Oregon Institute of Technology Athletics

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Oregon Tech women's basketball coach Scott Meredith has announced the signing of Trinity Lutheran standout Elli Kent to a Cascade Conference Letter of Intent for the 2022-23 season.
 
Kent was a 3-time All-Mountain Valley League selection, earning MVP honors at the conclusion of the 2020 and 2022 seasons and helped her team to a sixth-place finish in the 2021 1A state tournament.
 
The 1A All-State selection averaged 22 points, seven rebounds, four assists and six steals per game as a senior – averaging 24 points per game during her high school career. Kent scored 51 points in a game as a sophomore against North Lake – one of 16 50-point games in Oregon prep basketball history.
 
"Elli is a really exciting addition to our roster," Meredith said. "She scored 51 points in a game which says a great deal about her offensive skill set. She has an incredible jump shot with tremendous range and can create her own scoring opportunities. She nearly averaged a double-double while being the focus of every opponents' defensive scheme and just plays hard all the time."
 
Kent was a multi-sport athlete at TLHS, also competing in water polo, volleyball and golf and looks to major in business.
 
"Elli is very coachable and cares about effort on the defensive end," Meredith said. "She has a high GPA, sings in the school choir and has a starring role in the school play. Elli comes right up the road from us and was a great fit from the start."
 
Elli is the daughter of Shaun and Cheryl Kent of Bend and will wear No. 5 for the Lady Owls next season.