Basketball player signs with Chadron State

Senior girls basketball player Megan Counts signed her letter of intent to play for Chadron State College in Nebraska this fall.

"I loved the team when I went there ... I just really like the environment," she said about what attracted her to the team.

Counts played as a power forward for the Lady Wolves, saying she would like to play as a guard, but isn't sure if she will switch when she plays for Chadron State. Regardless, Counts said she loves the game, having played basketball since she was eight years old.

"Ultimately, I love playing," she said.

Counts said her favorite memories of playing basketball involved the times the Lady Wolves made it to the State tournament, as well as the small moments she shared with her teammates during practices and road trips.

"We're all super close," she said.

She also is thankful to the Lady Wolves' coaches who taught lessons to her that can be applied both on and off the court. She also thinks the thing she will miss the most about Green River is the friends and family she will be leaving. She said she's currently enrolled as a psychology major, but plans to change to either studying sports medicine or dental hygiene.

Counts also played tennis for GRHS. Head coach Phil Harder said Counts was a fierce and focused competitor on the court, saying she has a drive to not want to just be good at a sport, but great. He said Counts' leadership highlighted tennis at the high school and is something that will benefit the program for years to come. Harder said he was excited for her to continue playing basketball in college. Head varsity basketball coach Rick Carroll said Counts is a well-rounded basketball player who will benefit the Chadron State team. He said he will miss the leadership and effort she showed while working with her teammates.

"She'll have a great career as a college player," Carroll said. "I think she's ready to go."