Hanson, a 5-11 guard from Fort Smith, Ark. played her high school basketball at Northside HS. She was a six year letter winner at Northside and helped her team reach the state final three straight years which included winning the state title in 2013. She was a 2014 All-State selection as well as being named to the All-Tournament team. She is a three time All-Conference selection. As a senior she averaged 15.6 points, 2.8 assists, 5.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game. She led the state of Arkansas in 3-point percentage 45-percent and shot 50-percent from the field. She is also a solid student being a member or the National Honor Society. She is the daughter of Paula and Carl and is undecided on a major.
Anna RogersRogers, a 5-7 guard from Greenland, Ark. played her high school basketball at Greenland HS. She had a very successful high school career and averaged 12.3 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 1.6 steals per game. She also shot free throws very well making 94-percent of her charity shots. She led her squad to back-to-back state championships her sophomore and junior seasons. Rogers was an All-State selection as a junior and senior.
"We are excited to welcome this group to our Missouri Western family," stated Coach Edmisson. "We feel these additions will have an impact on the future success of our program."
Missouri Western State University (located in St. Joseph, Mo.) is an NCAA Division II institution and a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.
