University of Detroit Mercy head women's basketball coach Autumn Rademacher has announced that Yar Shayok (Ottawa, ON/Hillcrest) has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Titan basketball squad, beginning with the 2008-09 season.

"Yar will be one of the most gifted athletes to ever wear a Titan uniform," said Rademacher. "She is 6-1, runs the floor extremely well, is an outstanding rebounder, has the ability to score both inside and out and is an excellent student."

Yar Shayok (F, 6-1, Ottawa, ON/Hillcrest)

Will graduate from Hillcrest High School in June 2008... led the Hawks in points, rebounds and blocks the last two seasons... averaged 20.0 ppg and collected a season-high 34 points in 2008... named HHS MVP junior and senior seasons... selected to represent the Hawks on the East All-Star Team in Ottawa, Canada (2005-06)... garnered Player of the Game Award three years in a row (2005-07)... earned the Basketball Tournament MVP Award senior season... given the team hustle award in 2005... member of the Honor Society for three years (2006-08)... played for the Ottawa Celtics for four years and the Kanata Cavaliers for a season.

"Yar is a perfect fit for our system and we will look for her to contribute to our program immediately," added Rademacher.

Shayok joins the 2008-09 recruiting class which already consists of Lauren Allen (G, 5-8, Rochester Hills, MI/Rochester), Alex Moore (G, 5-6, Roseville, MN/St. Paul Johnson) and Jaleesa Trussell (F, 5-8, Racine, WI/Case).