Washington State University Athletics
Cougars add Emma Nankervis for 2019-20
May 02, 2019 | Women's Basketball
WSU brings in another big from Australia.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Continuing to build out the roster for the 2019-20 season, Washington State women's basketball head coach Kamie Ethridge announced the signing of Emma Nankervis (Mount Eliza, Australia) to a NCAA National Letter of Intent. Nankervis becomes the fourth signing for Ethridge in her first full recruiting class joining Leah Mafua (Wellington, New Zealand), Bella Murekatete (Ngoma Huye, Rwanda), and Grace Sarver (Seattle, Wash.) as new Cougs for the upcoming season.
"I am excited to announce the signing of Emma Nankervis as a Coug," said Ethridge. "Emma meets so many needs for our program. She has size, length, athleticism, mobility, a great IQ for the game, and a GREAT motor. She brings competitiveness, intensity and energy every time she steps on the court. Due to her work ethic and commitment to improve, she will flourish in our gym. Emma is a great fit for our high achieving and high character culture. Coug Nation get ready, you are going to love how hard Emma plays and competes!!"
Nankervis becomes the second post player from Australia to sign with Ethridge in her tenure at WSU joining Ula Motuga who finished her first season with the Cougars after coming to the Palouse from Logan, Australia last summer. A 6-3 center from down under, Nankervis will have the opportunity to jump right into the lineup as a freshman using her length and athleticism to make an immediate impact defensively for the Cougars. Nankervis has spent most of 2019 playing for the Nunawading Spectres in the National Basketball League. Prior to moving up to the Spectres, the young Aussie played for the Frankston Blues in the South East Australian Basketball League from 2015-18 where she was named the team's most improved player in her final season. In addition to her club play, Nankervis has represented the state of Victoria since 2014, playing throughout different ranks of the Victoria Metropolitan team. Her play as part of Basketball Victoria has also earned her invites to Australian Development Camps.
