Rams Sign Five to 2024-25 Roster

FORT COLLINS – Coach Ryun Williams and the women's basketball program announced the signing of five high school student-athletes to continue their basketball careers at Colorado State on Wednesday during National Signing Day. The Rams welcome student-athletes from Minnesota, Nebraska, Illinois and Colorado.

"This class is a bunch of winners that have very high character and are very good students," said Williams. "They all come from amazing families, winning high schools and elite AAU programs. They are hungry and love the game of basketball. That's what excites me about this group. They are going to be Stalwart Rams and take pride in wearing the Green and Gold. We're excited to get them here and to coach 'em up."

Kloe Froebe | Guard | 5-8 | Lincoln, Ill. | Lincoln Community
As a junior was runner-up for Illinois Ms. Basketball… Was named Pantagraph's and Capital Gazette Player of the Year her sophomore and junior years… Is a three-time first-team IBCA All-State and AP All-State member… Voted team MVP her freshman through junior years… Three-time All-Conference member… Holds 13 Lincoln Community records and eight IHSA state basketball records… Named first-team State Journal Register All-Area team… Played for Illinois Elite AAU… In the classroom, she was class president all three years of high school before named student body president her senior year… She also earned high honors every semester and is a member of the National Honor Society her junior and senior years.

Froebe on Colorado State: "I chose Colorado State for many reasons, but a big factor was the people. Everyone seemed so genuine and kind so I knew that even though I would be far from home, I would gain a second family. The gorgeous campus and views of the mountains set Colorado State apart from any other option."

HC Williams: "Kloe is an incredible leader and winner. Ms. Basketball runner-up in Illinois. She plays the game with incredible intensity and is very productive on the basketball floor. She is a high-level, highly-skilled, elite-level guard and there is no doubt that Kloe will impact our program immediately."

McKenna Murphy | Guard | 5-11 | Omaha, Neb. | Elkhorn North
Named All-Conference and All-Tournament… Helped Elkhorn North win their third consecutive state championship in the last three years… Played for Nebraska Attack UAA and named to the All-Circuit Team… In the classroom is a four-year honor roll student and member of the National Honors Society.

Murphy on Colorado State: The reason why I chose Colorado State was mainly because of the relationships I built with all the coaches, especially Coach Williams. I felt like they were very invested in me, and I loved the way Coach Williams told me exactly how I would fit into the program. Colorado State also has a very good academic program and with me wanting to study Pre-Med it was easily the best fit. Fort Collins is an awesome town with many things to do as well as a gorgeous area to be for four years while playing basketball."

HC Williams: "One of Nebraska's best, McKenna is a high-level player and incredible shooter. She is as tough as they come, and she just knows how to win! She is smart, has an elite IQ and really knows how to impact the game. She is a player that has a really good feel on how to score at all three levels on the floor."

Brooke Carlson | Guard | 5-7 | Batavia, Ill. | Batavia
As a junior, led her team to the section final and was named the Player of the Year by the conference… Named first-team All-State and to the AP All-State second team… Has scored over 1,000 points while at Batavia HS… Holds the steal record… Named the Player of the Year and All-Area by the Began News, Kane County and Daily Herald Fox Valley… Named to a bevy of All-Tournament teams throughout her prep career… Named All-Conference and All-State as a sophomore… Has scored over 1,000 career points and closing in on 2,000… Played for AAU Kentucky Premier.

Carlson on Colorado State: "I choose Colorado state because of the people. Also, the campus is gorgeous, and I feel I can get an amazing education."

HC Williams: "Brooke is a tough-minded, talented guard who shoots it really well. She has a great game getting to the basket and can impact the game in a lot of ways, both offensively and defensively. She is going to be a great addition to Ram basketball."

Caitlin Kramer | Guard | 6-3 | Colorado Springs, Colo. | Air Academy
Is a three-time first-team All-Conference member… Named All-State honorable mention, second-team and first-team during her prep career… Named Pikes Peak Athletic Conference Player of the Year as a junior… The Gazette named her Player of the Year after her junior year when she led her team to the regional quarterfinals… Named to the All-Colorado Team… Has scored over 1,000 career points and is the all-time scoring leader for the Lady Kadets… Played for Colorado Basketball Club (CBC) AAU team.

Kramer on Colorado State: "I loved the environment and the campus. The coaches are absolutely amazing, everyone there is sonic and I feel comfortable there. It's close to home.

HC Williams: "We're excited to get one of Colorado's best in a Ram uniform. Caitlin shoots it at a really high clip and has great versatility to her game being 6-3. She's a great athlete with good length and is the type of player we like here: versatile and position-less."

Olivia Pawlicki | Forward | 6-1 |Shakopee, Minn. | Shakopee
Named All-Conference her sophomore, junior and senior seasons… Named team captain her final two season of prep… Led her team to the state quarter-finals as a junior and the semifinals as a sophomore… Has scored over 1,000 career points and holds Shakopee's steal record… In the classroom she made the Honor Roll all four years of prep and earned an All-State academic award… Played for Minnesota Sun AAU team.

Pawlicki on Colorado State: "Right as I stepped on campus, it felt like a home away from home. When I met the coaching staff I felt as if they were truly invested in me not only as a player but a person. I was able to make connections on a personal level. Campus is also very gorgeous and it was somewhere I truly saw myself."

HC Williams: "Olivia can flat-out shoot it. At 6-1 she is a very versatile basketball player, and her basketball IQ is spot on for how we like to play here. Her ability to play both inside and out makes her very tough to guard."

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