Annabelle Kritzer and Lizzy Frazell signed letters of intent to join the Drake women’s basketball program, Suzie Glazer Burt Head Coach Allison Pohlman announced, adding two multi-sport freshmen to the roster.
- Kritzer arrives with a high defensive ceiling, having averaged 12 points and 10 rebounds as a junior at Naperville Central High School.
- Frazell brings an established scoring profile after eclipsing the 1,000-career point mark and averaging 19 points per game during her junior year at Waverly-Shell Rock High School.
Kritzer is a 6-foot 4-inch forward from Naperville, Illinois, where she captained both the basketball and volleyball teams at Naperville Central High School. She earned All-Conference and All-State honors in both sports while posting a double-double stat line during her junior season.
Frazell travels roughly two hours from Waverly, Iowa, after starring as a 5-foot 11-inch guard at Waverly-Shell Rock High School. She recorded double-digit scoring averages throughout her prep career, including 19 points and six rebounds per game as a junior, while earning First Team All-Conference and All-State accolades.
“Every great team needs a player who brings more than just height and talent,” Suzie Glazer Burt Head Coach Allison Pohlman told Drake University Athletics.
“Annabelle brings intelligence, versatility, and heart. She is a player who is willing to learn, work hard, adapt to any role, and give her all because she genuinely wants to be here,” Pohlman added.
Kritzer carries deep familial ties to athletics and to the university. Her great-grandfather, Marvin Van Cleave, graduated from Drake University in 1947, and her father, Tom, played collegiate basketball at Yale from 1997 to 2001.
“I chose Drake because I love the coaching staff, the style of basketball they play, and the strong, positive program culture that has been built,” Kritzer told Drake University Athletics.
Frazell also enters college athletics amid a heavily athletic family. Her father, Doug, played NCAA Division III basketball at Central College from 1995 to 1999, and her mother, Allison, played volleyball at Wartburg College from 1998 to 1999. Her brothers, Noah and Luke, both competed on golf teams at the University of Northwestern in the Twin Cities, with Noah also playing basketball.
“Adding a winner like Lizzy, who brings versatility, basketball IQ, and a competitive mindset is always a great fit,” Pohlman told Drake University Athletics.
“From the moment I connected with Drake, I could see myself growing there as both a basketball player and a person,” Frazell told Drake University Athletics.
| Player | Position & Height | Hometown | Junior Season Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annabelle Kritzer | Forward, 6’4″ | Naperville, Illinois | 12 PPG, 10 RPG |
| Lizzy Frazell | Guard, 5’11” | Waverly, Iowa | 19 PPG, 6 RPG |
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