2019-20 Women's Basketball

24 Kayla Weaver

  • Height 5-5
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown West Haven, Conn.
  • High School Kolbe Cathedral
  • Position G

Biography

CAREER BESTS

PointsReboundsAssistsStealsBlocks
22 (Twice, last 12/30/18 vs. Ramapo)8 (Twice, last 2/26/19 vs. Albertus Magnus)10 (11/21/19 vs. Becker)9 (11/20/18 at Brandeis)2 (3/1/19 vs. Hartwick)

 

AS A SENIOR...

  • Played in and started all 29 games during Emmanuel's second straight GNAC Championship season
  • Named the GNAC Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season, also earning GNAC All-Conference Third Team honors
  • Ranked second in the GNAC and 21st in the nation in steals with 85 thefts on the year while ranking fourth in the GNAC in assists (103)
  • Posted doubele-figures in 16 games on the season including five of six games to both open and close the year, earning her a spot on the EC Tip-Off All-Tournament Team as well as 2020 GNAC Tournament MVP honors
  • Dished out a career-high 10 assists on November 21 vs. Becker in an 83-35 win
  • Scored a season-high 21 points vs. UMass Boston on November 23
  • Dished out four or more assists in 12 games throughout the year while collecting three or more steals in 17 games
  • Finished the season averaging 30.2 minutes per game, ranking second on the team in scoring (10.4 ppg), first in assists (3.6 apg) and first in steals (2.9 spg)
  • Became the 25th player in EC program history to score 1,000 career points, reaching the milestone in the Saints 58-57 GNAC Semifinal victory over Suffolk, scoring 15 points in the win on February 27
  • Closed the year with 302 points, 68 rebounds, 103 assists, 85 steals and two blocks
  • Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team for third consecutive year

AS A JUNIOR...

  • Enjoyed a break-out campaign, playing in and starting all 30 games for the 2019 GNAC Champions.
  • Named the GNAC Defensive Player of the Year as well as a member of the GNAC All-Conference Third Team.
  • Averaged 12.1 points per game to rank third on the squad and 19th overall in the GNAC.
  • Finished the year with 97 assists to rank eighth overall in the GNAC.
  • Named to the 2018 EC Tip-Off Classic All-Tournament Team after helping the Saints capture the championship
  • Scored a career-high 22 points on two separate occasions including a 94-67 road win over Brandeis on November 20, 2018 as well as Emmanuel's 68-58 victory over Ramapo on December 30, 2018. The win over Ramapo was the 816th victoy of Head Coach Andy Yosinoff's career to set a new NCAA Division III record for career victories.
  • Netted double-digit point totals in 20 of 30 games on the year and recorded at least one assist in 29 of 30 contests.
  • Named to the GNAC Weekly Honor Roll twice during the year while also landing on the GNAC Academic All-Conference squad.
  • Voted one of the 2018-19 EC Women's Basketball team Unsung Heros by the coaching staff.

AS A SOPHOMORE...

  • Became an important part of the Saints unit, appearing in all 27 contests and working her way into the everyday starting line up with 20 starts on the season.
  • Finished the year averaging 9.1 points to rank third on the team in scoring, netting double-figure point totals in 13 games on the year.
  • Scored a season-high 20 points on a 9-for-11 shooting effort in a 72-66 victory at Regis College on February 13.
  • Ranked first on the team and 12th in the GNAC in free-throw percentage (76.8%).
  • Finished the year with 247 points, 77 rebounds, 69 assists, 69 stals and five blocks.
  • Named to the 2018 GNAC All-Tournament Team.
  • Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team.
  • Awarded the EC Women's Basketball "Unsung Hero" award by the coaching staff.

AS A FRESHMAN...

  • Appeared in all 28 games for the Saints in her rookie campaign.
  • Earned her first collegiate start on December 1 against crosstown rival Suffolk University.
  • Scored a season-high 13 points on January 26 in a victory over Albertus Magnus.
  • The guard had a career-high 5:0 assist to turnover ratio against GNAC rival Lasell.
  • Weaver excelled on December 3 at University of Saint Joseph where she tallied six rebounds, six assists and five steals.

BEFORE EMMANUEL...

  • Weaver was a four-year varsity basketball player at Kolbe Cathedral High School (Bridgeport, Conn.)
  • Started as a sophomore, junior, and senior
  • Named All-Patriot Division selection as a sophomore
  • Named All-Conference as a senior
  • Selected as News 12 Scholar Athlete, All-State, and Media Hearst Super 15 basketball team

PLAYER PROFILE

Major: Psychology
Career Aspirations: Nurse
Favorite Movie: Love & Basketball
Favorite Late Night Snack: Yogurt
Favorite Spot on the EC Campus: Squad Quad
Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Winning the GNAC in 2018-19
Most Respected Professional Athlete: Skylar Diggins 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2016-17First Year

    G
    5'5"
    15
  • 24

    2017-18Sophomore

    G
    5'5"
    24
  • 24

    2018-19Junior

    G
    5'5"
    24
  • 24

    2019-20Senior

    G
    5'5"
    24