USC freshman standout Avery Howell commits to Washington
Last week, USC women's basketball freshman standout Avery Howell made headlines when she surprisingly announced that she would be entering the transfer portal. Now, Howell officially has a new home, as on Tuesday, she committed to Washington.
Howell served as the Trojans' sixth player for the majority of the season. She started the team's final two games following the season-ending injury to Juju Watkins and played well, racking up 18 points, eight rebounds, and four steals in USC's Sweet 16 victory over Kansas State.
Here is what Huskies Wire had to say about the addition of Howell:
"[Howell will] reunite with a familiar face in five-star forward Brynn McGaughy, as the two were club teammates with META Hoops, Howell is expected to be a key part of Langley's backcourt.
Headlined by All-Big Ten Second Team honoree Elle Ladine and honorable mention Sayvia Sellers, and supplemented by Hanah Stines and Chloe Briggs, along with four-star freshmen Bryn Martin and Sienna Harvey, the Huskies are expected to harbor one of the best guard rotations in the Big Ten. Bringing Howell into the mix gives Langley another sharpshooter as she looks to take her team beyond the first round of the NCAA Tournament next season."
With Watkins likely to be unavailable for a good chunk of next season and both Kiki Iriafen and Rayah Marshall graduating, Howell was expected to play a major role for next year's team. Her departure leaves a major void in the Trojans' lineup, one that head coach Lindsay Gottlieb will likely be forced to look outside to fill.
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