Wasatch Guard Signs With UVU

As the season shifts to the bitter cold of winter and the games move indoors, preparation for the Wasatch High School Girl's Basketball team took a moment to honor one of their star players.  On Wednesday afternoon, Wasp guard, Rebecca MaWhinney signed a national letter of intent to play basketball for Utah Valley University.  Head Coach Thomas Perkins, Principal Shawn Kelly, and Athletic Director Claire Mair, along with Rebecca's parents and several of her family members were all in attendance in the Wasatch Gymnasium, better known as "The Nest", to applaud her commitment to the Wolverines.  It is another shining moment for a Wasatch student athlete in the first half of the
2012-2013 school year.
Rebecca, a three-sport standout for most of her young life, playing soccer and softball in addition to her favorite sport of basketball, is relieved to have the commitment behind her.  "I don't know what to say," she said humbly, "I'm very excited to be going to UVU.  I'm glad it's over for now so I can concentrate on this season and winning a championship for Wasatch."  Rebecca's parents are very happy that she will be staying close to home.  "Oh, we'll be going to a lot of games for sure," added her mother with a huge smile.
Just going to the games to support UVU is one thing, but actually getting to watch their daughter play is another.  That's something Coach Perkins says is a good possibility.  "UVU is a growing program.  They're getting better and more competitive each year," said the coach.  "This season they will be graduating quite a few seniors so the opportunity for a 6' 1" guard (Rebecca) to step in and contribute right away looks pretty good."  Perkins was the head basketball coach at UVU from 1982 to 1995 where UVU's current Head Coach, Cathy Nixon, was an assistant on his staff.  That bodes well for MaWhinney.  Beyond the connection, now that the signing of the letter is behind her, will be her familiarity with the type of basketball expected from her as a Wolverine.

When asked if she plans to wear green socks, the color of Utah Valley underneath her black ones of Wasatch this season, she laughed... then paused.  "Maybe," she said looking up towards the gym's championship banners.  It was the confident face of a young woman with a promising collegiate career in her future.