Harrell at OBU

We have an Ashley Harrell sighting. The former News-Times Player of the Year from El Dorado, Harrell is on the roster at NAIA Oklahoma Baptist University.
Harrell, a 5-9 junior, played as a freshman at Southern Mississippi before playing her sophomore season last year at Weatherford Junior College.
Oklahoma Baptist has been to the NAIA National Tournament every year since 1996. The Vikings went 29-5 last year and, although they lost four of their five starters, their media guide says this year's team will be one of the best in the history of the program.
A lot of that optimism comes with the arrival of Harrell, who will be handed the basketball.
"Ashley will probably play at the point and give us a nice, tall presence there," said Coach John McCullough. "She probably has the best basketball IQ on the team. She's a great defender and she anticipates well."
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Ouachita Baptist had a scrimmage on Saturday, which went well according to sophomore Marandalynn Parker.
"It went really well. We're a whole new team and play a much faster game compared to last year," said Parker, a 5-10 forward from Strong. She said her role has switched a little from the backcourt to the frontcourt.
"I play more of the four now but in our offense, it's not much of a difference unless I end up inside first," she said.
The Lady Tigers brought in a large group of newcomers this season after struggling a year ago.