Braelyn Wykle

11 Braelyn Wykle
Braelyn Wykle
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Hometown:
    Greeneville, Tenn.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Junior
  • High School:
    South Greene
  • gp
    33
  • pts/g
    17.9
  • fg %
    43.6
  • 3pt %
    38.6
  • ft %
    85.2
  • reb/g
    3.3
  • a/g
    2.7
Bio
* 2021-22 D2CCA First-Team All-Region
* 2022 SAC All-Tournament Team
* 2021-22 CoSIDA Academic All-District
* 2021-22 First-Team All-SAC
* SAC Player of the Week - Feb. 21, 2022
* SAC Player of the Week - Jan. 10, 2022
* 2021-22 Preseason First-Team All-SAC
* 2020-21 CoSIDA Academic All-District
* 2020-21 WBCA Honorable Mention All-American
* 2020-21 D2CCA Honorable Mention All-American
* 2020-21 SAC Player of the Year
* 2020-21 First-Team All-SAC
* SAC Player of the Week - Feb. 15, 2021
* TSWA Player of the Week - Feb. 9, 2021
* SAC Player of the Week - Feb. 8, 2021
* 2020-21 Preseason First-Team All-SAC
* 2019-20 D2CCA Second-Team All-Southeast Region
* 2019-20 SAC Freshman of the Year
* 2019-20 First-Team All-SAC
* 2019-20 SAC All-Freshman Team
* SAC Player of the Week - Jan. 25, 2020
 
2022-23 (Junior): Enters her fourth year on campus ranked third on the school's all-time scoring list with 1,528 points, 209 from second and 805 behind the top slot... As the second-most accurate three-point shooter in school history, she fourth on the program's made triple list with 188, 15 from third, 34 from second and 66 from assistant coach Tatum Burstrom's record.
 
2021-22 (Junior): Named preseason first-team All-SAC to being her junior season... On Feb. 17, she became the first player in program history to notch a pair of CoSIDA Academic All-District nods... Wykle became just the second player in school history to be a three-time first-team All-SAC selection joining Leah Jackson who was a four-time pick from 1989-93. It is the 19th honor of her career and fifth to date for her junior campaign. For the third straight season, Braelyn Wykle earned a regional or national honor being named to the 2021-22 Division II Conference Commissioners Association first-team All-Southeast Region club. She started all 33 games scoring in double figures 30 times with 15 of at least 20 leading the team in scoring 22 times. On the national scale, the guard is in the top 50 nationally in points per game (42nd with 17.9), free-throw percentage (36th with 85.2), made foul shots (43rd with 115) and made field goals (24th with 205). With a bucket midway through the third period versus Queens on Nov. 20, she became the 28th player in program history to score 1,000 points doing so in game No. 53 for her career finishing with a game-high 21 points... Reset her career high with 36 points going 12-for-21 from the field in an 86-58 win over UVA Wise on Jan. 5 adding five rebounds, five steals and three assists... Tallied the fourth SAC Player of the Week laurel of her career on Jan. 10 after averaging 24 points, six rebounds and three assists in wins over UVA Wise and at Anderson... In the SAC Tournament title game against Anderson on March 6, Wykle scored 21 points making nine of 10 foul shots adding nine rebounds and five assists... Nearly led a comeback at ninth-ranked North Georgia in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on March 12 scoring 26 points chipping in seven rebounds.
 
2020-21 (Sophomore): Despite a Covid-shortened season, Wykle produced one of the best season in program history culminating in honorable mention All-American honors from the WBCA and D2CCA adding to her SAC Player of the Year award, first-team All-SAC selection, CoSIDA Academic All-District laurel and several weekly honors. The Greeneville, Tenn. native was the second underclassmen in school history to be named an All-American joining Lisa Stonger, a first-team NAIA All-American, in 1982. Both players were sophomores when they picked up the plaudits. Overall, Wykle was the 13th All-American in the history of the program having put together a list of impressive honors through the first 49 games of her career. She has secured 14 total honors in her first two years highlighted by becoming the SAC Player of the Year in 2020-21. Wykle was the fourth player in Carson-Newman history to earn the league's highest honor and the second to not share the moniker. Leah Jackson was the first and only other solo winner taking home the honor in 1992-93. Brooke Johnson in 2004-05 and Haris Price in 2017-18 were tabbed Co-Players of the Year. As a two-time first-team All-SAC selection, she is the seventh player in Lady Eagle history to earn a slot on the top squad multiple times in her career. The Orange and Blue have pulled off the feat in four straight years with Mika Wester, Price and Kayla Marosites getting their second during the stretch. She was the fifth player in program history to earn a slot on an academic roster most recently accomplished by Kayla Marosites, a third-team Academic All-American in 2019-20. Monica Ashburn was an all-district selection in 2003 while Missy Brown and Karen Morton were Academic All-Americans in 1982 and 1986 respectively. Out of the 41 Division II players honored by CoSIDA, she was one of five sophomores to be lauded as an academic athlete. After finishing the season No. 5 in the country in scoring average, Wykle, tallying 22.7 points per game, reset the school's single-season scoring average record that had stood since the first year of the program when Data Caldwell averaged 22.5 in 1978-79. On the school's all-time list, the sharpshooter ranked eighth in three-pointers made with 122 for her career. She will enter the 2021-22 campaign needed 63 points to become the 28th member of the program's 1,000-point club. Wykle's season was a work of art leading the Lady Eagles to a regular-season SAC Championship. Among other national rankings, she is 20th in free throws made (92), 22nd in field goals (147) and 43rd in three-pointers (46). Among SAC players, the point guard ranks second in free-throw percentage (86.0), second in field-goal percentage (47.4), fourth in assists (73), fourth in three-point percentage (39.7), fifth in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.66) and eighth in steals per game (1.68). The Volunteer State native tallied eight 20-point scoring efforts in a row from Jan. 27-Feb. 17, 2021, the most in program history since at least 2002. During the eight-game sequence, she averaged 24.9 points (199 total), shooting 48 percent from the floor (67-for-141), 46 percent from long distance (27-for-59) and 84 percent at the free-throw line (38-for-45). With a 25-point effort at Coker on Feb. 15 and a 27-point night against Mars Hill on Feb. 18, she became the first player since Price did in 2019, 53 games and 744 days prior. A two-time SAC Player of the Week, she scored in double figures in 18 of the 19 games on the year with 15 efforts of at least 20 points and a career-high 33 at Wingate on Feb. 3 where she went 8-for-16 from the field and six of nine from deep. In the aforementioned win at Coker on Feb. 15, the All-American tallied her first-career double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds.

