THUNDER BAY – Jon Kreiner has landed another potential superstar forward, but he’ll have to wait until next fall to unleash her on the OUA.
The Lakehead Thunderwolves women’s basketball team on Wednesday announced they’d signed 6-foot forward Megan Looney, who most recently played NCAA Division 2 basketball for the Western New Mexico Mustangs.
Looney averaged 4.5 points a game and 2.6 rebounds last season with the Mustangs, coming off a sophomore season that saw her put up 6.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per night.
At Apache Junction High School, Looney averaged 15 points a game in her senior season.
“The coaching staff at Lakehead has impeccable knowledge of the game which is backed by their stellar record, and the talented women they have recruited,” Looney said in a release issued by the Thunderwolves athletics department.
“ Along with coach Kreiner’s knowledge of the game, I was very impressed with how long he has been with this program. Having that kind of stability and dedication is exactly what I need in a coach. I cannot begin to express how blessed I am to have this opportunity. I am beyond excited to have a fresh start at LU, and begin playing with my amazing teammates.”
Kreiner, who has found past success south of the border in CIS most valuable player Jylissa Williams and reigning OUA MVP Leashja Grant, expressed excitement at the commitment.
“Megan is a very experienced and knowledgeable forward that will instantly provide us with toughness, interior defense, rebounding and she has the ability to hit the outside shot. Megan is a very intelligent student-athlete who loves the game and will fit in very nicely with our team.”
Looney is expected to graduate WNMU with a bachelor’s in sociology, with minors in pre-law and psychology.
