Memorial athletes in action: College basketball

The following women's basketball players, all with Memorial high school ties, have scheduled action this week:

Amber Orrange, Stanford University
Position: Guard
High school: Westbury Christian High
This week: Sunday, Nov. 25, versus Long Beach State University
About Orrange: Amber Orrange is a sophomore guard for Stanford University. She is a 2011 graduate of Westbury Christian High School in Houston where she was named to the Parade High School All-America Team in 2011. Orrange was also a 2011 MaxPreps All-American, 2011 McDonald's High School All-American, 2011 MaxPreps All-American. She was also named an All-Greater Houston Player of the Year and to the All-Greater Houston First Team by the Houston Chronicle in 2011. Orrange is from Houston and is the daughter of James and Elexa Orrange.

Sylvana Okde, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Position: Guard
High school: Westbury Christian High
This week: Saturday, Nov. 24, versus Middle Tennessee State University
About Okde: Okde is a freshman guard for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.She is a 2012 graduate of Westbury Christian High School in Houston where she was named first team All-District in her senior, junior and sophomore seasons. Okde was selected as the district MVP as a senior, and named second team All-District in her freshman year. Okde is from Houston and is the daughter of Tony and Ann Okde.

Erin Luton, Nicholls State University
Position: Forward
High School: Westside High
This week:
Saturday, Nov. 24, at Texas Tech University
Sunday, Nov. 25, at Southern Utah University
About Luton: Luton is a sophomore forward for Nicholls State University.She is a 2011 graduate of Westside High School in Houston, where she was named all-district as a sophomore, junior and senior. Luton was selected to play in the Greater Area Houston Girls' Basketball All-Star Game, and made all-district academic team. The daughter of John and Julie Luton of Houston, Luton is studying mass communications and broadcast journalism at Nicholls State.