2019-20 (Freshman): Wykle earned second-team D2CCA All-Region honors, first-team All-SAC, SAC Freshman of the Year and SAC All-Freshman team laurels in 2019-20. She was the only underclassmen to earn an all-region plaudit. The SAC Freshman of the Year became the sixth player in school history to be the league's Freshman of the Year and first since Kaitlyn Cupples in 2013-14. The Greeneville, Tenn. native was also a first-team All-SAC selection and the top member of the All-Freshman team. She joined Brooke Johnson (2004-05) and Jackson (1989-90) as C-N players to get a first-team spot and the rookie of the year.The first-team all-league selection was first SAC Freshman of the Year and first-team all-conference pick in the same season since Tusculum's Jasmine Gunn earn recognition in 2007-08. Gunn became a two-time SAC Player of the Year as a junior and a senior. Wykle produced one of the best freshman seasons in the history of the program. During the conference's regular-season, she was second in the league in scoring at 18.6 points per game, first in three-point percentage and second in field-goal percentage. The rookie scored in double figures 24 times and posted 13 contests with at least 20. One of the best three-point shooters in the nation, Wykle ranked 12th in the nation in percentage at 44 from long range making 76 to rank second in the conference and rank 46th nationally.  She was fifth in the league with 85 total assists ranking second in field goals made leading the league in field-goal percentage at 50. She netted a career-high 30 points going 11-for-21 from the field against Anderson playing all 50 minutes in a double-overtime loss on Feb. 1. The rookie drained at least three triples 13 times leading the team in scoring 13 times. The SAC's Player of the Week on Jan. 25, Wykle tallied five straight 20-point scoring efforts in the middle of league action capped by a season-high 30 points going 11-for-21 from the field and 5-for-8 from the floor against No. 20 Anderson on Feb. 1. She has scored in double figures in 16 consecutive outings.

