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Rice University Athletics
Owls Announce Signing of Maya Bokunewicz
11/13/2019 3:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Native of State College, Pennsylvania
HOUSTON – Rice women's basketball announced the signing of Maya Bokunewicz (State College, PA.) to a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday.
Maya Bokunewicz – 6'0" – Guard
Hometown: State College, Pennsylvania
High School: College Area HS (Chris Leazier)
AAU Program: Central PA Dynamite (Mike Reed)
About Bokunewicz: Bokunewicz is in her senior season at State College Area HS and has been a key member of a Little Lions team that has won the District 6 championship in three consecutive seasons. During her junior campaign, Bokunewicz surpassed 1,000 career points and averaged 16 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals for the season, earning First Team Mid-Penn Commonwealth honors. In addition, Bokunewicz was a first-team PennLive All-Star and helped lead State College to a PIAA Class 6A tournament appearance. In her sophomore season, Bokunewicz was a Second Team Mid-Penn Commonwealth honoree, averaging 14 points on 48 percent shooting from the field.
Tina Langley on Bokunewicz: "As a long wing Maya brings a unique skill set that will allow her to play multiple positions and impact the game in many ways. She can score or create for others and her basketball IQ makes her a great fit for our system. Maya comes from a wonderful family and we are so excited to officially welcome them all to our Owl family today."
Bokunewicz on choosing Rice: "I chose Rice because I wanted to attend a very high academic institution and compete against top-tier athletes. Rice offered me everything I could have wished for and more."
Maya Bokunewicz – 6'0" – Guard
Hometown: State College, Pennsylvania
High School: College Area HS (Chris Leazier)
AAU Program: Central PA Dynamite (Mike Reed)
About Bokunewicz: Bokunewicz is in her senior season at State College Area HS and has been a key member of a Little Lions team that has won the District 6 championship in three consecutive seasons. During her junior campaign, Bokunewicz surpassed 1,000 career points and averaged 16 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals for the season, earning First Team Mid-Penn Commonwealth honors. In addition, Bokunewicz was a first-team PennLive All-Star and helped lead State College to a PIAA Class 6A tournament appearance. In her sophomore season, Bokunewicz was a Second Team Mid-Penn Commonwealth honoree, averaging 14 points on 48 percent shooting from the field.
Tina Langley on Bokunewicz: "As a long wing Maya brings a unique skill set that will allow her to play multiple positions and impact the game in many ways. She can score or create for others and her basketball IQ makes her a great fit for our system. Maya comes from a wonderful family and we are so excited to officially welcome them all to our Owl family today."
Bokunewicz on choosing Rice: "I chose Rice because I wanted to attend a very high academic institution and compete against top-tier athletes. Rice offered me everything I could have wished for and more."
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