Nebraska Women's Basketball Signee Olivia Hamlin Flips to BYU

"After much prayer and consideration I've decided to be released from Nebraska," Hamlin wrote on social media. "Although this is not the path that I had previously envisitioned, I know this is the path that the Lord has placed before me.

"Over the past few months I have learned that some doors close and some doors open in life. That being said, I have decided to continue my basketball career at BYU."

Hamlin signed with Nebraska in November, picking the Huskers over Clemson, UNLV, Virginia Tech, and BYU.

An elite scorer at every level, Hamlin averaged 27.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 4.9 steals while leading Snow Canyon High School to a Utah Class 4A state runner-up finish as a junior. This past season, she averaged 28.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 5.5 steals per game, helping Snow Canyon to a 26-1 record and another state runner-up finish.

The defection of Hamlin leaves Amy Williams with just one incoming freshman: four-star guard Alanna Neale. The 5-10 guard played for Ontario Christian High School in Los Angeles. This past season, Neale averaged 12.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.2 steals per game.

According to HuskerMax, Ontario Christian was the No. 1 prep team in California and No. 5 team in the nation.

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