Michigan women snag transfer, first-ever McDonald’s All-American

A visit to the Elite Eight helped Michigan snag an elite expertise.

Greta Kampschroeder turned the primary former McDonald’s All-American to signal with the Michigan girls’s basketball staff, this system introduced on Sunday.

As a freshman final season, Kampschroeder performed at Oregon State, showing in 31 video games with 25 begins.

She arrived in Corvallis as a extremely embellished prospect. Along with the McDonald’s All American honor, she was the Gatorade Participant of the Yr in Illinois and the No. 32 recruit within the 2021 class in line with ESPN.

The 6-foot guard from Naperville averaged 5.2 factors and a couple of.5 rebounds in 21.5 minutes per recreation final season for an Oregon State staff that completed 17-14 general and 6-9 within the Pac-12. After a scorching begin, Kampschroeder ended the season at 34 % from the sphere and 33 % from 3, then entered the switch portal.

“I selected Michigan to assist construct on the profitable custom that has grown underneath Coach (Kim Barnes) Arico,” Kampschroeder stated in a press release. “I’ve at all times admired the way in which her staff competes whereas having enjoyable. I additionally look ahead to growing my very own recreation with such an incredible teaching employees. I really feel lucky to have the possibility to pursue my training at a world-class establishment.”

Michigan had a record-setting 2021-22 season, incomes this system’s finest NCAA Event seed (3) ever and going reaching the Elite Eight for the primary time. The Wolverines will lose quite a bit from that staff. All-American Naz Hillmon was one among 4 seniors. Two others, Danielle Rauch and Emily Kiser, began all season, whereas one other, Amy Dilk, was a key reserve.

Kampschroeder will assist replenish among the expertise.

“I’ve recognized Greta for a very long time and he or she is an ideal match for our program, particularly for the tradition we have now created right here,” Barnes Arico stated in a press release. “She is extremely hardworking and disciplined, each as a basketball participant and as a scholar. Greta’s versatility and talent to take action many alternative issues on the basketball court docket will instantly make an impression for us.

“She is the entire bundle — a capability to attain, a knack for making folks round her higher, defensive prowess, rebounding and management. Greta is a playmaker and a winner who has expertise taking part in in opposition to the perfect.”

Michigan performed Oregon State final season in Daytona Seaside, Florida, on Nov. 26. Kampschroeder began and performed 27 minutes, scoring 5 factors on 2-of-8 taking pictures. Michigan received 61-52.

Kampschroeder is the fourth Oregon State participant to discover a new college this offseason.

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