NEW ORLEANS – The national signing period begins on Weds, Apr. 11 and UNOPrivateers.com will provide updates as the 'National Letters of Intent' are received.
Student-athletes can sign their scholarship papers as late as early August, pending the sport.
Over the course of the next few weeks, fans can return to this page as updates are provided by the coaching staffs or follow the Privateers on Twitter (
@UNOPrivateers) for instant notification of the signees.
Individuals interested in playing intercollegiate athletics at the NCAA Division I level at UNO are encouraged to fill out a
recruiting questionnaire. For more information on the NLI program, please visit
http://www.national-letter.org/.
Media inquiries can be submitted to the UNO Athletic Media Relations office.
CURRENT LIST OF SIGNEES (for the sports below as provided by UNO coaching staff, as of June 6, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.)
Men's Basketball
Corey Blake, G, 6-5, 210, Lecompte, La. (Alexandria HS/Southern-Shreveport)
Eddie Denard, F, 6-6, 230, Chicago, IL (Foreman HS/Illinois-Chicago/Kirkwood CC)
Cory Dixon, F, 6-8, 215, Argyle, Texas (Argyle HS/Northwestern St/Collin County CC/Hutchinson JC)
Evans Ganapamo, G, 6-6, 185, Mandeville, La. (Mandeville)
Andre Gonzaque, G/F, 6-5, 210, Alexandria, La. (Holy Savior Menard Central)
Kevin Hill, F, 6-7, 190, Westwego, La. (John Ehret)
Isaac Mack, G, 6-1, 180, Indianapolis, Ind. (Arsenal Tech/Panola College)
Tradarrius McPhearson, G, 6-1, 195, Edwards, MS (Raymond HS/East Mississippi CC)
Women's Basketball
Tynes Bradshaw, F, 6-0, Miami, Fla. (Miami HS/Miami Dade CC)
Amber Clay, F, 6-1, Blytheville, Ark. (Blytheville HS/Holmes CC)
Mathilde Fogelstrom, F/C, 6-1, Cophenhagen, Denmark (Kent HS/Orestad Gymnasium)
Melissa Jensen, F, 6-1, Aarhus, Denmark (Marselisborg Gymnasium/Lees McRae College/Cypress College)
Ciara Morgan, G, 5-10, Springfield, Ill. (Lanphier HS/Coahoma CC)
Krystyna Ries, P, 6-3, San Jose, Calif. (Piedmont Hills HS)
Volleyball
Taylor Berry, 5-9, Outside/Right Side Hitter, Houston, Texas (Klein HS)
Ariane Labrzycki, 5-9, Setter, Wittmund, Germany (Lancaster HS/College of the Canyons)
Lauren Levy, 5-6, Libero, Metairie, La. (Chapelle HS)
Glenda "Marti" Richmiller, 5-9, Right Side/Defensive Specialist, Cassville, Mo. (Cassville HS/Missouri State-Western Plains)
Brionne Smith, 6-1, Middle Blocker, Houston, Texas (DeKaney HS)
UNOPrivateers.com RELEASES
Men's Basketball
UNO Basketball Signs Six on Opening Day of Signing Period (Apr. 11)
UNO Basketball Adds Guard McPhearson to Signing Class (Apr. 24)
Chicago Native Denard Signs to Play Basketball at UNO (May 15)
Women's Basketball
Trio of Junior College Standouts Sign with Lady Privateers (May 9)
Lady Privateers Add Three to Signing Class (May 21)
Volleyball
Privateer Volleyball Announces Five Signees (June 6)
MEDIA COVERAGE OF UNO SIGNEES/SIGNING PERIOD
UNO head men's basketball coach Mark Slessinger
Apr. 11, 2012 - Jude Young Show (WGSO 990 AM)
Apr. 12, 2012 -
Yahoo Sports Radio (WIST 690 AM & nationally)
Apr. 13, 2012 -
UNO Privateers sign six basketball players to scholarships (Times Picayune)
Apr. 18, 2012 -
Lion's Roar TV Show (Cox Cable, Pelican Sports Network)
Apr. 24, 2012 -
Morning Sports Center (WNSP-FM, Mobile, Ala.)
Corey Blake, Men's Basketball
Former Alexandria star Blake takes different path to basketball stardom (Apr. 9, 2012 - Alexandria Town Talk)
Andre Gonzaque, Men's Basketball
UNO-bound Gonzaque tickled Privateers to stay Division I (Mar. 21, 2012 - Alexandria Town Talk)
