By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
Fort Hays State head women’s basketball coach Tony Hobson has announced the signing of a pair of student-athletes for the 2019-20 season. Allison McFarren and Lauryn Reither will both join the Tiger family as true freshmen in the fall of 2019.
Allison McFarren | 5-5 | Point Guard
Wichita, Kan. | Bishop Carroll Catholic High School
Allison McFarren comes to Hays via Bishop Carroll Catholic High School in Wichita. The point guard earned first team Class 5A All-State honors as a junior in 2018 from both the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association as well as Sports in Kansas. McFarren has helped Golden Eagles to three straight sub-state titles, finishing runner-up at the State Championships in 2018 after a third-place finish in 2016. She was named first team Greater Wichita Athletic League All-City as a junior after picking up honorable mention status as a sophomore. McFarren averaged 10 points, four rebounds and four assists per game as a junior.
“Allison is a quick, hard-nosed point guard that also has the ability to play the wing position,” said Hobson.” While she is a capable scorer, her on-ball defense and high energy stand out as her strengths. She is also an outstanding student and plans to major in pre-med.”
Lauryn Reither | 5-5 | Point Guard
Oklahoma City, Okla. | Putnam City High School
Lauryn Reither joins the Tigers after a decorated career at Putnam City High School outside Oklahoma City. A point guard, Reither averaged more than 20 points a game while totaling 2.7 steals, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists each night. She twice earned first team All-Conference honors while being listed on the VYPE Top 100 list as a sophomore and a junior. Reither was named to The Oklahoman‘s Big All-City roster twice as an honorable mention selection.
“Lauryn is a slick ball-handling point guard,” said Hobson. “She has a knack for getting to the basket and is an excellent passer. Her ability to hit the three makes her an excellent combo guard able to play multiple positions.”