Lady Tigers basketball signs four student-athletes

HOUSTON- The Texas Southern Lady Tigers basketball team has announced the addition of four student-athletes for the 2015-16 season.

The Lady Tigers coaching staff feels that they were able to address their programs' needs as a whole.

"When we began the process of recruiting this past offseason we wanted to focus on bringing in talented student-athletes that would fit well into our system," said TSU head coach Johnetta Hayes-Perry.

"We sought out student-athletes that work hard on and off the court and are disciplined. We feel like we were really able to address our needs moving forward and we're looking forward to the next generation of Texas Southern Lady Tigers basketball."

Next season with the addition of the four student-athletes and the return of several talented newcomers, the Lady Tigers should continue to elevate the status of the program on the hard wood on a local, regional, and national level.

A complete listing of Texas Southern signing class is listed below.

Taylah Hudson 5-7 Guard
Birthplace/ Hometown - Glen Cove, NY/ Glen Cove, NY
High School - Glen Cove High School
AAU Team - Riverside Hawks AAU
Parents Allen and Kimberly Hudson
Hayes-Perry on Hudson: "Taylah has great size for a point guard and she is versatile enough to play the two guard position. She is a very intelligent player and she shoots the ball very well."

Makenna Pouengue 5-8 Guard
Birthplace/ Hometown - Chattanooga, Tenn./ Lilburn, Ga.
High School - Parkview High School
AAU Team - Georgia Hoopstars Black AAU
Parents Alec and Setina Pouengue
Hayes-Perry on Pouengue: "Makenna is a great defender, she is long and athletic. We're expecting great things from her next season"

Breasia McElrath 6-0 Forward
Birthplace/ Hometown - Montgomery, Ala./ Stockbridge, Georgia
High School - Forest Park High School
AAU Team - Georgia Pistols Mario AAU
Parents Christopher and LaTonya McElrath
Hayes-Perry on McEltrath: "Breasia was highly sought after by a lot of programs. She is a versatile player and is athletic enough to defend guards. She is a true student of the game."

Rafeegah Fataar 6-2 Forward
Birthplace/ Hometown - Capetown, South Africa/ Fort Washington, Md.
High School - Kimball Union Academy
Junior College - South Plains College (TX): Freshman Yr
Georgia Highlands College (GA): Sophomore Yr
American Host Parents: Gary and Michelle Long
Hayes-Perry on Fataar: "Rafeegah is an extremely talented post player that can play the center position for us. She runs the court well and she can do a variety of things that we feel will make us better defensively."