In their search for backcourt reinforcements, Texas women’s basketball has gone international. The Longhorns announced on Monday that they had signed guard Grace Prenter. The Dublin native has played with the Irish National Senior Team.
During the 2024 FIBA U18 Women’s EuroBasket Division B competition, Prenter was a scoring machine. The newest Longhorn averaged 16.1 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. That was not the only time that Prenter shined on the national stage. She averaged 14.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game at the 2024 FIBA U20 Women’s EuroBasket Division B event.
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One thing that has stood out about Prenter is her ability to make an impact regardless of the opponent. She has also shown that she can stretch the floor, which is something Texas coach Vic Schaefer is excited to see in a Longhorns uniform.
“Grace will be someone who can really stretch the floor and shoot the ball from deep range,” Texas coach Vic Schaefer said in a statement. ” She’s very competitive and, from that standpoint, fits in well with our current team and roster. She comes from a wonderful family and we appreciate their trust and confidence in allowing their daughter to come across the pond to play for this staff with this team. She will be a great teammate and bring a competitive spirit to our team.”
Prenter is joining a roster that looks very different than a year ago. The new faces will include five-star recruit Aaliyah Crump. They will be joined by transfers Breya Cunningham, Ashton Judd, Teya Sidberry, and Lovisa Brink Hose. That group hopes to bring a championship to Texas.
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Last season, the Longhorns season ended with a loss in the final four. With a deeper roster and Prenter in the mix, Texas is in a good position to advance further in the NCAA tournament next year.
This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Texas women’s basketball adds guard Grace Prenter from Ireland
