Memorial athletes in action: Women's basketball

Women's basketball players with Memorial high school ties have scheduled college action this week:

Amber Orrange, Stanford University
Position: Guard
High school: Westbury Christian High School
This week: Saturday, Dec. 29, vs. University of Connecticut
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.

Fallon Ellis, Iowa State University
Position: Forward and guard
High school: Westbury Christian High School
This week:
Saturday, Dec. 29, vs. U.S. Air Force Academy
Sunday, Dec. 30, vs. Alabama State
About Ellis: Ellis is a sophomore forward and guard for Iowa State University. She is a 2010 graduate of Westbury Christian High School in Houston, where she was four-time letter winner for the Wildcats. Ellis earned all-state honors from the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches and TAPPS, was a 2011 McDonald's All-American game nominee, and also earned all-state honors as a junior. Ellis is from Missouri City and is the daughter of Sonya Watkins Ellis.

Erin Luton, Nicholls State University
Position: Forward
High School: Westside High School
This week: Saturday, Dec. 29, at Texas Southern 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.

Rachel Cumbo, University of South Alabama
Position: Guard
High School: Westside High School
This week: Saturday, Dec. 29, vs. Arkansas State 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. 29, vs. University of Arkansas, Little Rock
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.