KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan women's basketball team and fifth year head coach Shane Clipfell announced the signing of four future Broncos to National Letters of Intent, including two wing players in Kia Brooks and Nina Farkic, point guard Jordy Walker and forward Leighah-Amori Wool. 

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"We are ecstatic about our signing class as we went after both versatility and length at our perimeter positions," Clipfell said. "We also hit a home run with each of these kids being winners having come from very successful high school and AAU programs with quality coaching."

"They also each bring us terrific character and work ethic that we believe to be the most vital resource one can possess," Clipfell added. "We believe we have found not only a very physically talented group, but also a group that will be great ambassadors to this University and to the great city of Kalamazoo. Bronco fans are going to love watching this class throughout their years here at Western Michigan University."

Kia Brooks - G - 5'9 - Chicago, Ill. (North Lawndale High School)

Brooks, a two-time Windy City West All-Conference selection, was named to the IBCA (Illinois Basketball Coaches Association) All-State Honorable Mention team and was selected as a Chicago Tribune All-State Special Mention. She's a two-time Trinity Thanksgiving All-Tournament team selection and holds a GPA over 3.5. She was awarded the Ms. Clutch, Most Dedicated and Most Assist awards her junior season where she helped lead the team to finish as State Runner-Ups. She also helped the team win three-straight Regional Championships.

Clipfell on Brooks: "Kia Brooks is a versatile wing with a complete offensive arsenal and has the ability to guard positions one through four if needed. She has size, strength, speed and she loves to compete."



Nina Farkic - G - 5'9 – Kitchener, Ontario (Cameron Heights)

Farkic, who averages 21.9 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 steals in high school, was named a WCSSAA First Team All-Star in 2016 and a Second Team All-Star in 2015. With her AAU team, the Tri-County Thunder, she was a JUEL League silver medalist in 2016 and a gold medalist in 2015.

Clipfell on Farkic: "Nina Farkic will be the first Canadian in my five years as head coach here and we think we found a winner. She is a versatile wing that can play multiple positions and can score multiple ways. She took advantage of staying in high school for an extra year in Canada with Grade 13, which has also allowed her to spend quality time in the gym."



Jordy Walker – PG – 5'8 – Mona Shores (Norton Shores, Mich.)

Walker became the fastest player in Mona Shores history to score 1,000 points during her junior season, where she helped lead her squad to their third straight OK Black Conference championship. As a junior, she was selected as an All-State Honorable Mention by Associated Press, BCAM's Best First Team Class, First Team Detroit News Class A and Detroit Free Press First Team. She secured her third straight season as an OK Black All-Conference First Team selection and her second straight year as an MLive All-Area Dream Team. She also maintains a GPA of 3.89.

Clipfell on Walker: "Jordy Walker is a scorer, a play maker, and a fierce competitor with a very high motor. She is also a quality student and citizen not only within her school district, but also on a state-wide level having been part of the MHSAA's Leadership Team for student-athletes. She has a very high basketball IQ and spends a great deal of time in the gym honing her craft."
 
















Leighah-Amori Wool - F - 6'0 - Evanston, Ill. (Evanston High School)

Wool has achieved many individual accolades and team accolades, including being named an ESPN Top-100 Midwest player. In 2015-16, she was an All-State selection and enters her senior season as the all-time leader in points and 3-point field goals at Evanston High School. She's a two-time CSL South All-Conference selection and has led her team to three-straight IHSA Regional Championships. Wool also carries a 3.6 GPA and has been on her school's honor roll in every semester.

Clipfell on Wool: "We are very happy we have been able to add another versatile player in Leighah Amori Wool to our 2017 class. She is a stretch 4 with good size and a very complete skill set. She has great range, can score in the lane and can make the right pass. She is the leading scorer in her schools history and also owns the record for 3 pointers made. We believe she has had some very good coaching in her AAU program and is being well prepared by her high school coach who also played at the major college level."



The Broncos will host Michigan State on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. in University Arena.