AUSTIN, Texas – Destiny Littleton, a 2017 McDonald's All-American and the nation's leading high school scorer who averaged 42.7 points per game last season, on Wednesday signed an Athletic Scholarship Agreement (ASA) with The University of Texas women's basketball team and is eligible to compete in the upcoming 2017-18 season.

Littleton, the 2016-17 California Gatorade Player of the Year, is a 5-foot-9 guard from The Bishop's School in La Jolla, Calif., where she played for head coach Marlon Wells, her guardian. She finished her prep career as the leading scorer in California state high school history with 4,300 points. She became the first girls player in the history of the Golden State to eclipse the 4,000-point milestone. For her career, she averaged 33.3 points per game.

Littleton ranks 25th on the national high school's girls basketball all-time leading scorers list, according to MaxPreps. She finished No. 9 on the all-time career scoring list compiled by the National Federation of High School Associations, which includes only those players who competed for only four years of varsity high school basketball.

Littleton, who last week was named 2017 California Ms. Basketball by Cal-Hi Sports, was a 2017 McDonald's All-American and also was selected to participate in the 2017 Jordan Brand Classic. Littleton is the No. 33 overall player in the class of 2017, according to espnW Hoop Gurlz, and is the nation's ninth-ranked guard. Prospects Nation lists Littleton as the nation's No. 19 overall player in the class of 2017 and the second-rated guard.

Littleton becomes the 11th McDonald's All-American to play at Texas for head coach Karen Aston and will be the 10th McDonald's All-American on the 2017-18 Longhorns' roster.

As a senior in 2016-17, Littleton averaged 42.7 points per game, 10.9 rebounds per game, 5.0 assists per game and 3.4 steals per game. She made an impressive 90.1 percent (344-of-382) of her free-throws this past season and also knocked down 150 three-pointers on the year. According to MaxPreps, Littleton finished first in the nation this season in scoring, field goals and free-throw percentage, and second in three-point shooting.

Littleton was the 2017 California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) San Diego Section Player of the Year and a MaxPreps Third-Team All-American. She also was an honorable mention All-America selection by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association.

Littleton was the 2014 CIF Freshman of the Year, the 2015 CIF Sophomore of the Year, the 2016 Junior of the Year and was named to the 2016 CIF All-State First Team.

Littleton was a member of the 2015 USA Basketball U16 National Team that captured the bronze medal with a 4-1 record at the 2015 FIBA Americas U16 Championship in Pueblo, Mexico. In early April, Littleton was a member of the victorious Bounce Back team that won the 2017 USA Basketball 3x3 U18 National Tournament in Colorado Springs, Colo., earning MVP honors.



Karen Aston , Head Coach, University of Texas

"I am thrilled that Destiny has found a home in Texas. Her circumstances were unique and the most important thing for her was comfort and connection. I appreciate her and Coach [Marlon] Wells believing in our vision here and trusting the connection. She is a special talent on and off the court, and will thrive here on the Forty Acres. Destiny can really shoot and score, and will add another dimension to our back court. Kudos to our players and staff for building the connection with her. We can't wait for Destiny to put on the Burnt Orange."

Marlon Wells, Head Coach, The Bishop's School

"Destiny signing with Texas is a good fit for both her and for Texas. She will bring mental toughness and will be able to shoot the ball and score from the perimeter. On the visit to Texas, she said that it felt like home and felt like family. She really enjoyed the girls on the team and the coaching staff was phenomenal. She was really comfortable there."

2017 Texas Signing Class

Rellah Boothe

6-3, Forward, Ocala, Fla. (IMG Academy)

espnW: No. 3 overall; No. 1 forward

Destiny Littleton

5-9, Guard, La Jolla, Calif. (The Bishop's School)

espnW: No. 33 overall; No. 9 guard

Chasity Patterson

5-5, Point Guard, Houston Texas (North Shore)

espnW: No. 4 overall; No. 1 point guard