HIGH SCHOOL: Wykle is the younger sister of former guard Ashton who is approaching the top 10 in program history for made triples. Braelyn scored 2,456 points in her prep career leading the Rebels to two state titles in 2016 and 2017 making 44 percent from long range and 86 percent at the line. For her career, she averaged 19 points, 2.4 assists, 2.3 steals and nearly three rebounds. The all-state selection has been tabbed District and Region MVP as well as a state All-Tournament team pick. On Tuesday night, Dec. 4, Wykle scored 40 points against Greeneville in a 73-59 win. Wykle also starred on the volleyball court where she was a MaxPreps All-American. Her father, David, played baseball at Tennessee Tech and her mother, Tamara, played basketball at Tusculum.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 33 24
Games started 33 24
Minutes 987 747
Minutes per game 29.9 31.1
FG 205-470 155-360
FG Pct 43.6 43.1
3PT 66-171 53-132
3PT Pct 38.6 40.2
FT 115-135 83-97
FT Pct 85.2 85.6
Off rebounds 28 25
Def rebounds 80 53
Total rebounds 108 78
Rebounds per game 3.3 3.3
Personal fouls 69 56
Disqualifications 1 1
Assists 89 69
Turnovers 64 50
Assist to turnover ratio 1.4 1.4
Steals 46 41
Blocks 2 2
Points 591 446
Points per game 17.9 18.6
Points per 40 min 24.0 23.9
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 26 at Coker W, 85-65
Mar 2 #7 Virginia-Wise W, 86-69
Mar 5 vs. #3 Catawba W, 66-58
Mar 6 vs. #4 Anderson W, 83-58
Mar 11 vs. #4 Wingate W, 81-65
Mar 12 at #1/6/9 North Georgia L, 78-64
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 13 vs. #3 Lander L, 84-72 1 22 7-13 53.8 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 16
Nov 14 vs. USC Aiken W, 99-46 1 23 8-10 80.0 3-4 75.0 2-2 100.0 21
Nov 17 at Tusculum W, 94-68 1 27 4-12 33.3 1-5 20.0 5-6 83.3 14
Nov 20 Queens (N.C.) W, 105-70 1 23 8-14 57.1 3-5 60.0 2-2 100.0 21
Nov 23 at Clayton St. W, 73-66 1 29 2-9 22.2 2-6 33.3 8-10 80.0 14
Nov 27 Wingate L, 81-76 1 32 11-21 52.4 2-7 28.6 0-1 0.0 24
Dec 1 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 80-65 1 36 9-18 50.0 2-6 33.3 3-4 75.0 23
Dec 4 Anderson (S.C.) W, 70-68 1 36 6-19 31.6 3-8 37.5 6-6 100.0 21
Dec 8 at Virginia-Wise W, 81-64 1 35 4-13 30.8 0-2 0.0 7-8 87.5 15
Dec 11 at Newberry W, 77-73 1 38 6-15 40.0 1-3 33.3 3-4 75.0 16
Dec 15 Mars Hill W, 101-62 1 23 8-15 53.3 4-8 50.0 5-5 100.0 25
Dec 18 at Limestone L, 88-76 1 37 6-16 37.5 4-8 50.0 5-6 83.3 21
Jan 5 Virginia-Wise W, 86-58 1 35 12-21 57.1 5-9 55.6 7-8 87.5 36
Jan 8 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 67-64 1 37 4-14 28.6 1-4 25.0 3-4 75.0 12
Jan 12 at #21 Catawba W, 83-78 1 36 4-16 25.0 0-2 0.0 6-6 100.0 14
Jan 15 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 81-70 1 37 10-22 45.5 5-9 55.6 3-3 100.0 28
Jan 17 Coker W, 93-65 1 31 8-16 50.0 4-7 57.1 2-2 100.0 22
Jan 19 Emory & Henry W, 90-51 1 23 6-15 40.0 0-6 0.0 1-1 100.0 13
Jan 22 at #17 Wingate L, 74-58 1 29 1-9 11.1 0-3 0.0 1-1 100.0 3
Jan 26 at Lincoln Memorial W, 68-61 1 30 7-17 41.2 0-4 0.0 5-6 83.3 19
Jan 29 Newberry W, 78-57 1 22 7-12 58.3 3-4 75.0 3-3 100.0 20
Feb 2 Tusculum W, 82-66 1 31 3-14 21.4 0-4 0.0 6-9 66.7 12
Feb 12 #14 Catawba L, 56-52 1 28 2-7 28.6 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 6
Feb 14 at Queens (N.C.) W, 105-54 1 24 9-16 56.3 6-11 54.5 1-2 50.0 25
Feb 16 at Mars Hill W, 74-47 1 26 7-15 46.7 1-6 16.7 1-2 50.0 16
Feb 19 Limestone W, 100-62 1 28 7-14 50.0 4-8 50.0 4-4 100.0 22
Feb 23 Lincoln Memorial W, 74-59 1 37 7-12 58.3 2-3 66.7 3-3 100.0 19
Feb 26 at Coker W, 85-65 1 29 5-12 41.7 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 12
Mar 2 #7 Virginia-Wise W, 86-69 1 19 1-6 16.7 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 4
Mar 5 vs. #3 Catawba W, 66-58 1 30 5-12 41.7 0-1 0.0 3-4 75.0 13
Mar 6 vs. #4 Anderson W, 83-58 1 36 6-19 31.6 0-3 0.0 9-10 90.0 21
Mar 11 vs. #4 Wingate W, 81-65 1 26 7-11 63.6 1-3 33.3 2-3 66.7 17
Mar 12 at #1/6/9 North Georgia L, 78-64 1 32 8-15 53.3 4-7 57.1 6-6 100.0 26
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 13 vs. #3 Lander L, 84-72 1 22 0 1 1 1 1 1 0
Nov 14 vs. USC Aiken W, 99-46 1 23 0 0 0 5 0 1 0
Nov 17 at Tusculum W, 94-68 1 27 2 1 3 0 1 1 0
Nov 20 Queens (N.C.) W, 105-70 1 23 2 2 4 5 1 3 0
Nov 23 at Clayton St. W, 73-66 1 29 1 2 3 1 2 0 0
Nov 27 Wingate L, 81-76 1 32 1 3 4 5 1 1 0
Dec 1 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 80-65 1 36 1 1 2 4 0 4 0
Dec 4 Anderson (S.C.) W, 70-68 1 36 2 1 3 3 2 1 0
Dec 8 at Virginia-Wise W, 81-64 1 35 0 4 4 7 1 0 0
Dec 11 at Newberry W, 77-73 1 38 1 2 3 1 2 3 0
Dec 15 Mars Hill W, 101-62 1 23 1 3 4 3 2 2 1
Dec 18 at Limestone L, 88-76 1 37 1 1 2 3 3 1 0
Jan 5 Virginia-Wise W, 86-58 1 35 1 4 5 3 3 5 0
Jan 8 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 67-64 1 37 1 5 6 2 4 2 1
Jan 12 at #21 Catawba W, 83-78 1 36 1 2 3 3 3 2 0
Jan 15 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 81-70 1 37 1 4 5 3 2 3 0
Jan 17 Coker W, 93-65 1 31 0 1 1 3 1 0 0
Jan 19 Emory & Henry W, 90-51 1 23 1 1 2 3 2 3 0
Jan 22 at #17 Wingate L, 74-58 1 29 0 3 3 2 5 2 0
Jan 26 at Lincoln Memorial W, 68-61 1 30 2 1 3 2 2 2 0
Jan 29 Newberry W, 78-57 1 22 2 2 4 4 1 1 0
Feb 2 Tusculum W, 82-66 1 31 0 2 2 4 3 4 0
Feb 12 #14 Catawba L, 56-52 1 28 1 4 5 3 6 0 0
Feb 14 at Queens (N.C.) W, 105-54 1 24 2 1 3 3 0 0 0
Feb 16 at Mars Hill W, 74-47 1 26 1 3 4 0 3 4 0
Feb 19 Limestone W, 100-62 1 28 1 2 3 1 1 0 0
Feb 23 Lincoln Memorial W, 74-59 1 37 1 0 1 2 1 0 0
Feb 26 at Coker W, 85-65 1 29 0 1 1 3 2 0 0
Mar 2 #7 Virginia-Wise W, 86-69 1 19 0 2 2 0 3 0 0
Mar 5 vs. #3 Catawba W, 66-58 1 30 0 4 4 1 2 0 0
Mar 6 vs. #4 Anderson W, 83-58 1 36 0 9 9 5 1 0 0
Mar 11 vs. #4 Wingate W, 81-65 1 26 1 1 2 3 2 0 0
Mar 12 at #1/6/9 North Georgia L, 78-64 1 32 0 7 7 1 1 0 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 13 vs. #3 Lander L, 84-72 1 3 - 1.0
Nov 14 vs. USC Aiken W, 99-46 1 1 - -
Nov 17 at Tusculum W, 94-68 1 3 - 0.0
Nov 20 Queens (N.C.) W, 105-70 1 1 - 5.0
Nov 23 at Clayton St. W, 73-66 1 1 - 0.5
Nov 27 Wingate L, 81-76 1 4 - 5.0
Dec 1 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 80-65 1 2 - -
Dec 4 Anderson (S.C.) W, 70-68 1 2 - 1.5
Dec 8 at Virginia-Wise W, 81-64 1 3 - 7.0
Dec 11 at Newberry W, 77-73 1 1 - 0.5
Dec 15 Mars Hill W, 101-62 1 1 - 1.5
Dec 18 at Limestone L, 88-76 1 5 1 1.0
Jan 5 Virginia-Wise W, 86-58 1 1 - 1.0
Jan 8 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 67-64 1 3 0 0.5
Jan 12 at #21 Catawba W, 83-78 1 4 - 1.0
