“Deceptively athletic perimeter prospect rebounds and handles in uptempo game; weaves through traffic and finishes plays in transition game; creates in the key, elevates on jumper in the lane, brings consistent offensive production in the key; pounds the glass, exploits mismatches” This is how senior Kendra Gillispie was described on ESPNs top 100 women’s college basketball recruitment list.

Gillispie was ranked ninth in position rank and 58th overall out of the top 100 recruits in the country.

“My entire life I have worked hard for moments like these,” Gillispie said. “As a kid I always said I was going to play professional women’s basketball and I still do want to play professionally.” Kendra has been “One to watch” according to okchoops.com since she was 13 and “received 14 letters from Division One Schools.”

Kendra originally committed to the University of Mississippi in the fall of 2019 then opened her options back during April this year. On Oct. 4 Gillispie officially became the second committed recruit to Marquette’s Golden Eagles. Last year, she helped Harding’s Lady Eagles soar through an incredible 22-8 season.

Gillispie has been coached by her mother Latesha Woods.

“My mom is my biggest inspiration,” Gillispie said. “If it was not for her I would not be here nor be the person and player I am today.”