Women's Basketball Signing: Kendall Winston

UNIVERSITY PARK, IL—The Governors State women's basketball team has secured a shooting guard for the upcoming season with the signing of Kendall Winston out of Bolingbrook High School. The 5-foot-5 Winston played three varsity seasons for the Raiders.

A closer look at Winston:

Signing Date: May 4, 2022
Hometown: Bolingbrook, IL
Parent: Bernard Winston
Honors: Led Bolingbrook to back-to-back third-place finishes at the IHSA state tournament ... averaged 15.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists as a senior ... Bolingbrook's leading scorer and MVP in 2017-18 ... three-year captain.
High School: Bolingbrook High School (2022)
GSU Major: Health Administration
Reason for Choosing GSU: "I chose GSU because it is a flexible college with more opportunities for students than other colleges, whether it has to do with finances or in general education and sports."
Head Coach Tonishea Mack:
"I am excited to have Kendall as part of our program. Kendall is a player coming from a program who made it to the Illinois state semifinals for Class 4A. She is a winner and a competitor. Her outside shot will add another level to our fast pace game that we love to play here at GSU."