Jan 15 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 81-70 1 1 - 1.5
Jan 17 Coker W, 93-65 1 2 - 3.0
Jan 19 Emory & Henry W, 90-51 1 1 - 1.5
Jan 22 at #17 Wingate L, 74-58 1 3 - 0.4
Jan 26 at Lincoln Memorial W, 68-61 1 4 - 1.0
Jan 29 Newberry W, 78-57 1 2 - 4.0
Feb 2 Tusculum W, 82-66 1 4 - 1.3
Feb 12 #14 Catawba L, 56-52 1 1 - 0.5
Feb 14 at Queens (N.C.) W, 105-54 1 2 - -
Feb 16 at Mars Hill W, 74-47 1 3 - 0.0
Feb 19 Limestone W, 100-62 1 1 - 1.0
Feb 23 Lincoln Memorial W, 74-59 1 2 - 2.0
Feb 26 at Coker W, 85-65 1 1 - 1.5
Mar 2 #7 Virginia-Wise W, 86-69 1 2 - 0.0
Mar 5 vs. #3 Catawba W, 66-58 1 4 - 0.5
Mar 6 vs. #4 Anderson W, 83-58 1 0 - 5.0
Mar 11 vs. #4 Wingate W, 81-65 1 0 - 1.5
Mar 12 at #1/6/9 North Georgia L, 78-64 1 1 - 1.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2019-20 30 31.6 6.0-12.1 2.5-5.7 2.3-2.7 16.8
2020-21 19 34.7 7.7-16.3 2.4-6.1 4.8-5.6 22.7
2021-22 33 29.9 6.2-14.2 2.0-5.2 3.5-4.1 17.9
2022-23 29 34.0 7.6-15.7 2.6-6.0 3.0-3.3 20.8
2023-24 34 33.2 6.6-15.2 3.1-7.9 2.7-3.0 19.1
Total 145 32.5 6.7-14.6 2.6-6.2 3.1-3.6 19.2
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2019-20 30 30 948 180-362 49.7 76-171 44.4 69-82 84.1 505
2020-21 19 19 660 147-310 47.4 46-116 39.7 92-107 86.0 432
2021-22 33 33 987 205-470 43.6 66-171 38.6 115-135 85.2 591
2022-23 29 29 985 220-454 48.5 75-173 43.4 88-95 92.6 603
2023-24 34 34 1128 226-518 43.6 107-269 39.8 92-103 89.3 651
Total 145 145 4708 978-2114 46.3 370-900 41.1 456-522 87.4 2782
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2019-20 30 948 31.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 44.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
2020-21 19 660 34.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
2021-22 33 987 29.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
2022-23 29 985 34.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 43.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
2023-24 34 1128 33.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 145 4708 32.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2019-20 30 0.5 2.2 2.6 2.8 2.3 1.3 0.1
2020-21 19 0.7 3.4 4.2 3.8 2.3 1.7 0.1
2021-22 33 0.8 2.4 3.3 2.7 1.9 1.4 0.1
2022-23 29 1.0 2.3 3.3 2.2 2.1 1.5 0.3
2023-24 34 0.9 2.4 3.4 2.2 1.4 1.3 0.4
Total 145 0.8 2.5 3.3 2.7 2.0 1.4 0.2
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2019-20 30 30 14 65 79 85 69 39 4
2020-21 19 19 14 65 79 73 44 32 2
2021-22 33 33 28 80 108 89 64 46 2
2022-23 29 29 30 66 96 64 61 43 8
2023-24 34 34 32 83 115 75 48 44 12
Total 145 145 118 359 477 386 286 204 28
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2019-20 30 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2020-21 19 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2021-22 33 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2022-23 29 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2023-24 34 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 145 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 33 29.9 6.2-14.2 2.0-5.2 3.5-4.1 17.9
Conference 24 31.1 6.5-15.0 2.2-5.5 3.5-4.0 18.6
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 28.9 6.8-14.6 2.4-5.6 3.2-3.7 19.1
Away 14 31.9 5.5-14.4 1.9-5.4 3.9-4.6 16.8
Neutral 5 27.4 6.6-13.0 1.2-3.4 3.2-3.8 17.6
Result
Wins 27 29.9 6.3-14.4 2.0-5.1 3.7-4.4 18.3
Losses 6 30.0 5.8-13.5 2.0-5.3 2.3-2.7 16.0
Month
November 6 26.0 6.7-13.2 2.2-5.5 2.8-3.5 18.3
December 6 34.2 6.5-16.0 2.3-5.8 4.8-5.5 20.2
January 9 31.1 6.6-15.8 2.0-5.3 3.4-3.8 18.6
February 7 29.0 5.7-12.9 2.1-5.4 2.4-3.1 16.0
March 5 28.6 5.4-12.6 1.2-3.4 4.2-5.0 16.2
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 33 33 987 205-470 43.6 66-171 38.6 115-135 85.2 591
Conference 24 24 747 155-360 43.1 53-132 40.2 83-97 85.6 446
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 14 404 95-204 46.6 33-79 41.8 45-52 86.5 268
Away 14 14 446 77-201 38.3 27-75 36.0 54-64 84.4 235
Neutral 5 5 137 33-65 50.8 6-17 35.3 16-19 84.2 88
Result
Wins 27 27 807 170-389 43.7 54-139 38.8 101-119 84.9 495
Losses 6 6 180 35-81 43.2 12-32 37.5 14-16 87.5 96
Month
November 6 6 156 40-79 50.6 13-33 39.4 17-21 81.0 110
December 6 6 205 39-96 40.6 14-35 40.0 29-33 87.9 121
January 9 9 280 59-142 41.5 18-48 37.5 31-34 91.2 167
February 7 7 203 40-90 44.4 15-38 39.5 17-22 77.3 112
March 5 5 143 27-63 42.9 6-17 35.3 21-25 84.0 81
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 33 987 29.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 24 747 31.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 404 28.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 14 446 31.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 5 137 27.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 27 807 29.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 6 180 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 6 156 26.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 6 205 34.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 9 280 31.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 7 203 29.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 5 143 28.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 33 0.8 2.4 3.3 2.7 1.9 1.4 0.1
Conference 24 1.0 2.2 3.3 2.9 2.1 1.7 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 1.0 2.0 3.0 3.1 1.9 1.7 0.1
Away 14 0.9 2.6 3.6 2.2 2.2 1.4 0.1
Neutral 5 0.2 3.0 3.2 3.0 1.2 0.4 0.0
Result
Wins 27 0.9 2.3 3.2 2.7 1.7 1.5 0.1
Losses 6 0.5 3.2 3.7 2.5 2.8 0.8 0.0
Month
November 6 1.0 1.5 2.5 2.8 1.0 1.2 0.0
December 6 1.0 2.0 3.0 3.5 1.7 1.8 0.2
January 9 1.0 2.6 3.6 2.8 2.6 2.2 0.1
February 7 0.9 1.9 2.7 2.3 2.3 1.1 0.0
March 5 0.2 4.6 4.8 2.0 1.8 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 33 33 28 80 108 89 64 46 2
Conference 24 24 25 53 78 69 50 41 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 14 14 28 42 43 27 24 1
Away 14 14 13 37 50 31 31 20 1
Neutral 5 5 1 15 16 15 6 2 0
Result
Wins 27 27 25 61 86 74 47 41 2
Losses 6 6 3 19 22 15 17 5 0
Month
November 6 6 6 9 15 17 6 7 0
December 6 6 6 12 18 21 10 11 1
January 9 9 9 23 32 25 23 20 1
February 7 7 6 13 19 16 16 8 0
March 5 5 1 23 24 10 9 0 0
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 33 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 24 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 27 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
No. 22 C-N’s second-half burst falls shy at No. 9 North Georgia
No. 22 C-N’s second-half burst falls shy at No. 9 North Georgia

