2021-22

OWENSBORO, Ky. – Kentucky Wesleyan College women’s basketball Co-Head Coaches Caleb and Nicole Nieman have announced the signings of four players for the 2021-22 season.

The signing class of 2021 will definitely be one for the books. We are truly blessed to get four wonderful young ladies in a recruiting season that did not allow us to go off campus. Who they are as people are their best qualities and that is what we are most excited about every year. We love the opportunity to grow with all of our players and we know these four will help us become better people as well.”
Niemans on the Signing Class of 2021
WBB Emma Leis 2

EMMA LEIS
5’8’’ | Guard | Spencerville, Ohio | Spencerville High School

  • Holds Spencerville HS record for:
    • Most points in a game (39)
    • Assists in a season (101)
  • Two-time First-Team All-Conference selection
  • National Honor Society member
  • Daughter of Laura and Daren Leis
  • Has two siblings Allison and Hannah
  • Plans to study Biology
We are excited to have Emma join us for 2021. She will bring some more depth at the guard and wing position for us next season. Emma has a great ability to find ways to score around the rim and has many different tools when attacking the rim. She can stretch the defense with her range in transition. Emma is also a great student and is going to add positivity to the campus community.
Niemans on Leis
WBB Jaclyn Emly signing

JACLYN EMLY
5’11” | Forward | Sellersbur, Ind. | Silver Creek High School 

  • First-Team All-Conference selection
  • Small School All-State Honorable Mention
  • Daughter of Trina and Steve Emly
  • Has two siblings Katie and Megan
  • Plans to study Zoology
We are honored to have Jaclyn join us next season. Jaclyn is a fantastic shooter and she will continue to add depth to our forward spot. She can really stretch the defense with her range and is also able to score at the rim in multiple ways. We know she will fit in well with our system and is a hard worker on and off the court as she is coming in with a 4.0 GPA.
Niemans on Emly
WBB Mariah Edmonds Signing

MARIAH EDMONDS
5’8’’ | Guard | Smyrna, Tenn. | Providence Christian Academy

  • First ever All-State Athlete at Providence Christian Academy
  • During her freshman season was named All-District MVP, All-District Tournament MVP, All-Region and All-State
  • During her junior season was named All-District and All-District Tournament MVP
  • Daughter of Brandie Edmonds and Markael Edmonds
  • Has three siblings Montana, Mikaela and Maliyah
We are thrilled to get Mariah here for next season. Mariah is comfortable shooting deep 3’s and loves to run in transition. She is athletic and is able to use her athleticism on both ends of the floor. She loves to defend and is crafty with her ability to remain in front of her defender. Mariah also can finish around the rim in multiple ways. She is another great student that we know will fit in well with Wesleyan academically.
Niemans on Edmonds
WBB Sydney Lockard Signing

SYDNEY LOCKARD
5’6’’ | Guard | Erlanger, Ky. | Dixie Heights High School

  • Three-time All-Conference Division 1 selection (freshman, sophomore and junior)
  • Two-time 34th District All-Tournament Team (freshman and sophomore)
  • Wingfield Inn and Suites Most Outstanding Player (freshman)
  • Wingfield Inn and Suites All-Tournament Team (freshman)
  • Battle of the Borders Player of the Game (junior)
  • Two-time 9th Region All-Tournament Team (sophomore and junior)
  • Two-time 34th District All-Tournament Team (freshman and junior)
  • 34th District Most Valuable Player (freshman)
  • Varsity Offensive Player of the Year (8th grade)
  • Daughter of Tara Lockard
  • Has two siblings Desiree and Ben
  • Plans to study Business
We see Sydney as being a strong guard that has a knack at passing the ball, along with handling the ball with contact. She is able to use her strength to play physical at all times. She can shoot, has the ability to finish around the rim in multiple ways and really loves to deliver a great assist. Sydney is also a great student that will have an impact on the campus community.
Niemans on Lockard

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