Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell Women's Basketball Announces Pair of Early Signings for Class of 2016
12/2/2011 7:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 2, 2011
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Bucknell women's basketball inked two players for the Class of 2016 during the early signing period, head coach Kathy Fedorjaka announced on Friday. A pair of Ohio-born guards Tyler Craig (Columbus, Ohio/St. Francis DeSales) and Sheaira Jones (Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain) will join the Bison next winter, bringing with them several All-District nods and proven success in the backcourt.
Bucknell will add Craig and Jones to a young squad that has started the 2011-12 season 1-7 overall and will lose just one player to graduation in the spring. The current Bison continue their campaign tomorrow when they travel to Newark, N.J., for a 2 p.m. matchup with NJIT.
Following is a list of the Bucknell women's basketball early signing recruits that comprise the Class of 2016:
Tyler Craig (5-9, G) - Columbus, Ohio/St. Francis DeSales
Sheaira Jones (5-10, G) - Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain
Class of 2016 Bios:
Tyler Craig (Columbus, Ohio/St. Francis DeSales) - Earned four letters in basketball and three in volleyball at St. Francis DeSales ... ranked the No. 170 Best Guard in the nation and a 2-Star Prospect by ESPN Hoopgurlz ... also ranked a Top-200 Guard in the nation by All-Star Girls Report ... named First Team All-CCL three years in basketball ... selected District Honorabe Mention as a sophomore and Third Team All-District as a junior ... led team in assists as a sophomore and was awarded team's Best Defensive Player ... member of AAU team that claimed 2011 Chicago Tournament Championship and was named all-tournament ... named 2012 Super 12 Preseason Honorable Mention ... team captain of both basketball and volleyball squads ... named First Team All-CCL and All-District in volleyball as a junior and senior ... named District Volleyball Player of the Year as a senior ... also Third Team All-Ohio selection as a senior ... member of volleyball team that won district championship ... voted volleyball team's MVP as a senior ... member of National Honor Society, Math Club and Student Council ... active with St. Vincent DePaul and Nellie's Club, benefiting children with cancer ... daughter of James and Camille Craig ... born Feb. 2, 1994 in Columbus, Ohio ... has a younger sister, Dylan.
Fedorjaka on Craig: "Tyler is going to be a great addition to our team. She is an up-tempo point guard with very good size and skill at that position. She leads extremely well and has great court vision. A very good athlete, Tyler will fit in well in our pressing and transition system. She can also score the basketball from the point position and that is something that we are excited about. She has a strong basketball IQ and that is something that is extremely important for a point guard to possess."
Sheaira Jones (Cincinnati, Ohio/Colerain) - Four-year letterwinner and starter basketball at Colerain High School ... ranked Top-100 Small Forward in the nation by Collegiate Girls Basketball Report ... also ranked Top-15 Player in Ohio by the Ohio Girls Basketball Report ... named Second Team All-Great Miami Conference as a sophomore and junior ... selected First Team All-District 16 as a junior and Second Team as a sophomore ... ranks second all-time at Colerain in single-game free throws ... named All-City by the Cincinnati Enquirer as a junior ... three-time selection to GMC All-Academic Team ... two-year varsity captain for the Cardinals ... daughter of Paul and Amy McMillan ... born May 15, 1994 in Cincinnati, Ohio ... has four siblings, Isaiah, Miracle, Paul IV and Yma' ... father was a Horizon League Newcomer of the Year and First Team All-Conference selection in basketball at Loyola (Chicago) and has played professionally in the U.S., France, Switzerland, Asia and South America.
Fedorjaka on Jones: "Sheaira is an explosive and strong athlete. I am so impressed with her athleticism and defensive abilities. She is strong and physically ready for the Division I level already. She slashes to the basket extremely well but is also very solid from the perimeter and that just compliments her ability to get to the rim. I think she has a tremendous upside in terms of her talent and athletic potential and those are the kinds of players that we like to recruit."
