(2023) - G Julianna LaMendola to INDIANA

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Indiana women's basketball has added its second player in the class of 2023.

The Hoosiers picked up a commitment from 6-foot-1 guard Julianna LaMendola from  Coppell High School in the Dallas, Texas area. She visited IU's campus in late April and relayed her decision to IU's staff on Saturday. Indiana recruited her for more than a year.

LaMendola joins guard Lenee Beaumont, who committed from the Chicago area in April. LaMendola plays with ProSkills 17U on the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) circuit, and her team recently won the prestigious Boo Williams event in Hampton, Va.

She led Coppell to the area championship this year before the Cowgirls fell in the Class 6A regional quarterfinals. LaMendola was named District 6-6A MVP, and she was selected to the Texas Class 6A All-State team. Per the Coppell Gazette, she scored 16.5 points, grabbed 9.1 rebounds, dished four assists, and swiped 1.9 steals per game, and she recorded a 54.7 shooting percentage.

Other high major schools that offered LaMendola scholarships included Northwestern, Illinois, Penn State, Vanderbilt, TCU, SMU and South Florida.

LaMendola is the fifth player, in total, the Hoosiers have landed this offseason. They also brought in transfers Alyssa Geary (Providence), Sydney Parrish (Oregon), and Sara Scalia (Minnesota).

Hudl

Julianna LaMendola @juleslamendola  --  1000% committed! #GoHoosiers        [OF Note:  Everything's bigger in Texas!]

[Stuhoo]

We recruited her for a year and she’s still calling it the “University of Indiana?”

Sigh. Lol

[mamasa]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

We recruited her for a year and she’s still calling it the “University of Indiana?”

Sigh. Lol

Anyone that calls us University of Indiana should have automatic 25% knocked off any NIL deals!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

33 minutes ago, mamasa said:

Anyone that calls us University of Indian should have automatic 25% knocked off any NIL deals!

And any poster that refers to us as University of Indian should suffer a severe thrashing with a wet noodle.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

 

The Dallas Morning News --

Coppell basketball star Jules LaMendola commits to Big Ten power Indiana

LaMendola averaged 16.8 points and 9.1 rebounds as a junior.

Coppell basketball star Jules LaMendola is taking her talents to one of the premier teams in the Big Ten.

LaMendola, one of the Dallas area’s top players in the Class of 2023, announced on Twitter on Thursday night that she has committed to Indiana. Indiana is coming off its seventh consecutive 20-win season, finishing 24-9 and reaching the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament for a second straight year

LaMendola, a 6-1 guard, was a second-team all-area selection as a junior. She averaged 16.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.9 steals while shooting 52% from the field and 32% from 3-point range.

She was named the District 6-6A MVP after leading Coppell to one the best seasons in school history — a 37-2 record and spot in the regional quarterfinals.

[TTT]

Typical T. Moren type recruit hardworking and has the term defense in her vocabulary.  
I notice it is hard to find star ratings on some of the women side especially espn though espn may copy from other systems.  So, how high level recruit are some of those girls coming to IU?…. They appear to be pretty high level as players with much upside.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Julianna LaMendola @juleslamendola  --  college day at camp!!!  had to rep the candy stripes today

 

[TTT]

Recognizing the significance of Candy Stripes

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Big game last January and she was battling the flu.  Threw up before the game and again at halftime,  Still scored 39 of her team's 75 pts. in a win!

https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/sports/college/iu/2022/06/14/competitiveness-drives-iu-womens-basketball-commit-jules-lamendola/9932406002/

[TTT]

Lol. Covid not even mentioned…not good but GREAT FOR HER.

[TTT]

How good will this one be for IU?  Seems to carry some swagger, competitive, dedicated, and works hard to get better.

[mamasa]

On 5/20/2022 at 8:56 AM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

 

The Dallas Morning News --

Coppell basketball star Jules LaMendola commits to Big Ten power Indiana

LaMendola averaged 16.8 points and 9.1 rebounds as a junior.

Coppell basketball star Jules LaMendola is taking her talents to one of the premier teams in the Big Ten.

LaMendola, one of the Dallas area’s top players in the Class of 2023, announced on Twitter on Thursday night that she has committed to Indiana. Indiana is coming off its seventh consecutive 20-win season, finishing 24-9 and reaching the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament for a second straight year

LaMendola, a 6-1 guard, was a second-team all-area selection as a junior. She averaged 16.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.9 steals while shooting 52% from the field and 32% from 3-point range.

She was named the District 6-6A MVP after leading Coppell to one the best seasons in school history — a 37-2 record and spot in the regional quarterfinals.

Just revisited this- love seeing Big Ten power Indiana!!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

In her season opener, her #13 ranked Coppell team defeated #12 Austin.  LaMendola had 20p and 10r.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

She's a Hoosier!

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2022/11/9/womens-basketball-beaumont-and-lamendola-sign-letters-of-intent?fbclid=IwAR1zl31sju6E1wO0iauHbwMDTKWKaLtnLO2o8kj2QQCFT5G6iiJJLuqPsdE

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

28p in a win last night for Coppell.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

In the 3rd Q of tonight's game, LaMendola scored her 1,000th career point for Coppell HS.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

https://starlocalmedia.com/coppellgazette/lamendola-ready-to-help-coppell-build-on-historic-season/article_737b03a4-638a-11ed-84b1-67385a8f94a7.html

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

In that Tuesday night game, #12 Coppell defeated #11 Cedar Hill 52-44.  LaMendola scored 31p.

[TTT]

Seems to be a little more challenging to get stats and specific game info inTX.