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Catamounts Add Beans and Robinson for 2023-24

Cullohwee, N.C. - Western Carolina head women's basketball coach Kiley Hill today announced two additions for the 2023-24 season in Tyja Beans and Tyra Robinson.

Tyja Beans
5-11 | Forward | Spruce Creek High School | Port Orange, Fla.   
  • Averaged 11 points and eight rebounds per game in her junior season.
  • Won five MaxPreps Basketball Player of the Game honors.
  • Scored a game-high 31 points in the Region 7A semi-final game.
  • In her three years at Spruce Creek, she averaged 10.5 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.
  • She has played in a total of 74 games for Spruce Creek.
  • In 2021 ranked 77th in the All-Star National Rankings.
 QUOTE FROM HILL: "Tyja's versatility is one of her most outstanding characteristics as a basketball player, but her academic versatility is also outstanding. A veracious reader with humble character, we could not be more excited to welcome her to the Catamount Women's Basketball Family. She is going to be exciting to watch grow during her time wearing the purple and gold!  Her potential is through the roof!"

Tyra Robinson
6-2 | Center | Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School | Little Rock, Ark.
  • As a junior averaged 15 points and seven rebounds for Parkview.
  • Helped Parkview to state titles in 2021 and 2022.
  • Earned 5 A Central All-State and All-Conference in her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons.
 QUOTE FROM HILL: "Tyra is a true multiple level scorer with incredible size, strength, and IQ. Tyra can melt your heart with her sweet smile and infectious attitude. She has a heart made of gold while being a warrior when the lights come on. Tyra will add to our core culture, and she improves our depth at various positions with her ability to play with her back to the basket as well as open the floor with her shooting ability on the perimeter."

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