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Mulkey Selected to 2016 Jordan Brand Classic

Mulkey Selected to 2016 Jordan Brand Classic

March 15, 2016 | Women's Basketball

By: Tyler Pigg

NORMAN – Oklahoma women's basketball signee Nancy Mulkey has been selected to participate in the Jordan Brand Classic.

The Cypress, Texas, native is one of 24 players among 13 states to earn an invitation to the Jordan Brand Classic. The game will take place on Friday, April 15 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.  

The Jordan Brand Classic has celebrated elite high school basketball talent from across the country since 2002. This will be the second year that the game has included a girl's event.

Mulkey, a 6-9 center, is ranked the No. 1 center and No. 12 overall player in the nation by ESPN Hoop Gurlz. During her senior season at Cypress Wood (Texas) High School, Mulkey averaged 11.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game.

Mulkey was also named a McDonald's All-American, the first Sooner signee to earn an invitation to the prestigious event since 2010. She was also named a WBCA High School All-America honorable mention selection.

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