Prep girls basketball: Skyline standout Shippen commits to Columbia

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Skyline’s Shay Shippen. | Allan Steele, EastIdahoNews.com.

IDAHO FALLS — One of nan state’s apical hoops recruits has committed to nan Ivy League.
Skyline’s Shay Shippen, a three-time, first-team All-State selection, committed to Columbia University this week, ending a years-long recruiting adventure.
Shippen, a prolific scorer and playmaker, said she received astir 30 offers from various colleges crossed nan country. She took unofficial visits to a batch of them, but made charismatic visits to Columbia successful New York, and Pepperdine successful California.
The sojourn to Columbia successful February sealed nan deal.
“I conscionable knew Columbia was nan 1 and I didn’t want to discarded anyone’s clip aliases mine,” Shippen said of nan recruiting process, adding there’s a consciousness of alleviation aft yet making her announcement.
“It’s a small overwhelming,” she said. “I felt for illustration each this weight has been lifted disconnected my shoulders.”
Shippen has been playing hoops since astir property 4, she said, and yet playing astatine nan collegiate level has ever been a goal.
Columbia really reached retired anterior to her freshman twelvemonth successful precocious schoolhouse and Shippen said she’s been willing ever since.
“The civilization location is different,” she said.
The Lions are two-time defending Ivy League champions and person players who person moved connected to play professionally. That’s a history not mislaid connected Shippen.
The Ivy League does not connection diversion scholarships but schools do supply grants to meet 100% of students’ needs. Shippen said her tuition and lodging will beryllium paid for.
“I’m conscionable ace grateful for everything,” she said.
Shippen averaged astir 24 points per crippled past season, on pinch 12.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.6 steals.

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