Elyn Bowers of Pinedale Commits to E. Washington for Basketball

One of the finest basketball players in the state is Elyn Bowers of Pinedale and she will be an early commit to Eastern Washington University. Bowers, as a junior was the leading scorer in 3A this past season, averaging 24 points a game, shooting 49% from the floor, 40% from the 3-point line, and 78% from the free throw line. The 5-8 shooting guard can ring up big-time numbers and high scoring-wise, she threw in 41 points vs Thermopolis and rang up 35, 34, and 31 points in three games vs. Mountain View. Pinedale finished last season with a record of 22-4 and took 3rd at the 3A State Tournament.

In her sophomore season, Bowers was the 2nd leading scorer in 3A, throwing in 20 points per game. She shot 44% from the floor, 38% from 3, and a whopping 83% from the free throw line. The Wranglers went 20-7 and took 6th at the 3A State Tournament.

Bowers made a name for herself in her freshman year by averaging 14 points a game shooting 46% from the field, 36% from the land of 3, and 78% from the line. She is currently playing AAU basketball with a squad from Utah. She has become the 1st Division I basketball signee from Pinedale in the last 4 decades.

Eastern Washington won the regular season and post-season tournament in the Big Sky Conference in 2024 and qualified for the NCAA Tournament.