BUIES CREEK, N.C.-Head coach Wanda Watkins has announced the addition of four players to the 2009 Campbell women's basketball recruiting class. Monique Spry (Beddingfield HS), Alyse Hall (Southern Nash HS), Tonisha Baker (T.W. Andrews HS) and Courtney Cannon (Itawamba Community College) will all suit up for the Lady Camels for the 2009-10 season.

"This recruiting class will bring needed athleticism to our squad," said Watkins. "They will assist us offensively as they all have a scorer's mentality. Their athleticism will also be an asset to us defensively as well in moving us more towards an up tempo game."

Spry will come to Buies Creek after a stellar career at Beddingfield High School, where she claimed all-conference honors all three seasons, including first team accolades as a junior last year.

"Monique is an athletic, quick guard who can score through penetration or on the perimeter from two or three point territory," said Watkins. "She gets after it defensively and her quickness will be an asset to us in all phases of the game."

A year ago, Spry was named Eastern Carolina Conference Player of the Year by the league as well as the Wilson Daily Times, while earning regional MVP and all-district honors. Spry also garnered all-region honors as a sophomore, after helping Beddingfield to a 3-A North Carolina State Championship during her rookie of the year campaign in the 2005-06 season. The guard averaged 20 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 3.5 steals per game as a junior, after putting up 14.5 points as a sophomore.

Hall will join the Lady Camels from Southern Nash High School as a three-time first team all-conference and all-area performer who will add to her already whopping total of 1,174 career points during her senior year.

"Alyse is an athletic slasher who will benefit us on both ends of the floor," said Watkins. "She will enhance our rebounding from the perimeter and has a really quick first step. She is also an excellent student- athlete."

Hall, a 5-foot-7 guard, posted 16.5 point per game as a junior along with 7.5 rebounds in route to a North Carolina Coaches Association Second Team All-District selection. The Bailey, N.C. native produced similar numbers as a sophomore with 17 points and eight boards per game, while posting 13 points and seven rebounds as a freshman.

Baker is another guard who totaled big numbers as a junior, notching over 17 points, three rebounds, three steals and two assists while earning Piedmont Triad 3-A All Conference honors.

"Tonisha is a talented point guard who will make everyone around her better," said Watkins. "She can pass, slash or score on the perimeter. Her size and athleticism will enhance our guard play."

The T.W. Andrews star helped her squad to a conference runner-up finish as a sophomore, while garnering a Wachovia Holiday Classic All-Tournament selection, as well as and All-Northwest team honor in 2007. Baker also wrote her name in the school's record books last season, scoring 30 points against rival Southwest Guilford.

Cannon is the last of the foursome, transferring in from Itawamba Community College in Tupelo, Miss. after two seasons.

"Courtney brings athleticism to our squad along with two years of junior college experience. She is a slasher who can score from three point territory as well. She is an excellent student-athlete who plans to major in accounting here at Campbell."

From Starkville, Miss., Cannon will be the first Mississippi native to ever suit up for Watkins, who just began her 28^th year at the helm for the Lady Camels. Cannon was an all-state and all-Region 23 Tournament selections a year ago after averaging 10.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game for the Lady Indians.

She also led the team from the charity stripe, knocking down 75 percent of her free throws (84-112). Cannon started all 30 games for ICC through the 2007-08 season, and will transfer a 4.0 grade point average in accounting.

Cannon, who was a division selection her senior season in high school after averaging 16 points a game, was named scholar-athlete in her last three years at Starkville High School in addition to team offensive MVP her junior and senior campaigns. So far this season, the 5-foot-10 guard is averaging 9.5 points and 1.5 steals, rebounds and assists through six games for the 26^th-ranked Lady Indians.

"This group of young ladies will be wonderful additions to our program. We look forward to them joining our Campbell family as each of these ladies come from outstanding, well-coached and successful programs."

Watkins and the Lady Camels will take on Longwood this Saturday, Nov. 22 inside the new John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center, with a 1 p.m. tip.