VICTORIA - Described as one of the premier point guards in the province, Penticton's Cassandra Goodis will join the UVic Vikes women's basketball team in the 2010-11 season.

The 5-foot-8 guard was a three-year member of the BC provincial teams, having suited up for the Under-15, 16 and 17 teams. Representing her province on the hardwood, Goodis won a silver medal at the 2009 Canada Summer Games.

Goodis will graduate from Penticton High School, with whom she captained to the finals of the AAA Valley Championship. Goodis was named tournament All-Star at the championships, and later earned the invite to the province's annual High School All-Star game.

"We've been monitoring her progress for some time and she has really improved her shooting and ability to finish," said Vikes head coach Brian Cheng. "Cassandra is a great passer and we are confident she will be an outstanding CIS point guard."

Goodis entertained multiple offers to play CIS hoops, but ultimately chose UVic and plans to study psychology.

"I chose to come play at UVic because I wanted to go to a school that was going to be successful and competitive," said Goodis, "UVic is a place that is going to make me the best player and best person I can be."