Bingley picks the Cyclones

Photo: Tim Reuter/Iowa State Dai

Coach Bill Fennelly calls out a play during the Iowa State-Michigan game Dec. 5, 2010. Iowa State beat Michigan 60-47.

Zach Gourley

ISU women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly’s 2012 recruiting class picked up a third member this weekend with the commitment of combo guard Emiah Bingley.

Bingley is a 5-foot-7 Greenwood, Mo. product and plays basketball here for Lee’s Summit High School as well as playing on the AAU circuit for KC Select.

She is ranked as the No. 47 overall prospect in the class of 2012 by Joey Simmons’ Premier Basketball Report.

The ESPN Rise Women’s Basketball Recruiting service had this to say about Bingley after she competed in the Fila National tournament on July 10:

“Bingley showed why she is considered one of the top point prospects in the Midwest. A steady hand is always needed at the point position, and that’s what Bingley brings every game. Although we project Bingley as a point at the next level, her ability to score from the perimeter makes her a possible combination guard candidate as well. If she can improve her ability to create for others and become more of a lock-down defender, she could find herself among the elite guards nationally.”

Bingley chose Iowa State over offers from Colorado, Illinois and Temple, among others.

Bingley joins Nicole Blaskowsky, another 5-foot-7 guard, and 6-foot-4 post-player Madison Bier in the Cyclones’ current 2012 recruiting class.