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Facing its largest halftime deficit in four years, fifth-seeded Carson-Newman clawed back to a five-point deficit but could not get over the hump falling 78-64 to top-seeded North Georgia Saturday night at the Convocation Center.

Balanced, efficient effort sends No. 22 C-N into round of 32
Balanced, efficient effort sends No. 22 C-N into round of 32

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Four players scored in double figures as fifth-seeded and No. 22 Carson-Newman secured its largest win in an NCAA Tournament game in history pulling away from fourth-seeded Wingate 81-65 at the Convocation in the first round Friday evening.

Wykle repeats on D2CCA All-Region team
Wykle repeats on D2CCA All-Region team

BANNER ELK, N.C, - For the third straight season, Braelyn Wykle earned a regional or national honor being named to the 2021-22 Division II Conference Commissioners Association first-team All-Southeast Region club on Thursday.

CHAMPIONS! C-N crushes Anderson for SAC Tournament crown
CHAMPIONS! C-N crushes Anderson for SAC Tournament crown

GREENVILLE, S.C. – For the third time in program history, second-seeded Carson-Newman is the South Atlantic Conference Tournament Champions winning by a record-setting 25 points, 83-58, over fourth-seeded Anderson Sunday at Timmons Arena.

Crunch time surge guides Lady Eagles to title game
Crunch time surge guides Lady Eagles to title game

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Entering the fourth quarter tied at 45, second-seeded Carson-Newman scored the first nine points and held off a rally by third-seed Catawba to advance to its seventh South Atlantic Conference Tournament Championship game with a 66-58 triumph Saturday at Timmons Arena.

