LIVIGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama head women’s basketball coach Amanda Marks announces the signing of Kiara Parker, Melissa Little and Courtney McDonald during the November signing period.

“We are looking forward to having these young ladies here next year,” Marks said of the early signees. “They come from quality high school programs and will be welcomed additions to our program here at West Alabama.”

Parker is a 5’6 guard from Fort Walton Beach (Fla.) High School, where she prepped under Holly McDaniel. She was a First Team All-Area selection. She averaged nine points with three assists and two steals in her junior season, while pulling down six boards a game.

Little and McDonald each make their way to Livingston from Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Ga., where the duo helped the Yellow Jackets to a 21-8 record their junior season and were participants in the State Basketball Tournament under Mark Giles.

Little is a 6’0 center, averaging eight points and six rebounds per contest, while dishing out two assists. She played for the AAU/YBOA Georgia Hoopstars White. McDonald is 6’0, guard/forward. She was named an All-Region Honorable Mention, where she averaged eight points and 4.5 rebounds a contest. Also a member of the AAU/YBOA Georgia Hoopstars White and was named to the 2007 USA Junior National Team.