contains information from an official KIAC media release.
BEREA, Ky. – The KIAC coaches have selected the 2014-2015 women’s All-Conference Team, and Alice Lloyd College is proud to announce that senior Carla Booth was named to the ten lady team.
Booth (Warfield, KY) finished 2nd in the nation in scoring as she averaged 23.9 points per game, and was 12th nationally in 3 point field goals made per outing (2.84). On the conference level, in addition to leading in scoring, she also led in total points made (598). Additionally, she was 2nd in 3 point goals made per game (2.84), 3rd in 3 point shots made (73), 3rd in steals per game (2.96), 4th in free throw percentage (82.2%), 8th in 3 point percentage (34%), 10th in field goal percentage (40.3%), and 14th in assists per game (2.56). Booth also provided Coach John Mills’ Lady Eagles valuable leadership both on and off the court.
In other conference news, the KIAC coaches selected University of Rio Grande senior Brianna Thomas as the KIAC Player of the Year and Rio Grande head coach David Smalley as the KIAC Coach of the Year, conference officials announced Thursday, February 28th. Point Park junior Ja’Nia McPhatter was named the KIAC Comeback Player of the Year and Indiana University East freshman Tia King was named KIAC Newcomer of the Year.
Brianna Thomas was near the top in the conference and nationally in several statistical categories. She also was 12th in the country in three point field goals per game (2.84)She ranked 5th in the KIAC in points per game (17.63), 1st in steals per game (3.83) and 1st in assists per game (5.37). Thomas also ranked 4th in NAIA Division II steals per game (3.83) and 5th in assists per game (5.37). She received KIAC player of the week honors on November 17th.
University of Rio Grande head coach David Smalley was named the KIAC Coach of the Year. Smalley led the RedStorm to a 24-6 overall regular season record and 13-1 conference record. They finished first in the conference regular season standings and are currently ranked No. 24 in the latest NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll.
Ja’Nia McPhatter was named the KIAC Comeback Player of the Year. McPhatter red-shirted last year after suffering a season-ending ankle injury at the beginning of the 2013-14 season. Her injury required a ten month recover period. She returned this season to be named to the all-conference team. She is averaging 10.79 points and 4.96 rebounds per game. McPhatter was named KIAC Player of the Week on December 22nd. Point Park finished the regular season 24-4 overall and 11-3 in conference play.
Tia King was named the KIAC Newcomer of the Year. The IU East freshman ranks 8th in KIAC points per game (16.71), 13th in steals per game (1.74) and 8th in field goal percentage (43.9). She was named the KIAC Player of the Week on January 26th. IU East finished the regular season 17-13 overall and 7-7 in conference play.