Taylor and Wykle lead quartet on All-SAC rosters
Taylor and Wykle lead quartet on All-SAC rosters

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Lindsey Taylor and Braelyn Wykle were named first-team All-South Atlantic Conference selection for the second year in a row while Addison Byrd was named to the honorable mention team and Campbell Penland earned a slot on the all-freshman club announced by the league on Thursday.

Hot-shooting Lady Eagles open SAC Tournament with Wise
Hot-shooting Lady Eagles open SAC Tournament with Wise

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – To open the 2022 South Atlantic Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament, second-seeded Carson-Newman hosts seventh-seeded UVA Wise Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. looking to get back to Furman for the league semifinals for the first time in two years.

Taylor’s outburst sparks C-N’s win at Coker
Taylor’s outburst sparks C-N’s win at Coker

HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Lindsey Taylor scored a career-high 35 points as Carson-Newman shot 61 percent to throttle Coker 85-65 in the South Atlantic Conference regular-season finale at the DeLoach Center on Saturday.

Mincey’s club braces for longest road game to end regular season
Mincey’s club braces for longest road game to end regular season

HARTSVILLE, S.C. – After overcoming its second double-digit halftime deficit of the year, Carson-Newman makes the 307-mile journey to Coker to close out the South Atlantic Conference regular season on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the DeLoach Center.

Second-half outburst guides C-N’s comeback over LMU
Second-half outburst guides C-N’s comeback over LMU

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Facing its second-largest halftime deficit of the year, Carson-Newman outscored Lincoln Memorial 44-19 in the final 20 points to take down the Railsplitters 74-59 Wednesday evening in South Atlantic Conference play at Holt Fieldhouse.

Classic clash brings LMU to Holt
Classic clash brings LMU to Holt

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – In the final regular-season home game of the year, Carson-Newman looks to continue its strong close to the campaign on Wednesday evening at 5:30 inside of Holt Fieldhouse against South Atlantic Conference rival Lincoln Memorial.

Wykle snares fifth career SAC Player of the Week
Wykle snares fifth career SAC Player of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the fifth time in her career Braelyn Wykle was named the South Atlantic Conference's Player of the Week announced by the league on Monday after helping Carson-Newman to wins over Queens, Mars Hill and Limestone.

Scintillating start punctuates C-N’s drubbing of Limestone
Scintillating start punctuates C-N’s drubbing of Limestone

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman scored the game’s first five points and held a 27-5 lead after a quarter leading wire-to-wire to throttle Limestone 100-62 on Saturday at Holt Fieldhouse in South Atlantic Conference action.

Wykle repeats on CoSIDA Academic All-District team
Wykle repeats on CoSIDA Academic All-District team

AUSTIN, Texas – For the first time in Carson-Newman women’s basketball history, a player has been named to an academic all-district roster in two different seasons as Braelyn Wykle earned the plaudit for a second year in a row on Thursday announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Mincey’s club grinds out road win at Mars Hill
Mincey’s club grinds out road win at Mars Hill

MARS HILL, N.C. – Outscoring Mars Hill 38-15 in the second half, Carson-Newman shot 40 percent for the game and collected a 74-47 victory on the road at Stanford Arena on Wednesday night against the South Atlantic Conference foe.

Altruistic Lady Eagles efficiently eviscerate Royals
Altruistic Lady Eagles efficiently eviscerate Royals

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Bouncing back after its lowest scoring output of the year, Carson-Newman recorded the most assists against a South Atlantic Conference foe in history handing out 36 helpers in a 105-54 thrashing of Queens on Monday at Curry Arena.

Valentine’s Day matinee features C-N at Queens
Valentine’s Day matinee features C-N at Queens

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Coming off of its fifth loss of the year and its lowest scoring output of the season, Carson-Newman embarks on the first of three games in five days on Monday at 3 p.m. to face off with South Atlantic Conference club Queens at Curry Arena.

Wilson’s sharpshooting aides C-N’s pummeling of Tusculum
Wilson’s sharpshooting aides C-N’s pummeling of Tusculum

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Abby Wilson drilled her first six three-pointers tossing in a career-high 18 points to help Carson-Newman blast Tusculum 82-66 in South Atlantic Conference play Wednesday evening at Holt Fieldhouse.

Stingy defense, massive surge powers C-N over Newberry
Stingy defense, massive surge powers C-N over Newberry

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman locked down defensively yielding 27 percent shooting from Newberry using a 42-8 scoring run after blanking the Wolves in the second quarter to secure a seventh straight home win, 78-87, on Saturday at Holt Fieldhouse in South Atlantic Conference play.

Clutch six-point surge guides C-N over LMU
Clutch six-point surge guides C-N over LMU

HARROGATE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman scored the game’s final six points of the game holding Lincoln Memorial without points over the final 2:13 of the game to secure a 68-61 victory at Tex Turner Arena on Wednesday in South Atlantic Conference action.

Icy C-N falters at No. 17 Wingate
Icy C-N falters at No. 17 Wingate

WINGATE, N.C. – Shooting its lowest field-goal percentage of the year, Carson-Newman scored its fewest points of the year as No. 17 Wingate snapped the Lady Eagles six-game winning streak with a 74-58 victory in South Atlantic Conference action on Saturday at Cuddy Arena.

Pearce swats 100th shot as C-N coasts over Emory & Henry
Pearce swats 100th shot as C-N coasts over Emory & Henry

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Sydney Pearce became the seventh player in program history to block 100 shots as Carson-Newman shot 53 percent from the field in the second half to pull away from Emory & Henry Wednesday evening securing its second-largest win of the year in a 90-51 decision at Holt Fieldhouse.

