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lete;" Laine said. "She could have signed to play junior college soft ball or in track. And it· couldn't have happened to ·a nicer player. I could just go on and on about her. She might only be 5-foot-9 but she just outhustles every body on the court. ''I know that Coach Porter has had his eye on her for a while now. I know he's been court ing her to come to East Central for a while. There were other junior colleges that were interested in her but when he offered, she jumped on it." Wraggs, a 5-foot-9 forward, is averaging 18 points, nine rebounds and five steals a game for the Lady Wildcats.

or can guard a bigger player in the post. That's what we are really looking for, ath letic players who can guard you from any where on the court. She is really strong and makes up for her lack of size with her strength." But Porter said that's not the only reason he signed Wraggs. "She is what we are looking for in a player," Porter said. "She makes good grades and is a really good person and that's what we are looking for. She is as good of a person as she is a player." Louisville coach Jackie Laine echoed Porter's assessment. "Diamond is just an all-around good ath

Community College girls basketball coach Crandal Porter has had his eye on Louisville's Diamond Wraggs for a while. So when· Porter offered her a scholar ship, Wraggs jumped at the chance. The Louisville standout 'signed during the early period, becoming the st player to sign with 1the Lady Warriors this year. I "I think she is a next level athlete and will fit in perfectly in our sys- ·-tern," Porter said. "She has the versatility to play either inside or outside for us. She can guard on the perimeter

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