Clason named KCAC Player of the Year, Heskamp named third team
WICHITA, Kan. — The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2024-25 KCAC Women's Basketball all-conference teams and award winners. Student-athletes were selected for all awards by vote of the KCAC head women's basketball coaches.
Kansas Wesleyan University took home the regular-season conference title with an 18-4 record in conference play, as part of a 22-6 overall record. Ryan Showman, the Coyotes' head coach, was named the Lonnie Kruse Coach of the Year by his peers.
Korynn Clason of Sterling College was named the KCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Year. Clason leads the conference with 22.0 points per game (ranks fifth in the NAIA) on an efficient 48.6% from the field, 45.3% from three-point range, and 87.2% from the free-throw line.
Taylor Jackson of Friends University was named the KCAC Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. Jackson leads the conference in rebounds per game (12.4/game; tied for 12th in the NAIA), with 7.8 of those rebounds per game coming on the defensive end. Jackson also leads the KCAC in blocks per game (2.3), which is good for a tie for 12th in the NAIA.
Ali Kamies of Evangel University earned the KCAC Women's Basketball Newcomer of the Year honor. Kamies leads the Valor with 13.8 points per game (11th in the KCAC), field goal percentage (48.9%), and steals (1.8/game; tied for 8th in the KCAC).
Dominique Schutte of Ottawa University was named the KCAC Women's Basketball Freshman of the Year. Schutte averages 11.6 points per game and 2.9 rebounds per game. Schutte led all freshman in the KCAC in scoring, was the Braves' second leading scorer in total points, and led the KCAC in total three-point field goals made (77).
The following athletes were selected by the conference women's basketball coaches as All-KCAC First Team, Second Team, Third Team, Honorable Mention, Defensive Team, and Freshman Team.
Statistics and rankings can be found at the following links:
FIRST TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | POSITION | HOMETOWN |
| Korynn Clason (U)@ | Sterling College | Sr. | G | Cambridge, Neb. |
| LaMyah Ricks (U) | Kansas Wesleyan University | Grad. | G | DeSoto, Kan. |
| Kendall Locke (U) | Bethel College | So. | G | Azle, Texas |
| Lauryn McIver (U) | Friends University | Jr. | G | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| Ali Kamies (U)# | Evangel University | Jr. | G | Nixa, Mo. |
SECOND TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | POSITION | HOMETOWN |
| Taylor Jackson (U)(D) | Friends University | Sr. | F | Houston, Texas |
| Kloe Bowin | Tabor College | Grad. | F | Tahlequah, Okla. |
| Alanis Delgado | University of Saint Mary | Sr. | G | Surprise, Ariz. |
| Jaden Newfarmer | Bethany College | Sr. | G/F | Wichita, Kan. |
| Alyvia Owens | Tabor College | Grad. | F | Hutchinson, Kan. |
THIRD TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | POSITION | HOMETOWN |
| Alissa Heskamp | Sterling College | Sr. | G | Spearville, Kan. |
| Angel Lee | Kansas Wesleyan University | Sr. | G | Kansas City, Mo. |
| Hampton Williams | Kansas Wesleyan University | Jr. | G | Salina, Kan. |
| Haley Meely | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Sr. | G | Jenks, Okla. |
| Natalie Richards | Bethel College | Sr. | G | Reno, Nev. |
HONORABLE MENTION
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | POSITION | HOMETOWN |
| Madilyn Melton | Avila University | Jr. | F | Louisburg, Kan. |
| Marlie Wright | Avila University | So. | G | Greenfield, Mo. |
| Janae Black-Harmon | Bethany College | Jr. | G/F | El Reno, Okla. |
| Kisa Unruh | Bethany College | Sr. | G | Dodge City, Kan. |
| Madyson McKinzie | Bethel College | So. | F | Dumas, Ark. |
| Carson Dillard | Evangel University | Jr. | G | Farmington, Ark. |
| Kamie Jenkins | Evangel University | So. | F/C | Batesville, Ark. |
| Abigail Barr | Friends University | Jr. | F | Freeport, Ill. |
| Jill Stephens | Kansas Wesleyan University | Grad. | G | Colby, Kan. |
| Shade Richardson | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Sr. | G | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
| Nora Ford | Ottawa University | Sr. | G | Hamilton, Mo. |
| Christy Wiebe | Southwestern College | Grad. | G/F | Copeland, Kan. |
| Madie McCoy | Tabor College | Grad. | G/F | Wellsville, Kan. |
| Lillie Veer | Tabor College | So. | G | Newton, Kan. |
| Kassidy Beam | Tabor College | Grad. | G | McPherson, Kan. |
| Addison Schletzbaum | University of Saint Mary | So. | G | Effingham, Kan. |
| Destiny Shepherd | York University | Jr. | G | York, Neb. |
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | POSITION | HOMETOWN |
| Dominique Schutte (F) | Ottawa University | Fr. | G | Halstead, Kan. |
| Abbie Sextro | Ottawa University | Fr. | F | St. Peters, Mo. |
| Evin Montgomery | Evangel University | Fr. | G | Alton, Mo. |
| Kaitlin Parker | Bethany College | Fr. | F | Shawnee, Kan. |
| Ivy Preusser | Tabor College | Fr. | F | Ovilla, Texas |
| Addison Tower | University of Saint Mary | Fr. | G | DeSoto, Kan. |
ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | POSITION | HOMETOWN |
| Taylor Jackson (D) | Friends University | Sr. | F | Houston, Texas |
| LaMyah Ricks | Kansas Wesleyan University | Grad. | G | DeSoto, Kan. |
| Kylie Dunn | Bethany College | Sr. | G | Kansas City, Kan. |
| Kendall Locke | Bethel College | So. | G | Azle, Teas |
| Miyah McGee | Tabor College | Sr. | G | Ardmore, Okla. |
(U) = Unanimous Selection
@= Selected "Player of the Year."
# = Selected "Newcomer of the Year."
(F)= Selected "Freshman of the Year."
(D) = Selected "Defensive Player of the Year."