Coasting C-N collides with Wasps Wednesday
Coasting C-N collides with Wasps Wednesday

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – With wins in five straight games, Carson-Newman steps out of conference play for the last time in 2022 hosting Emory & Henry for the first time in history on Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. inside of Holt Fieldhouse.

Toasty C-N crushes Coker 93-65
Toasty C-N crushes Coker 93-65

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Shooting at least 60 percent in three of the four quarters, Carson-Newman won a fifth consecutive game burying 55 percent from the floor in a 93-65 dismantling of Coker Monday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse in South Atlantic Conference action.

Steady Lady Eagles bury Bears
Steady Lady Eagles bury Bears

HICKORY, N.C. – Leading by as many as 15 points, Carson-Newman stymied a second-half Lenoir-Rhyne surge to win its fourth consecutive contest 81-70 Saturday at Shuford Gym in South Atlantic Conference action.

Hickory hike sends Carson-Newman to Lenoir-Rhyne
Hickory hike sends Carson-Newman to Lenoir-Rhyne

HICKORY, N.C. – With wins in three straight games to open the calendar year, Carson-Newman wraps up a three-game road trip on Saturday at 2 p.m. inside of Shuford Gym against Lenoir-Rhyne in a South Atlantic Conference contest against the Bears.

Cardiac Eagles find late pulse to upend No. 21 Indians
Cardiac Eagles find late pulse to upend No. 21 Indians

SALISBURY, N.C. – In a second half that featured eight ties and 10 lead changes, Campbell Penland buried a pair of free throws with 0.3 seconds to play in regulation to tie the score as Carson-Newman scored seven of the nine points in overtime to beat No. 21 Catawba 83-78 in overtime Wednesday night at Goodman Gym to move into second in the South Atlantic Conference standings.

Wykle tabbed SAC Player of the Week
Wykle tabbed SAC Player of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the fourth time in her career Braelyn Wykle was named the South Atlantic Conference’s Player of the Week announced by the league on Monday after helping Carson-Newman to wins over UVA Wise and Anderson.

Resurgent Lady Eagles stun Trojans
Resurgent Lady Eagles stun Trojans

ANDERSON, S.C. – Trailing by 11 in the second and by seven with 2:14 on the clock, Carson-Newman scored the game’s final 10 points to complete it second double-digit comeback against Anderson this year winning 67-64 in South Atlantic Conference play Saturday at the Abney Center.

Mincey’s crew embarks on SAC road swing at Anderson
Mincey’s crew embarks on SAC road swing at Anderson

ANDERSON, S.C. – As the top four teams in the South Atlantic Conference begin to pull away from the rest of the pack, Carson-Newman’s next two games are against two of the other top four starting with a road trip to Anderson on Saturday for a 2 p.m. clash.

Wykle’s outburst ignites thrashing of Wise
Wykle’s outburst ignites thrashing of Wise

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Braelyn Wykle dropped a career-high 36 points ass Carson-Newman led by as many as 30 points to get back into the win column with an 86-58 dismantling of UVA Wise in South Atlantic Conference action Wednesday evening at Holt Fieldhouse.

Slipshod defense sinks C-N at Limestone
Slipshod defense sinks C-N at Limestone

GAFFNEY, S.C. – Despite shooting better than 55 percent in two of the four quarters, Carson-Newman allowed the most points of the year and saw Limestone shoot 53 percent from the field in an 88-76 loss on Saturday at the Timken Center.

Orange and Blue wrap up first semester at Limestone
Orange and Blue wrap up first semester at Limestone

GAFFNEY, S.C. – With a 17-day break coming into focus, Carson-Newman, playing shorthanded, gears up for its final game of the first semester travelling to the Timken Center on Saturday at 2 p.m. to face off against the Saints in South Atlantic Conference play.

Complete performance paces C-N’s throttling of Mars Hill
Complete performance paces C-N’s throttling of Mars Hill

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Playing with eight healthy players Carson-Newman received quality contributions across the board building up a 44-point bulge before coasting to a 101-62 blasting of Mars Hill in South Atlantic Conference action Wednesday at Holt Fieldhouse.

Mincey’s club hosts Mars Hill in penultimate contest of 2021
Mincey’s club hosts Mars Hill in penultimate contest of 2021

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Returning home for the last time during the 2021 calendar year, Carson-Newman welcomes a Mars Hill club coming off of its first victory of the season on Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m. to Holt Fieldhouse in South Atlantic Conference play.

Taylor garners second SAC weekly recognition
Taylor garners second SAC weekly recognition

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Powering Carson-Newman to a pair of victories, Lindsey Taylor became the first person to win two South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week awards this year on Monday announced by the league.

Sticktoitive Lady Eagles charge back to upend Wolves
Sticktoitive Lady Eagles charge back to upend Wolves

NEWBERRY, S.C. – Trailing by eight points after three quarters, Carson-Newman scored the first six points of the fourth and outscored Newberry 28-16 over the final 10 minutes to secure a 77-73 comeback victory over the Wolves in South Atlantic Conference play Saturday at Eleazer Arena.

Taylor’s outburst, Byrd’s 1,000th-point pace C-N’s rout at Wise
Taylor’s outburst, Byrd’s 1,000th-point pace C-N’s rout at Wise

WISE, Va. – Lindsey Taylor scored a season-high 27 points, all in the second half, and Addison Byrd joined the 1,000-point club powering Carson-Newman’s fourth-quarter surge to blast UVA Wise 81-64 in South Atlantic Conference play Wednesday at the Prior Center.

