Antigonish Native Sophie Milner commits to Nipissing University Women’s Basketball

Mar 31, 2021 | Sports

The Nipissing Lakers women’s basketball team is adding some local talent. The Lakers announced the addition of Antigonish point guard Sophie Milner for the 2021-22 season.

Sophie Milner

Milner joins the Lakers after wrapping up her playing career at Rothesay Netherwood School in New Brunswick.

RNS is an Atlantic Canadian, independent day and boarding university-preparatory school for grades 6-12. Milner will be enroll in the psychology program at Nipissing when school begins in the fall.

She claimed the 2020 girls basketball team MVP for the Riverhawks and earned a spot on the NBIAA all-star team. On top of an impressive high school career, Milner also suited up for Team Nova Scotia at the Canada Basketball Championship.

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