On Friday, May 21st came confirmation that former Rice University guard/wing Lauren Schwartz is transferring to the University of Washington to play for ex-Rice head coach, now UW Huskies Head Coach, Tina Langley.
As a sophomore transfer to Washington, the 5’11″ Schwartz — a product of Kentucky — officially reunites with Coach Langley and 6’9″ center Nancy Mulkey in Seattle.
In a statement issued by UW Athletics, head coach Tina Langley commented:
We are so excited to welcome Lauren and her incredible family to Washington,” said Langley. “The values and character that Lauren possess make her such a great fit for our program, and will propel her to high levels of success both on and off the court. Lauren’s toughness, skill level and passion for the game are tremendous. She’s a fierce competitor with a true love for the game and her commitment to grow and develop is elite. She has such a bright future ahead of her, and we can’t wait to see all that she will accomplish both during her time at Washington and beyond.