Report: Texas Tech adding tallest player in women's college basketball

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Texas Tech Lady Raiders coach Krista Gerlich reportedly landed a big recruit on Thursday -- the biggest in women's college basketball history.

Stephanie Okechukwu, a 7-footer from Nigeria, signed to play for 21st-ranked Texas Tech, USA Today reported. If she does play for the Lady Raiders, she would surpass Nicole Dominguez of Middle Tennessee State and Abbie