Northwestern University Athletics
Wildcats Add One More to 2007-08 Class
11/12/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 12, 2006
EVANSTON, Ill.-- Northwestern women's basketball head coach Beth Combs announced today the signing of Meshia Reed to a National Letter of Intent. Reed joins Amy Jaeschke, Shantina Boyd and Savannah Stedman to complete Combs' 2007-08 recruiting class. Jenny Eckhart, a transfer from Syracuse, will also be eligible next season.
"Meshia is the most underrated player in the nation," Combs said. "She is athletic, quick, knows the game and is a playmaker. She has the ability to change the game. This class is a goldmine for our program. We are thrilled for the future of Wildcat basketball."
Reed will reunite with current NU players Kaitlin McInerney, Nadia Bibbs and Lakhiyia Hicks who were all members of the Chicago Hoops Express.
Biographies of all the women's basketball signees appear below:
Meshia Reed
5-8 • Guard
Stockbridge Ga./Stockbridge
High School: Three-year varsity letterwinner at Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills, Ill. ... Two-year team captain ... Scored over 1,000 points in three years ... Averaged 19.3 ppg., 8.7 rpg., 4.7 apg, and 3.4 spg. ... Two-year SICA North Silver All-Conference ... Two-year Daily Southtown and Star Newspaper All-Area Honors ... Ranked No. 128 by Blue Star Basketball ... Played AAU basketball for Chicago Hoops Express, the same AAU team as current players Kaitlin McInerney, Nadia Bibbs and Lakhiyia Hicks ... Moved to Stockbridge to play final high school season.
Personal: Born Meshia Danielle Reed on 4/30/89 in Chicago, Ill. ... Daughter of Wanda Adams and Darnell Reed ... Chose Northwestern over Saint Louis, Loyola, Illinois State and Northern Illinois.
Amy Jaeschke
6-5 • Center
Wilmette, Ill./New Trier
High School: Recorded 1,420 points and 953 rebounds in three seasons ... Averaged 17.7 ppg, 11.4 rpg, 4.2 apg, and 5.1 bpg throughout junior season ... Chicago Tribune First-Team All-State (2006), Honorable Mention (2005), Special Mention (2004) ... Three-time All Conference selection (2004, 2005, 2006) ... USA U18 National Team Alternate (2006), Street & Smith's All-America HM, 2004, 2005 ... Adidas Top Ten Camp Upperclass All-Star (2005), Underclass All-Star (2004) ... Student Sports Freshman All-America ... Ranked No. 5 in her position and No. 27 overall by Scout.com ... Ranked No. 14 by Blue Star Basketball.
Personal: Born Amy Betsy Jaeschke 4/26/89 ... Daughter of Robert and Betsy Jaeschke ... Chose Northwestern over Duke, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue and Stanford.
Savannah Stedman
6-2 • Forward
Ortonville, Mich./Brandon
High School: Three-sport athlete at Brandon ... Competed in basketball, volleyball and track and field ... Team captain of basketball team (2006) ... Basketball team MVP (2006) ... First-Team All-League in basketball, volleyball and track ... Participated in high jump and discus in high school Division 2 Girls State Championships ... Honor roll and scholar athlete all years ... Ranked No. 26 senior in the state by the Detroit Free Press ... All-State camp (2006) ... Played for the Mustangs and Wolfpack ... National Honor Society member ... Honor roll for three years ... Scholar-athlete throughout high school career.
Personal: Born Savannah Sarah Kendal Stedman on 9/9/89 ... Daughter of Dennis and Sher Stedman ... Chose Northwestern over Kent State, Central Michigan and Detroit Mercy.
Shantina Boyd
6-2 • Center
Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook
High School: Three-year varsity letterwinner at Bolingbrook High School ... Scored 128 points, grabbed 161 rebounds, and dished out 17 assists in '05-'06 season ... Averaged 4.1 ppg ... Played on 2006 State Championship team with a record of 31-2 ... Also played volleyball, track at Bolingbrook and plans to play badminton this spring ... Played for Illinois Dream Team/Hawks for two years.
Personal: Born Shantina Samar Boyd on 6/23/89 in Maywood, Ill. ... Daughter of Helen and Samuel Boyd ... Four-year first Honor Roll member ... Two-year National Honor Society member... Chose Northwestern over Fordham, Loyola, Valparaiso, UTEP and Massachusetts.
