Monique Reid<\/a> said. “Her basketball IQ is so high it’s like having a coach on the court. We’re thrilled to see her showcase that high-level talent and elevate everyone around her. She has had an excellent summer!”<\/p>\nAs a freshman at EKU, Wingler averaged 10.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game while sinking 42 3-pointers and shooting 82.8 percent from the free-throw line. She scored in double figures 13 times, breaking 20 points on four occasions.<\/p>\n
Wingler appeared in 77 games over her three seasons at Butler, with highs of 5.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 38 3-pointers made her sophomore year. She earned a Big East Player of the Week award, poured in 23 points against Georgetown her junior year and helped the Bulldogs secure a WNIT bid in 2023-24 as a senior with remaining eligibility.<\/p>\n
Wingler logged nearly 23 minutes per game for IU Indy in 2024-25 before a season-ending injury. She was recognized on the IU Indy Fall and Spring Academic Advisor’s Lists.<\/p>\n
“I chose Bellarmine because of how close to home it is and how the coaches believe in each player and how much everyone wants to win,” Wingler said.<\/p>\n
Wingler starred at Meade County (Ky.) High School, averaging a state-best 30.8 points per game along with 6.5 rebounds per contest as a senior. She was named co-Third Region Player of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches and All-State by the Courier Journal and Lexington Herald-Leader. Additionally, Wingler was an All-District and All-Region soccer player for the Greenwave.<\/p>\n
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