Gophers women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit added another piece through the NCAA transfer portal on Monday, signing 6-foot-2 forward Tracey Bershers from Alabama-Birmingham. She has one year of eligibility remaining and joins her sister, Zoey, on the Gophers roster.
Bershers played three seasons at UAB after transferring from Oklahoma State. As a junior, she played in all 32 games, averaging 6.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 17 minutes of play. She also shot 43 percent from beyond the 3-point line.
“Tracey is a very versatile post player who has shown comfort handling the ball in transition, shooting it from the arc, and in guarding different types of forwards throughout her career,” Plitzuweit said in a release. “On top of that, Tracey is someone who also brings a veteran voice based on the valuable experiences that she has had. We are really looking forward to Tracey helping us to continue to progress and develop.”
Bershers joins a roster that won a program-record 25 games last season after earning the WBI tournament title in Indianapolis, and will add big pieces Mara Braun and Taylor Woodson next season after they missed most of last season because of injuries.
Zoey Bershers is a 6-3 incoming freshman who won back-to-back state titles in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Tracey also was part of two state-title teams for Northside.
“One of the things I’m most excited about is the opportunity to play alongside my little sister in my final year,” Tracy Bershers said. “It’s a chance I couldn’t pass up, and I’m looking forward to what we can accomplish together. I’m ready to get to work.”
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