Canyon, Texas – West Texas A&M Head Women's Basketball Coach Josh Plock announced the addition of Abilene Christian's Claire Graham for the 2024-25 season.
“When you start thinking about the definition of a Lady Buff, you think of a formidable competitor, someone who understands what hard work looks like and truly puts his teammates ahead of his own needs. “Claire is the true definition of a Lady Buff. A Lady Buff is a leader and someone other young women want to play with,” Plock said. Every time she steps on her floor, she talks about her high level of competitiveness. ”
The 5-foot-9 guard comes to Canyon after two seasons at Abilene Christian, playing in 57 games and starting six for the Wildcats. She made 72 of 195 (36.9%) from the floor, 43 of 136 (31.6%) from deep and 23 of 28 (82.1%) from the free throw line. He averaged 3.7 points per game. She had 112 rebounds, 35 assists, 25 steals and one block.
Graham excelled in basketball, track, softball and cross country at Jim Ned High School, where she was a three-time All-State selection on the Indians hardwood and a two-time Big Country Most Valuable Player Award winner for her career. Obtained. He went 125-15 with four district championships and four district tournament appearances. She also excelled in the classroom as a member of the National Honor Society.
Claire is the daughter of Keith and Tracy Graham and has two brothers, Case and Cooper. She plans to major in psychology at West Texas A&M.
“Claire is a young woman who can score on all three levels and has had a knack for taking big shots during her career. She is a very tough, physical defender and a wing who can also rebound at a high level.” added. She is a great young woman off the court and we know she will represent the Buff Nation very well. ”
“Claire was a four-year varsity player for Jim Ned, winning 125 games, winning four district titles and making four regional tournament appearances. She averaged 17.3 points, but only scored a fraction of her points.''Her leadership on and off the court is what sets Clare apart from Jim Ned on her impact on the world of basketball.'' Jim Ned High School Head Coach Hunter Cooley said. The words I would use to describe Claire are hard working and dedicated. She was really fun to coach. I'm happy to know that she will be playing for WT next season as well. ”