STANFORD, Calif. – Setsuko Ishiyama Director of Women’s Basketball Kate Paye announced the addition of Elyse Ngenda to Stanford’s signing class on Monday.
The 5-foot-9 guard out of New Hampton, New Hampshire is a four-star talent rated as the No. 95 player in the country according to espnW HoopGurlz. Ngenda joins Jordyn Wheeler, who signed last week, in the Cardinal’s two-member class.
“Elyse is a skilled and heady guard, a three-level scorer, who can play either point guard or off guard,” Paye said of Ngenda. “She is a relentless defender and a vocal leader on the court. A high-character young woman, Elyse is student body president and a leader in her school community in a variety of roles. She is an excellent student-athlete, a great fit for this university, and appreciates all that Stanford has to offer.”
Ngenda is the reigning New Hampshire Gatorade Girls Basketball Player of the Year following a junior season in which she averaged 16.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game. She led New Hampton School to the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Class AAA semifinals was a finalist for NEPSAC Class AAA Player of the Year.
“I chose Stanford because it's the place where I can grow the most,” Ngenda said of her decision. “The level of competition, the coaching staff, and the culture of excellence all match the goals I have for myself. Stanford believed in my abilities and my future, and that meant everything to me throughout this process. It's a place that challenges me and supports me, and that's why Stanford is home.”
The New Hampton product is Stanford’s third player from New Hampshire all-time, joining Celeste Lavoie (Nashua) and Becky Bonner (Concord).