Peninsula College Athletics                                Peninsula College women’s basketball players, from left, Alicia Dugan, Jenise McKnight, Anaya Rodisha and Tai Thomas all signed letters of intent Wednesday to continue their careers at four-year universities.

Peninsula College Athletics Peninsula College women’s basketball players, from left, Alicia Dugan, Jenise McKnight, Anaya Rodisha and Tai Thomas all signed letters of intent Wednesday to continue their careers at four-year universities.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula Pirates continuing careers at four-year schools

Peninsula Daily News

PORT ANGELES — Six more Peninsula College sophomores have signed to play at the next level, including Alicia Dugan, Jenise McKnight, Anaya Rodisha and Tai Thomas from the women’s basketball team and Jalon McCullough and Alex Baham from the men’s team.

“I’m so proud of all of these athletes, as they really have committed to this program and their individual craft,” women’s head coach Ali Crumb said.

“Regardless, these players are not a finished product, as they will only get better. I’m happy and excited to know that Peninsula has only been a part of their maturity and talent-growth, and know that each of these universities will help mold these athletes into excellent young women and basketball players.”

Men’s head coach Mitch Freeman said he also enjoyed being a part of his players’ growth.

“It’s been honor and a privilege to coach both Jalon and Alex for the past two years,” Freeman said.

“We are very excited to watch them as they continue their collegiate success at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks next year. They exemplify what it means to be a student-athlete in the way they carry themselves on the court, in the classroom and in our community. They helped Peninsula College win more than 37 Games, a league title (2016), and an Elite-Eight appearance (2017).”

Dugan will play for Chaminade University in Hawaii.

McKnight and Rodisha will reunite at Notre Dame De Namur University in the Bay Area of California.

Thomas, of Honolulu, Hawaii, will continue her career at Western Oregon University.

Jeremiah Johnson/Peninsula College Athletics                                The Peninsula College women’s basketball team surrounds signees Jenise McKnight, Alicia Dugan and Anaya Rodisha (seated) following a signing ceremony at Peninsula College. Not pictured is Tai Thomas.

Jeremiah Johnson/Peninsula College Athletics The Peninsula College women’s basketball team surrounds signees Jenise McKnight, Alicia Dugan and Anaya Rodisha (seated) following a signing ceremony at Peninsula College. Not pictured is Tai Thomas.

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