DePaul University Athletics
11/12/2026 11:47:00 AM | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Alic, London and Quinn ink with DePaul on early signing day
CHICAGO – DePaul women's basketball head coach Jill Pizzotti announced Thursday the signing of Awut Alic, Paityn London and Kennedy Quinn to the program's 2027 recruiting class. The trio will join the Blue Demons for the 2027-28 season.
"Awut, Paityn and Kennedy each bring something different to our program, but they share a competitiveness and work ethic that fit what we are about at DePaul," Pizzotti said. "Awut is a big guard with a ton of upside, Paityn is a dynamic three-level scorer and Kennedy is a tireless competitor who brings great energy to the floor. All three will compete for playing time right away and have the opportunity to make a real impact on our success."
Awut Alic | G/F | 6-0 | Oshkosh, Wis. | Oshkosh North
Alic is one of the top players in Wisconsin's 2027 class. As a junior at Oshkosh North, she earned Division 1 all-state honorable mention and was a unanimous first team all-conference and all-defensive team pick after averaging 19.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.4 steals per game. As a sophomore, she made the first team all-conference and all-defensive teams. She played AAU basketball for the Wisconsin Blaze.
Pizzotti on Alic: "Awut is a big guard who can shoot the three and put the ball on the floor. We're excited about her potential and the player she'll grow into as she adjusts to high-level competition every day. She's looking forward to the challenge of college basketball and what she can do to impact our program."
Paityn London | G | 5-9 | Freeport, Ill. | Freeport
London has been named NIC-10 MVP the last two seasons. As a freshman at Freeport Aquin, she averaged 20.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 4.3 steals per game. As a sophomore at Freeport High School, her averages rose to 24.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 6.1 steals and 5.4 assists. Through 17 games as a junior, she averaged 22.6 points, 6.2 steals, 5.7 assists and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 51 percent from the field before an injury ended her season.
Pizzotti on London: "Paityn is a dynamic, three-level guard who we think will come in and compete right away. We got to watch her grow with the Mac Irvin Fire AAU program, and she can shoot the three, has a great mid-range game, scores at the rim and handles the basketball. Her work ethic and competitiveness are going to be a great fit for our culture. We're expecting a lot out of Paityn and are really excited to have her join our program."
Kennedy Quinn | G | 5-6 | Abingdon, Ill. | Abingdon-Avon
Quinn is Abingdon-Avon's all-time leading scorer with 1,940 points in three seasons, and she enters her senior year averaging nearly 20 points and 5.0 assists per game for her career. As a junior, she averaged 23.0 points, 6.0 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game and set the school's single-game record with 41 points. She was an IBCA Class 1A first team all-state pick as a sophomore. Quinn has led the Tornadoes to 82 wins over the last three seasons, along with three straight Class 1A regional titles, two straight undefeated Lincoln Trail Conference championships and the first sectional title in Abingdon-Avon boys or girls basketball history. She played AAU basketball for Heart of Illinois.
Pizzotti on Quinn: "Kennedy is a big-time competitor who puts in the work on her game every day. What's going to stand out is the energy and positivity she brings to a program and her desire to be great. You'll see that desire in how she plays."
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"Awut, Paityn and Kennedy each bring something different to our program, but they share a competitiveness and work ethic that fit what we are about at DePaul," Pizzotti said. "Awut is a big guard with a ton of upside, Paityn is a dynamic three-level scorer and Kennedy is a tireless competitor who brings great energy to the floor. All three will compete for playing time right away and have the opportunity to make a real impact on our success."
Awut Alic | G/F | 6-0 | Oshkosh, Wis. | Oshkosh North
Alic is one of the top players in Wisconsin's 2027 class. As a junior at Oshkosh North, she earned Division 1 all-state honorable mention and was a unanimous first team all-conference and all-defensive team pick after averaging 19.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.4 steals per game. As a sophomore, she made the first team all-conference and all-defensive teams. She played AAU basketball for the Wisconsin Blaze.
Pizzotti on Alic: "Awut is a big guard who can shoot the three and put the ball on the floor. We're excited about her potential and the player she'll grow into as she adjusts to high-level competition every day. She's looking forward to the challenge of college basketball and what she can do to impact our program."
Paityn London | G | 5-9 | Freeport, Ill. | Freeport
London has been named NIC-10 MVP the last two seasons. As a freshman at Freeport Aquin, she averaged 20.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 4.3 steals per game. As a sophomore at Freeport High School, her averages rose to 24.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 6.1 steals and 5.4 assists. Through 17 games as a junior, she averaged 22.6 points, 6.2 steals, 5.7 assists and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 51 percent from the field before an injury ended her season.
Pizzotti on London: "Paityn is a dynamic, three-level guard who we think will come in and compete right away. We got to watch her grow with the Mac Irvin Fire AAU program, and she can shoot the three, has a great mid-range game, scores at the rim and handles the basketball. Her work ethic and competitiveness are going to be a great fit for our culture. We're expecting a lot out of Paityn and are really excited to have her join our program."
Kennedy Quinn | G | 5-6 | Abingdon, Ill. | Abingdon-Avon
Quinn is Abingdon-Avon's all-time leading scorer with 1,940 points in three seasons, and she enters her senior year averaging nearly 20 points and 5.0 assists per game for her career. As a junior, she averaged 23.0 points, 6.0 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game and set the school's single-game record with 41 points. She was an IBCA Class 1A first team all-state pick as a sophomore. Quinn has led the Tornadoes to 82 wins over the last three seasons, along with three straight Class 1A regional titles, two straight undefeated Lincoln Trail Conference championships and the first sectional title in Abingdon-Avon boys or girls basketball history. She played AAU basketball for Heart of Illinois.
Pizzotti on Quinn: "Kennedy is a big-time competitor who puts in the work on her game every day. What's going to stand out is the energy and positivity she brings to a program and her desire to be great. You'll see that desire in how she plays."
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Women's Basketball, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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