Memorial athletes in action: Women's basketball

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

Fallon Ellis, Iowa State University
Position: Forward and guard
High school: Westbury Christian High School
This week: Sunday, Feb. 17, versus West Virginia University
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, Feb. 16, versus Northwestern State 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.

Amber Orrange, Stanford University
Position: Guard
High School: Westbury Christian High School
This week: Sunday, Feb. 17, at University of California
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
Position: Guard
High school: Westbury Christian High School
This week: Saturday, Feb. 16, versus Florida Atlantic 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.