Compiled by Chris Stevens, Editor
Here is our second installment of recaps of Delaware high school athletes playing college basketball. If we’re missing anyone, let us know! Shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]
Myles Cale, Seton Hall University (Appoquinimink High School)
Former Appo all-stater Myles Cale completed his junior season as a key member of the Seton Hall men’s basketball team.
Cale, a 6’6, 210 pound forward, started 26 of the Pirates’ 31 games this season, averaging 6 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal per contest. His season high of 16 points was achieved in back to back wins over Big East rivals DePaul and Georgetown, including 5 of 6 three pointers made against the Hoyas.
Emily Ansah, Wilmington University (Newark Charter)
Newark Charter graduate Emily Ansah played a critical role both as a starter and as a reserve for the Wilmington University women’s basketball team.
Ansah, a 5’11 sophomore forward, averaged 7.5 points per game for the Wildcats and led the team in total rebounds (172) and blocked shots (21). She collected four double-doubles on the season and scored a career-high 20 points in a loss at Georgian Court on February 26.
Mikey Dixon, Grand Canyon University (Sanford School)
2016 Delaware boys’ basketball player of the year Mikey Dixon jumped right into the swing of things at Grand Canyon University after sitting out the first month of the season due to transfer rules.
The leader of Sanford’s 2016 state championship team, Dixon started 16 of the 18 games he played in for the Lopes, averaging 11.8 points per game and led GCU in three-point field goal percentage with a sharp 43.1 percent output from beyond the arc.
Da’Naziah Brown (Archmere Academy) and Kay Wulah (Ursuline Academy), Eastern University
The Eastern University women’s basketball team were led by two former Delaware high school standouts, junior guard Da’Naziah Brown and first year forward Kay Wulah.
Brown, an Archmere graduate, started all 26 games for the Eagles, averaging 8.9 points and 6 rebounds per game, as well leading the team in assists (79) and steals (56).
Ursuline grad Wulah started 24 of 26 games and was third on the Eagles in scoring, averaging 12.6 points per game, and led the team in rebounds per game (9.1), total rebounds (237) and blocked shots (59).
