The Connecticut Sun added another Westerner to their mix- Western Pennsylvania, that is. St Francis (Pa) center Beth Swink joins Penn State's Jess Brungo (North Allegheny HS) and Candace Futrell (Duquesne University, Pa). Swink will stay with Brungo. (Futrell, playing in Israel, injured her ankle preparing for the Final Four in EuroCup play.)
St. Francis coach Jill Poe said Sun coach Mike Thibault saw Swink in NE conference play and believes she can play at the professional level. The New York Liberty also expressed interest in Swink.
"(Swink) is so excited and so is the whole town of Connellsville," Poe said. "(Thibault) believes Swink can play at the professional level."
Swink is the second-leading scorer in conference history with 2,044 points. She averaged 22.4 ppg this season and led St. Francis to four NEC regular-season titles, three conference championships, and three NCAA Tournament berths.
St. Francis coach Jill Poe said Sun coach Mike Thibault saw Swink in NE conference play and believes she can play at the professional level. The New York Liberty also expressed interest in Swink.
"(Swink) is so excited and so is the whole town of Connellsville," Poe said. "(Thibault) believes Swink can play at the professional level."
Swink is the second-leading scorer in conference history with 2,044 points. She averaged 22.4 ppg this season and led St. Francis to four NEC regular-season titles, three conference championships, and three NCAA Tournament berths.
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