Young Earns First KCAC POTW Award
WICHITA, Kan. — Bailey Young of Sterling College and Taylor Jackson of Friends University have earned the KCAC Women's Basketball Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from January 22-28 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by Equity Bank.
Offensive Player of the Week
Bailey Young - Sterling College
5-10 | Fr. | F | Pretty Prairie, Kan.
Young had an outstanding week, pulling in two double-doubles. Her 19-point, 14-rebound performance was a big reason why the Lady Warriors stayed competitive in their first game of the week against Bethany College, scoring very efficiently. She was the leading scorer this week for Sterling and showed up in all aspects of the game.
|
Shooting per game |
gp |
gs |
min/g |
fg/g |
pct |
3pt/g |
pct |
ft/g |
pct |
ppg |
|
Jan 24 vs. Bethany (KS) L, 68-62 * |
1 |
1 |
34.0 |
9.0-10.0 |
90.0 |
0.0-0.0 |
- |
1.0-2.0 |
50.0 |
19.0 |
|
Jan 27 vs. Ottawa W, 71-58 * |
1 |
1 |
32.0 |
6.0-11.0 |
54.5 |
0.0-0.0 |
- |
3.0-4.0 |
75.0 |
15.0 |
|
Conference |
2 |
2 |
33.0 |
7.5-10.5 |
71.4 |
0.0-0.0 |
- |
2.0-3.0 |
66.7 |
17.0 |
|
Overall |
2 |
2 |
33.0 |
7.5-10.5 |
71.4 |
0.0-0.0 |
- |
2.0-3.0 |
66.7 |
17.0 |
|
Ball control per game |
gp |
gs |
mpg |
off/g |
def/g |
reb/g |
pf/g |
dq/g |
ast/g |
to/g |
a/to |
stl/g |
blk/g |
|
Jan 24 vs. Bethany (KS) L, 68-62 * |
1 |
1 |
34.0 |
3.0 |
11.0 |
14.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
7.0 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
|
Jan 27 vs. Ottawa W, 71-58 * |
1 |
1 |
32.0 |
1.0 |
10.0 |
11.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
0.5 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
|
Conference |
2 |
2 |
33.0 |
2.0 |
10.5 |
12.5 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
4.5 |
0.2 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
|
Overall |
2 |
2 |
33.0 |
2.0 |
10.5 |
12.5 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
4.5 |
0.2 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
Defensive Player of the Week
Taylor Jackson - Friends University
6-3 | Jr. | F | Houston, Texas
Jackson, the Friends University modern-era blocks leader, swatted away an average of four shots per game in the Falcons' two victories this past week. She also had four defensive rebounds per game and 6.5 boards overall. For the season, Jackson is tops in the KCAC and second in the NAIA with 2.75 blocks per game and is also first in the league in defensive rebounding (6.7). This marks the fifth time this season Jackson has been named the KCAC Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week.
|
Shooting per game |
gp |
gs |
min/g |
fg/g |
pct |
3pt/g |
pct |
ft/g |
pct |
ppg |
|
Jan 24 at Evangel (MO) W, 79-69 * |
1 |
1 |
27.0 |
5.0-7.0 |
71.4 |
0.0-0.0 |
- |
4.0-6.0 |
66.7 |
14.0 |
|
Jan 27 vs. Kansas Wesleyan W, 70-43 * |
1 |
1 |
22.0 |
7.0-9.0 |
77.8 |
0.0-0.0 |
- |
3.0-4.0 |
75.0 |
17.0 |
|
Conference |
2 |
2 |
24.5 |
6.0-8.0 |
75.0 |
0.0-0.0 |
- |
3.5-5.0 |
70.0 |
15.5 |
|
Overall |
2 |
2 |
24.5 |
6.0-8.0 |
75.0 |
0.0-0.0 |
- |
3.5-5.0 |
70.0 |
15.5 |
|
Ball control per game |
gp |
gs |
mpg |
off/g |
def/g |
reb/g |
pf/g |
dq/g |
ast/g |
to/g |
a/to |
stl/g |
blk/g |
|
Jan 24 at Evangel (MO) W, 79-69 * |
1 |
1 |
27.0 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
5.0 |
4.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
4.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
|
Jan 27 vs. Kansas Wesleyan W, 70-43 * |
1 |
1 |
22.0 |
3.0 |
5.0 |
8.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
5.0 |
|
Conference |
2 |
2 |
24.5 |
2.5 |
4.0 |
6.5 |
2.5 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
3.5 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
4.0 |
|
Overall |
2 |
2 |
24.5 |
2.5 |
4.0 |
6.5 |
2.5 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
3.5 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
4.0 |
Previous Winners:
- Week 1 (Oct. 30): Lillie Veer, Tabor (Offensive) | Chloe Clevenger, McPherson (Defensive)
- Week 2 (Nov. 6): Kori Babcock, Friends (Offensive) | Taylor Jackson, Friends (Defensive)
- Week 3 (Nov. 13): Rayland Garner, Friends (Offensive) | Madie McCoy, Tabor (Defensive)
- Week 4 (Nov. 20): Tanea Sims, Saint Mary (Offensive) | Abby Dietsche, Ottawa (Defensive)
- Week 5 (Dec. 4): Rayland Garner, Friends (Offensive) | Kloe Bowin, Tabor (Defensive)
- Week 6 (Dec. 11): Korynn Clason, Sterling (Offensive) | Abby Dietsche, Ottawa (Defensive)
- Week 7 (Dec. 18): Korynn Clason, Sterling (Offensive) | Taylor Jackson, Friends (Defensive)
- Week 8 (Jan. 8): Rayland Garner, Friends (Offensive) | Taylor Jackson, Friends (Defensive)
- Week 9 (Jan. 15): Korynn Clason, Sterling (Offensive) | Taylor Jackson, Friends (Defensive)
- Week 10 (Jan. 22): Odessa Ozuna, Kansas Wesleyan (Offensive) | Teegan Werth, Tabor (Defensive)
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