Gannon University Athletics

Career Accolades

• PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2025)

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Justin Holthaus at Randall K. Cooper High School in Kentucky … Lady Jaguars won three district region tournament championships, three region tournament championships, and were twice state finalists … led the Lady Jaguars to a 31-5 record, reaching the semifinals of the 2024 KHSAA High School Girls Basketball Tournament … lost to eventual state champion Sacred Heart by a 58-50 score … averaged 9 points and 4 rebounds per game while playing on a Cooper team that also had three Division I signees  … known as an outstanding defender … Lady Jaguars won third straight 9th Region title, with Deere named to All-Tournament Team … three-year starter …  named to the 2023 Queen of the Commonwealth All-Tournament Team … as a junior helped team win the 33rd District and 9th Region Championships and compete in the Kentucky Sweet 16 State Tournament for an overall record of 29-4 … in 2021-22 the Lady Jaguars were 25-10, winning the 33rd District and 9th Region Championships. They reached the semifinals in the Kentucky Sweet 16 State Tournament … named to 2021 All-Tournament Regional Team … in the classroom was a member of the National Honor Society, a four-year All A honor roll member and will graduate Magna Cum Laude … first team Academic All-State all four years … recipient of National Community Service Honor Award for 100 hours senior year … played AAU basketball for Lady Vision.    
                           
PERSONAL: Physician Assistant major … daughter of Karen and Thomas Deere …father played basketball at Northern State University, while brother TJ Deere played basketball at Thomas More University and Franklin College and brother Jacob Deere also played at Franklin.