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Women’s Basketball Signs Libby Fandel and Tatyonna Brown
11/14/2024 10:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas coach Brandon Schneider announced two additions on Thursday as Libby Fandel and Tatyonna Brown have signed to join the Jayhawks for the 2025-26 season.
Both players will come to Kansas from a nearby state and they will join the Jayhawks as freshmen next season. Fandel is a 6-1 guard from Xavier HS in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, while Brown comes to Kansas from Air Academy HS in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
"Libby and Taty are the foundation of what we believe is an extremely important class as it relates to the future of Kansas Women's Basketball," Schneider said. "They were both drawn to our culture and the trajectory of our program. Their work ethic, character, and individual skill sets will allow them to impact our team from day one. This class is not complete, but it is off to a terrific start."
Libby Fandel
G, 6-1, Fr.-HS
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Xavier HS)
Notes: Rated a four-star prospect by ESPNW and 247Sports…Ranked No. 44 prospect in the Class of 2025 by ESPNW and No. 45 by 247Sports…Three-time all-state first team selection in basketball…Has received all-conference and all-district honors every year in high school…Named conference player of the year as a junior and was the Cedar Rapids Metro Girls Basketball Athlete of the Year…Led Xavier HS to a Class 4A state basketball title as a freshman and a volleyball crown as a sophomore…Enters her senior season with 1,311 career points…Averaged 24.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 4.0 steals per game as a junior… Coached by Tom Lilly at Xavier HS…Four-time all-state first team selection in volleyball…Two-time conference player of the year…Led her volleyball team to the state tournament all four years, including a state semifinal appearance in 2024…Committed to Kansas on July 27, 2024…Chose Kansas over offers from Creighton, TCU, Wisconsin and Virginia Tech, among others…Daughter of Matt and Ashlee Fandel…Matt Fandel played basketball at Mount Mercy, while Ashlee Fandel played for four years at North Iowa Area CC and Mount Mercy…Has one older brother, Quin.
Coach Brandon on Libby: "Libby is one of the premier wing players in the country. She has great perimeter size, athleticism, and versatility, and she can space the floor from three but also play downhill and attack the paint. She is a physical defender who can guard multiple positions. Libby is a proven winner in multiple sports at Xavier HS and she plays for one of the top club programs in the nation in All Iowa Attack."
Tatyonna Brown
F, 6-2, Fr.-HS
Colorado Springs, Colo. (Air Academy HS)
Notes: Entering her fourth year of basketball and played three years of volleyball at Air Academy HS…Coached by Philip Roiko… Averaging 13.2 points and 9.4 rebounds per game entering her senior year…Recorded 11 double-doubles as a junior…Helped Air Academy to a 25-2 overall record, including a 10-0 conference record…Led the Kadets to the state semifinals…Earned five player of the game awards last season, including after a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds in the Class 5A state semifinals… Committed to Kansas on September 22, 2024…Chose Kansas over offers from Alabama, California, UNLV and Rutgers, among others… Daughter of Martaiez and Tashonna Brown…Has one younger sister, Tayjah.
Coach Brandon on Tatyonna: "We are very excited to add a player of Taty's skill, athleticism, and character to our program. She will bring a level of length and athleticism that will elevate our frontline play on both ends of the floor. We love Taty's upside and look forward to being a part of her growth and development."
Both players will come to Kansas from a nearby state and they will join the Jayhawks as freshmen next season. Fandel is a 6-1 guard from Xavier HS in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, while Brown comes to Kansas from Air Academy HS in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
"Libby and Taty are the foundation of what we believe is an extremely important class as it relates to the future of Kansas Women's Basketball," Schneider said. "They were both drawn to our culture and the trajectory of our program. Their work ethic, character, and individual skill sets will allow them to impact our team from day one. This class is not complete, but it is off to a terrific start."
"I chose Kansas because I connected with Coach Brandon and the staff. Coach Brandon is family oriented, and he demonstrates core values that mean a lot to me like integrity, determination and hard work. I felt welcomed and comfortable with the current players and felt like they wanted to achieve big goals like I do."
Libby Fandel
G, 6-1, Fr.-HS
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Xavier HS)
Notes: Rated a four-star prospect by ESPNW and 247Sports…Ranked No. 44 prospect in the Class of 2025 by ESPNW and No. 45 by 247Sports…Three-time all-state first team selection in basketball…Has received all-conference and all-district honors every year in high school…Named conference player of the year as a junior and was the Cedar Rapids Metro Girls Basketball Athlete of the Year…Led Xavier HS to a Class 4A state basketball title as a freshman and a volleyball crown as a sophomore…Enters her senior season with 1,311 career points…Averaged 24.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 4.0 steals per game as a junior… Coached by Tom Lilly at Xavier HS…Four-time all-state first team selection in volleyball…Two-time conference player of the year…Led her volleyball team to the state tournament all four years, including a state semifinal appearance in 2024…Committed to Kansas on July 27, 2024…Chose Kansas over offers from Creighton, TCU, Wisconsin and Virginia Tech, among others…Daughter of Matt and Ashlee Fandel…Matt Fandel played basketball at Mount Mercy, while Ashlee Fandel played for four years at North Iowa Area CC and Mount Mercy…Has one older brother, Quin.
Coach Brandon on Libby: "Libby is one of the premier wing players in the country. She has great perimeter size, athleticism, and versatility, and she can space the floor from three but also play downhill and attack the paint. She is a physical defender who can guard multiple positions. Libby is a proven winner in multiple sports at Xavier HS and she plays for one of the top club programs in the nation in All Iowa Attack."
"I chose Kansas because of the great team atmosphere and culture they produce in their program. I feel like I can work hard here and see success with the team and the coaches. I absolutely love everything about my choice and can't wait to start my athletic and academic career here, Rock Chalk!"
Tatyonna Brown
F, 6-2, Fr.-HS
Colorado Springs, Colo. (Air Academy HS)
Notes: Entering her fourth year of basketball and played three years of volleyball at Air Academy HS…Coached by Philip Roiko… Averaging 13.2 points and 9.4 rebounds per game entering her senior year…Recorded 11 double-doubles as a junior…Helped Air Academy to a 25-2 overall record, including a 10-0 conference record…Led the Kadets to the state semifinals…Earned five player of the game awards last season, including after a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds in the Class 5A state semifinals… Committed to Kansas on September 22, 2024…Chose Kansas over offers from Alabama, California, UNLV and Rutgers, among others… Daughter of Martaiez and Tashonna Brown…Has one younger sister, Tayjah.
Coach Brandon on Tatyonna: "We are very excited to add a player of Taty's skill, athleticism, and character to our program. She will bring a level of length and athleticism that will elevate our frontline play on both ends of the floor. We love Taty's upside and look forward to being a part of her growth and development."
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