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2015-16 Women's Basketball

15 Kaitlyn McKnight

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Bullitt Central
  • Hometown Lebanon Junction, Ky.

Biography

2014-15
- Played in 24 of 25 games as a junior for Centre, with two starts
- Scored career-high eight points in two games (Jan. 23 at Rhodes, Feb. 8 vs. Hendrix)
- Shot 82.4 percent from free throw line to lead 2015-16 Centre returnees
- Scored six points with two offensive rebounds in 62-60 win over Rust on Dec. 19
- Recorded career-highs in rebounds (five) and assists (three) against Hanover on Dec. 16
- Recorded two steals in season opener vs. Maryville on Nov. 15
- Finished with eight points and four rebounds against Hendrix on Feb. 8

 2013-14
- Played in 15 of 28 games for Centre as a sophomore
- Scored season high five points in 81-38 win over Hendrix on Feb. 21
- Played season-high 16 minutes, with three points and four rebounds on Jan. 4
- Shot 85.7 percent from free throw line

2012-13
- Played in 8 of 25 games for the Colonels as a freshman
- Scored season high two points in 72-50 win at Berry on Feb. 3
- Also scored in 68-51 win over Oglethorpe on Jan. 18
- Finished with season-high two assists in 78-42 win over Defiance on Nov. 17

PERSONAL: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major…daughter of Julie and Ken McKnight…has two sisters (Emily and Kelsey) and one brother (Ryan).

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter for head coach Bryan Bates at Bullitt Central…three-time All-District performer for the Lady Cougars…also played softball and ran cross country.

GET TO KNOW KAITLYN:
Favorite Sports Team: Kentucky Wildcats
Favorite Athlete: Skylar Diggins, Elena Della Donne
Favorite Movie: She’s the Man, Despicable Me
Favorite TV Show: Big Bang Theory, Grey’s Anatomy, Criminal Minds
Favorite Food: Papa John’s
Favorite Person to Follow on Social Media: Skylar Diggins
What is your dream job? R & D Analyst at a bourbon distillery or a basketball coach
Favorite Teacher Growing Up and Why? Ms. Johnson – she made math fun
What is an interesting fact that many people may not know about you? I am left-handed and I play the violin
Why Centre? I absolutely fell in love with the campus 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2012-13Freshman

    G/F
    5'10"
    15
  • 15

    2013-14Sophomore

    G/F
    5'10"
    15
  • 15

    2014-15Junior

    G/F
    5'10"
    15
  • 15

    2015-16Senior

    G/F
    5'10"
    15