Shortly after Purdue walked off the court at Mackey Arena following its 55-52 exhibition win over UIC on Saturday, coach Katie Gearlds and her staff received some big news. The Boilermakers landed a commitment from heavily recruited 2027 guard Ava Womack.
A 5-foot-10 guard out of Lancaster, Texas, announced her decision on Saturday, posting to her Instagram account. She simply wrote, “Y’all kept asking, so I delivered,” along with a photo of her in a Purdue uniform.
Womack is an explosive guard who can score in one-on-one situations. She’s confident with the basketball in her hands and can both drive to the basket and knock down shots from the perimeter. She’s also active on the defensive end, creating steals to get out in transition and score quickly…