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TEXAS TECH SIGNS FOUR IN EARLY SIGNING PERIOD
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas Tech women's basketball has announced the signing of four student-athletes today, that will become part of the Lady Raider tradition in 2013.

Jasmine Caston (Plano, Texas), Jamaika Hughes (Kennedale, Texas), Diamond Lockhart (Red Oak, Texas) and Karyla Middlebrook (Blue Springs, Mo.) signed the first three National Letters of Intent on Wednesday morning.

Stay tuned to www.TexasTech.com throughout the week as more NLIs come in. You can also follow the daily activity on Twitter: @TechAthletics and @traviscram - as well as head coach Kristy Curry's official twitter page @CoachCurry.

 

 Signee
Pos
Ht
  Hometown (School)
Status
Jasmine Caston
W
5-10
 Plano, Texas (Plano East HS)
Signed
Jamaika Hughes
W
5-10
 Kennedale, Texas (Kennedale HS)
Signed
Diamond Lockhart
G
5-6
 Red Oak, Texas (Red Oak HS)
Signed
Karyla Middlebrook
G
5-9
 Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs HS)
Signed
Jasmine Caston, Wing, Plano East High School, Plano, Texas
Signed National Letter of Intent on Nov. 14, 2012 ... Club Team is DFW Elite TJack ... Caston has the size and athleticism to get to the rim and finish in traffic and balances her ability to attack the rim with a smooth perimeter shooting stroke that she uses in both catch-and-shoot and off-the-bounce situations ... Averaged 11.8 points, 3.5 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 35 games as a junior at Plano East ... 2011-12 All-District 8-5A First Team ... Led team in assists and steals ... Averaged 11.3 points and 3.6 rebounds per game as a sophomore at Plano East ... 2010-11 All-District 8-5A First Team ... 2009-10 District 8-5A Newcomer of the Year ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH BECAUSE: "I picked Texas Tech because of the determination and dedication the coaches have toward their players."
 
Jamaika Hughes, Wing, Kennedale High School, Kennedale, Texas
Signed a National Letter of Intent on Nov. 14, 2012 ... Club Team is Texas Dream Team ... Type of player that gives energy at both ends of the court ... Focuses on team's success rather than her own ... Has ability to score in a variety of ways ... And uses her length well on defensive end by being disruptive ... Averaged 14.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.7 steals and 4.5 assists as a junior ... 2010-11 District 8-3A MVP ... First Team All-District ... UIL Region I All-Region Team ... TABC All-Region Team ... TABC All-State Team ... TGCA All-State Team ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH BECAUSE: "When we first went there I just liked everything about it. I already liked all of the coaches, and I just fell in love with it."
 
Diamond Lockhart, Guard, Red Oak High School, Red Oak, Texas
Signed a National Letter of Intent on Nov. 14, 2012 ... Club Team is DFW Elite TJack ... Ranked No. 14 Point Guard and No. 53 overall by ESPN U ... Great court awareness and ability to score from penetration and three-point line ... has the ability to make everyone around her better in the backcourt ... loves the defensive end as much as the offensive end ... has the tools to play with the best at the highest level ... Averaged 15.2 points, 4.4 assists, 3.6 steals and 6.2 rebounds per game as a sophomore at Red Oak High School ... Sophomore of the Year and 2010-11 All-Regional First Team .. 2011-12 Academic All-District ... 2009-10 Newcomer of the Year ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH BECAUSE: "The coaching staff shows an unwavering dedication to myself and a passion for basketball. I'm truly lucky to have the opportunity to play for Coach Curry. Tech was the best fit for me with everything I need to be successful in the classroom and on the court."
 
 
Karyla Middlebrook, Guard, Blue Springs High School, Blue Springs Mo.
Signed a National Letter of Intent on Nov. 14, 2012 ... Ranked No. 22 Point Guard and No. 81 overall in 2013 Class by ESPN U ... Has tremendous court awareness coupled with great ball handling skills ... has a great mid-range game and can also hit the three ... great leader and has the tools to play with the best at the highest level ... Averaged 13.1 points and 3.6 assists per game as a junior at Blue Springs HS while leading team to state title game for second consecutive season ... 2011-12 All-District Team ... 2011-12 All-Conference Team ... named to 2011-12 Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association All-State Second Team ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH BECAUSE: "I chose Texas Tech because of the family-like environment that is felt throughout all of the campus and the opportunity to be able to expand my game with the help of such great coaches."
 
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