“That’s much more telling about a program compared to a controlled visit of the campus. I knew then that’s where I wanted to go.”
Hoover has been unguardable for the Stallions, averaging about 20 points and 10 assists this season against mostly small area Christian schools. She buried 20-of-49 3-pointers (40.8 percent) as SV went 17-2 last season.
The Seventh-Day Adventist school is not affiliated with the Ohio High School Athletic Association and flies under the recruiting radar. But Hoover’s game soared during the summer AAU circuit the last three years.
She was a key starter for the Ohio Attack 15 under team that placed fourth nationally this year and was coached by Chaminade Julienne girls coach Duane Williams. Playing national-caliber age-group competition and 50 games from April through July, Hoover was recruited hard by North Carolina State and most of the Mid-American Conference teams.
Flyers coach Jim Jabir is prohibited by the NCAA from commenting on recruits. Hoover can sign a National Letter of Intent next November.
“My dream job is to become a college coach,” she said. “I hope this helps me move on to my next dream.”
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