SPEARFISH, S.D. – Black Hills State University head women's basketball coach, Mark Nore, has announced the signing of an additional student-athlete for the 2019-20 season.

Nicole Van Wyk is a 5-7 guard from Hortonville, Wisconsin. She has helped lead Appleton North High School to back-to-back state championships her sophomore and junior years. She is averaging 13.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.4 steals per game this season.

"Niki is a highly competitive kid that understands the cycle of achievement. She brings a lot of enthusiasm and experience from a team that has won back-to-back state championships," said coach Nore. "I really like Niki's spirit, how she can defend the ball and multiple positions, as well as how she can shoot. We feel that Niki is a great fit for our program because of the type of person she is and how she puts the team first. She is a great teammate and willing to do the little things for the sake of the team. It brings great joy to welcome Niki to our family, our university, and the community of Spearfish."

Niki is the daughter of Lisa and Tim Van Wyk. She plans to major in business and communications at BHSU.