Highland lands versatile 2026 frontcourt commitment from Elizabeth Bstandig
Elizabeth Bstandig committed to Highland Community College women’s basketball through FieldLevel, giving the Scotties a 2026 frontcourt piece listed at 5-foot-11 and labeled as a power forward-center from Dawson, Nebraska.
That size tag matters in NJCAA women’s basketball. At Highland, Bstandig sits in the range coaches often want for a player who can survive inside possessions at the five while still sliding to the four when matchups or foul trouble force a change. In Region 4, where rosters are built year to year and lineups can change quickly, a 5-foot-11 PF/C gives a staff options that go beyond simply adding another post body.
Highland’s own recruiting board hinted at the fit before the commitment became public. The Scotties had posted that they were looking for a “C needed for 2027” and described the need as a “true 5,” a clear sign that frontcourt size remained part of the program’s planning. Bstandig does not project as a pure back-to-the-basket center, but that is exactly why the addition is useful. Her PF/C designation gives Highland room to use her as a rebounder, an interior defender and a physical screener while also developing her into a hybrid piece who can work in different lineups.
The commitment also ties Highland to a regional recruiting path the program has long used. The listing identifies Bstandig as coming from Htrs High School, the Nebraska school tied to Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer High School, a reminder that Highland can still land pieces outside the national spotlight when the staff identifies a fit early. MaxPreps pages connect Bstandig to the HTRS girls basketball program, adding another layer to the profile the Scotties are building around.
For Highland, the addition fits a program with standards already set. An archived athletics note says BJ Smith led the Scotties to a 35-1 season in 2017-18, and a 2018 Osage News article said Highland was reaching its third NJCAA Tournament appearance. In Highland, Kansas, under a women’s basketball staff that includes Tana Coleman and Alena Wilson, a commitment like Bstandig’s is more than a name for the 2026 class. It is a frontcourt decision that shapes how the Scotties can finish the roster and how they can play once the season arrives.