Memorial athletes in action: Women's 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 School
This week: Sunday, Dec. 2, at Gonzaga 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.

Rachel Cumbo, University of South Alabama
Position: Guard
High school: Westside High School
This week: Saturday, Dec. 1, at Florida International University
About Cumbo: Cumbo is a redshirt freshman guard for University of South Alabama.She is a 2011 graduate of Westside High School in Houston where she was a four-year letter winner under head coach Troy Gillespie. Cumbo was named first-team all-district after averaging 14.7 points per game with five rebounds 2.5 assists and 3.1 steals as a senior. She helped WHS to a second-place finish in its conference with a 26-11 record and was selected to participate in the Greater Houston Area All-Star Game in the spring of her senior year where she recorded nine points. The sports marketing major is from Houston and is the daughter of Eddie and Monique Cumbo.

Sylvana Okde, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Position: Guard
High School: Westbury Christian High School
This week: Saturday, Dec. 1, at University of North Texas
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.