Augustana Women’s Basketball Inks Two Student-Athletes

11/13/2019 9:24:00 AM

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- The Augustana women's basketball inked two student-athletes on signing day, head coach Dave Krauth announced Wednesday. Aby Phipps and Johanna Miller have signed to play for the Vikings next season.

"We are very excited to announce Aby and Johanna signing with Augustana women's basketball," Krauth said. "Both of them are enjoying great high school careers heading into their senior seasons. Aby and Johanna are high achievers in the classroom and will be tremendous additions for our University. We look forward to the many talents and enthusiasm they will bring to our basketball program and the Augustana community."

Aby Phipps | Shooting Guard | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Harrisburg High School
Entering her senior season, Phipps is looking to build off last year's success of placing third at the SDHSAA State AA Tournament. Phipps averaged 12.3 points a contest while grabbing 96 rebounds and dishing out 32 assists. On defense, she recorded 26 steals and had 12 blocks. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota, native earned ESD All-Tournament Team honors and ESD All-Conference Player honors.

Phipps plans to double major in biology and exercise science with the hopes of going to medical school.

Johanna Miller | Center | Brookings, S.D. | Brookings High School
In her junior season, she helped her team earn a spot in the SDHSAA State AA Tournament for the first time in 13 years alongside current Viking Michaela Jewett. The Brookings, South Dakota, native is a three-year letter winner and earned all-conference honors after shooting at a 47.2 clip from the field and 67.9 percent from the charity stripe. She averaged 1.2 blocks per game and seven rebounds per game. In her sophomore season, Miller shot 43.3 percent from the field and 81.8 percent from downtown.

Miller plans to major in education administration and minor in education.

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