Getting To Know: Annika Jank
February 20, 2017 | Women's Basketball
BOULDER - Colorado signed Annika Jank to a National Letter of Intent on Nov. 10 and she is one of three players so far to make up CU's 2017 women's basketball recruiting class. She is currently a senior at Edina High School in Edina, Minnesota, and is averaging 18.6 points and 9.0 rebounds per game, helping the Hornets to a 17-7 record so far. The 6-foot-2 forward has already been named all-state twice and all-conference three times, and was nominated for both Minnesota's Miss Basketball and McDonald's All-America. She is listed as a three-star recruit by ESPN and has a scout's grade of 90. ESPN also ranks her the 20th-best forward in the 2017 recruiting class.
"Anni," as her friends call her, is the daughter of Jonathan and Kris Jank, and has a younger sister, Erica. Jonathan played tennis at Valparaiso.
Here is a Q&A session with Jank:
Q: How is your senior season going?
A: It is going well--I just broke the all-time rebounding and scoring record at my school. I am having a lot of fun and my team is playing very well right now.
Q: Why did you choose Colorado?
A: The family atmosphere, an opportunity to play in the Pac-12, and I loved the coaches and the team. You can't go wrong with Colorado.
Q: What's the best moment of your high school career so far?
A: Making the game-winning shot against our rivals!
Q: Do you have any family ties to Colorado?
A: My cousins live in Colorado.
Q: What will you be majoring in?
A: Communications.
Q: What's one thing people don't know about you?
A: I am 6-foot-2, but my wingspan is 6-foot-5.
Q: What's your favorite quote?
A: "Today I will do what others won't so tomorrow I can do what others can't."
Q: How would your friends describe you?
A: Funny, talkative, outgoing, nice.
Q: What are three things you can't live without?
A: Chocolate, my Bible or devotional, or music (preferably country).
Q: If you were to play a different sport in college, what would it be?
A: Volleyball [Jank is also a star on Edina's volleyball team].
Q: If you could play anybody 1-on-1, who would it be?
A: Candace Parker.
Q: Who is your all-time "Starting 5" for the NBA or WNBA?
A: Steph Curry, LeBron James, Andrew Wiggins, Russell Westbrook and Tristan Thompson.
Q: Who is your favorite athlete?
A: Maya Moore.
Q: What is your favorite sports team?
A: Denver Broncos or Minnesota Lynx.
Q: If you could meet anyone in the world, who would it be and why?
A: Steph and Ayesha Curry--their family is so cute and they seem like great people.
Q: Who is your hero?
A: My parents.
Look for continuing Q&A profiles on CU's other two signees Aubrey Knight and Mya Hollingshed in the next couple of weeks.
"Anni," as her friends call her, is the daughter of Jonathan and Kris Jank, and has a younger sister, Erica. Jonathan played tennis at Valparaiso.
Here is a Q&A session with Jank:
Q: How is your senior season going?
A: It is going well--I just broke the all-time rebounding and scoring record at my school. I am having a lot of fun and my team is playing very well right now.
Q: Why did you choose Colorado?
A: The family atmosphere, an opportunity to play in the Pac-12, and I loved the coaches and the team. You can't go wrong with Colorado.
Q: What's the best moment of your high school career so far?
A: Making the game-winning shot against our rivals!
Q: Do you have any family ties to Colorado?
A: My cousins live in Colorado.
Q: What will you be majoring in?
A: Communications.
Q: What's one thing people don't know about you?
A: I am 6-foot-2, but my wingspan is 6-foot-5.
Q: What's your favorite quote?
A: "Today I will do what others won't so tomorrow I can do what others can't."
Q: How would your friends describe you?
A: Funny, talkative, outgoing, nice.
Q: What are three things you can't live without?
A: Chocolate, my Bible or devotional, or music (preferably country).
Q: If you were to play a different sport in college, what would it be?
A: Volleyball [Jank is also a star on Edina's volleyball team].
Q: If you could play anybody 1-on-1, who would it be?
A: Candace Parker.
Q: Who is your all-time "Starting 5" for the NBA or WNBA?
A: Steph Curry, LeBron James, Andrew Wiggins, Russell Westbrook and Tristan Thompson.
Q: Who is your favorite athlete?
A: Maya Moore.
Q: What is your favorite sports team?
A: Denver Broncos or Minnesota Lynx.
Q: If you could meet anyone in the world, who would it be and why?
A: Steph and Ayesha Curry--their family is so cute and they seem like great people.
Q: Who is your hero?
A: My parents.
Look for continuing Q&A profiles on CU's other two signees Aubrey Knight and Mya Hollingshed in the next couple of weeks.
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