SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State women's basketball head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton announced Wednesday that Lindsey Byers, Isabelle Delarue and Taylor Woodhouse signed national letters of intent to join the Lady Bears as freshmen for the 2021-22 season.

Lindsey Byers • 5-9 • G • Jefferson City, Mo. • Helias Catholic High
A second-generation Missouri State student-athlete whose father Steve played baseball for the Bears in the early 1980s, Byers averaged 14.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3.1 steals per game as a junior, leading the Lady Crusaders to their first district title in six years. The left-hander has also earned multiple all-tournament and tournament MVP honors thus far in her prep career.

Coach Mox on Byers:
"Lindsey is a very underrated combo guard with a high basketball IQ. She is a great facilitator who understands when a big shot needs to be taken. She is not scared of the moment and can stretch the floor with her 3-point shot or rip and drive and finish through contact. She has great length which allows her to play angles well on the defensive end. I am thrilled to have her as she is a high character student-athlete who definitely has a bright future here and will excel in our FAB culture!"


Isabelle Delarue • 5-11 • G • St. Charles, Mo. • Francis Howell North High
Entering her fourth year as starter for Francis Howell North High, Delarue surpassed 1,000 career points during her junior campaign, averaging 20.8 points 8.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game and shooting 75 percent from the foul line on the way to her second consecutive first-team all-district and all-conference nods. She set a school single-game record with 37 points against Troy during her junior year, and posted averages of 14.8 points, 6.5 boards and 2.0 steals while shooting 77 percent from the free throw stripe as a sophomore. Delarue was a second-team all-conference and all-district selection after averaging 9.6 points and 6.5 rebounds her freshman season.
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Coach Mox on Delarue:
"Izzy is a prolific scorer! She is a lethal threat behind the arc, as she can shoot the ball in a multitude of ways. She will ultimately help open up a lot for our post players because of the attention she attracts at the 3-point line. She is a big guard who knows how to use her body and get in the paint as well. She's very crafty finisher at the rim who can also rebound and defend. Izzy flourishes in transition, whether she is pulling up for the 3 or getting run-out layups! She is another high character kid who I am extremely excited to coach. It will be a seamless merge for her into our family and our style of play."


Taylor Woodhouse • 5-7 • G • Southaven, Miss. • Southaven High
One of the top players in Mississippi, Woodhouse is in her fourth season as a starting point guard and averaged six assists per game each of her first three prep seasons. Woodhouse averaged 20 points per contest and eclipsed 1,000 career points as a junior, earning first-team all-region and all-district honors while playing for Bartlett (Tenn.) High. Woodhouse is back at Southaven (Miss.) High as a senior after playing for the Chargers as a sophomore and freshman. She averaged 23 points during her sophomore season and scored 16 per game as a freshman, when she was ranked as the No. 1 freshman in Mississippi. Woodhouse was named to the Clarion-Ledger's Dandy Dozen squad entering this season, a list representing the best prep players in the state. She is rated as the 113th senior nationally and No. 1 player in Mississippi by World Exposure Report.

Coach Mox on Woodhouse:
"Taylor is a hard-working, determined, high IQ point guard, who will impact our program in numerous ways. Her character, work ethic, and resilience make her unique! Her ability to stretch the floor from the point guard spot is key. She can shoot the 3 from deep and/or off the bounce. She has a very good handle and can get to the paint and create. All in all, she is a dynamic scorer and passer. I'm excited to coach her as she fits our family on and off the court!"