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PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball program made it a half-dozen new additions, with junior college transfer Anasha Hurst joining the fold for 2019-20.
The signing of Hurst, a 5-foot-8 guard from Kirkwood Community College, was announced Wednesday in a university release.
“Coach (Kim) Muhl at Kirkwood Community College does an outstanding job with his program and it is an honor to be able to get Anasha,” ENMU coach Josh Prock said, “She is a very versatile player who can play multiple positions. Anasha is a playmaker and is someone who understands how to make everyone on her team better.”
As a sophomore, Hurst started all but one game for the Eagles, who went 27-7 overall and 15-1 in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. She was second on the team with 8.7 points per game, and also averaged 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game. She was part of an Eagle defense that held opponents to 52.9 points per game and 30.9 percent shooting. She had four games of at least five steals.
“One of the best attributes we love about Anasha is her ability to defend,” coach Prock said, “We believe Anasha is an elite defender and will be someone who will cause nightmares for our opponents. Another tremendous attribute of this young lady is her ability to attack the basket, being left handed gives her a unique ability to make plays.”
The Greyhounds signed Arizona high school guard Taylor Hall in the fall semester, and in the spring have added Portales High’s Taylee Rippee, Western Oregon transfer Natalie DeLonge, South Carolina state transfer Jasmine Williams and Rio Rancho’s Julia Chavez.