NAMPA, Idaho – Northwest Nazarene head women's basketball coach Steve Steele announced the signing of five athletes Thursday for his 2019-20 class.

Clare Eubanks, Emma Clark, Haley Hanson, Ellie Salisbury and Nicole Gall will join the Nighthawks next fall.

"Obviously, we have huge holes to fill with the number of players and the talent we are graduating," Steele said. "But we feel extremely excited and confident in the group we are bringing in. They have the skill, athleticism and toughness to fit right in and most importantly they understand how important our locker room culture is to this family.

"They will be fantastic building blocks for the next step in our program. Our players and coaches already love them and our fans are going to as well."

The Nighthawks, who are 8-0 and ranked No. 10 in the country, have six seniors, including three starters.
 
2019-20 signing class
Emma Clark
Guard at Melba HS, in Melba, Idaho
Will be playing basketball and participating in track and field at NNU. … Averaged 14.0 points, 4.1 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 5.8 steals and shot 82.3 percent from the free-throw line as a junior. … Was first-team all-conference her freshman, sophomore and junior years. … Was second-team all-state as a junior and was the Idaho Press-Tribune's Girls Athlete of the Year in 2017.

Clare Eubanks
Forward at Chiawana HS, in Pasco, Wash.
Averaged 10.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game as a junior. … Was honorable mention as a sophomore and second-team all-conference as a junior.

Nicole Gall
Forward at Richland HS, from Pasco, Wash.
Averaged 14.0 points, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals as a junior. … Older sister Colette played for NNU and graduated in 2018. … Was second-team all-conference as a sophomore and first-team all-conference as a junior. … Made the All Tri-Cities team as a junior. … Named defensive player of the year all for her team.

Haley Hanson
Guard at Camas HS, in Camas, Wash.
Averaged 10 points, 4.0 assists and 3.0 steals a game as a junior. … Was named all-league her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons and all-region her sophomore year. … Her team was seventh at state last season.

Ellie Salisbury
Forward at Sumner HS, from Lake Tapps, Wash.
Earned varsity letters in basketball, volleyball and lacrosse. … Was named most improved for the basketball team last season. … Member of the National Honor Society and has a 3.94 cumulative GPA.