Road-tested Lady Eagles visit UVA Wise
Road-tested Lady Eagles visit UVA Wise

WISE, Va. – Performing at a more efficient rate in road affairs this year, Carson-Newman gets on the bus to make the journey to Virginia Wise’s Prior Center Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. in a South Atlantic Conference tussle.

Furious third-quarter rally guides C-N over Anderson
Furious third-quarter rally guides C-N over Anderson

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Facing its largest halftime deficit since 2020, Carson-Newman turned a 12-point halftime margin into an eight-point second-half lead before surviving a last second shot to beat Anderson 70-68 Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse handing the Trojans their first loss in South Atlantic Conference play.

Steady shooting guides Lady Eagles over Bears
Steady shooting guides Lady Eagles over Bears

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Shooting above 50 percent in three of the four frames, Carson-Newman bounced back after its first home loss of the year by making 52 percent from the floor and beating Lenoir-Rhyne 80-65 Wednesday evening at Holt Fieldhouse in South Atlantic Conference play.

Looking to rebound, Mincey's crew hosts Lenoir-Rhyne
Looking to rebound, Mincey's crew hosts Lenoir-Rhyne

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Looking to avoid back-to-back home losses for the first time in four seasons, 19th-ranked Carson-Newman continues a three-game homestand on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. against South Atlantic Conference foe Lenoir-Rhyne.

Bulldogs upset No. 19 Lady Eagles behind steady fourth
Bulldogs upset No. 19 Lady Eagles behind steady fourth

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – In a back-and-forth affair that featured 12 lead changes and seven ties, two teams traded blows before Wingate closed the game on a 5-0 burst to upend No. 19 Carson-Newman 81-76 on Saturday at Holt Fieldhouse in South Atlantic Conference action.

Mincey wins 200th game, No. 19 C-N wins at Clayton
Mincey wins 200th game, No. 19 C-N wins at Clayton

MORROW, Ga. – Mike Mincey became the third coach in Carson-Newman history to win 200 games as Carson-Newman led for 36 minutes and by as many as 15 points to take down Clayton State at the Loch 73-66 Tuesday evening.

Wykle nets 1,000, second stanza surge spotlights No. 21 C-N’s Royal rout
Wykle nets 1,000, second stanza surge spotlights No. 21 C-N’s Royal rout

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Behind a 35-point third quarter, 21st-ranked Carson-Newman turned a nine-point halftime lead into a 37-point advantage in the second half hammering Queens 105-70 at Holt Fieldhouse Saturday in South Atlantic Conference action.

No. 21 Lady Eagles open Holt Fieldhouse versus Queens
No. 21 Lady Eagles open Holt Fieldhouse versus Queens

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – In the first home game of the year, No. 21 Carson-Newman welcomes Queens to Holt Fieldhouse Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. in South Atlantic Conference play to extend its winning streak to three games.

Taylor, third quarter anchors No. 21 C-N to throttle Tusculum
Taylor, third quarter anchors No. 21 C-N to throttle Tusculum

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Lindsey Taylor racked up her first double-double of the season and No. 21 Carson-Newman scored 37 points in the third quarter to build up a 32-point lead to blast Tusculum 94-68 to start South Atlantic Conference play Wednesday at Pioneer Arena.

Clash of SAC Champs opens SAC play
Clash of SAC Champs opens SAC play

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – To open South Atlantic Conference play a pair of champions hit the court on Wednesday at Pioneer Arena for a 5:30 p.m. tip off when No. 21 Carson-Newman, the regular season trophy holders, battle Tusculum, the tournament titlists.

Scoring surges lead No. 21 C-N’s pounding of Aiken
Scoring surges lead No. 21 C-N’s pounding of Aiken

HICKORY, N.C. – Bouncing back after a season-opening loss, 21st-ranked Carson-Newman racked up six scoring runs of at least 9-0 earning its first win of the season against USC Aiken pulling away in the second half to secure a 99-56 victory over the Pacers Sunday at Shuford Gym.

Efficient No. 3 Lander overpowers No. 21 C-N
Efficient No. 3 Lander overpowers No. 21 C-N

HICKORY, N.C. – Third-ranked Lander shot 51 percent from the field and 80 percent at the free-throw maintaining a lead over 39 minutes to down 21st-ranked Carson-Newman 84-72 in the season opener at Shuford Gym Saturday.

Carson-Newman Women’s Basketball Backcourt Position Preview
Carson-Newman Women’s Basketball Backcourt Position Preview

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – As the Lady Eagles get set to defend their regular-season championship, it is time to preview the 2021-22 Carson-Newman women’s basketball roster starting with a look at the backcourt with junior Skylar Boshears of the preseason South Atlantic Conference favorites.

Lady Eagles open the year at No. 21 in WBCA poll
Lady Eagles open the year at No. 21 in WBCA poll

LILBURN, Ga. – After being named the preseason favorites in the South Atlantic Conference, Carson-Newman was the only league unit to be nationally ranked entering the 2021-22 season coming in at No. 21 in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association poll released on Tuesday.

Reigning SAC Champions pinned preseason favorites
Reigning SAC Champions pinned preseason favorites

ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the third time in the last four year, Carson-Newman, the reigning South Atlantic Conference regular-season titleholders, was picked to win the regular season trophy getting 10 of the 13 first-place votes in the preseason poll announced by the league on Monday.

Wykle, Taylor and Byrd selected preseason All-SAC picks
Wykle, Taylor and Byrd selected preseason All-SAC picks

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman, the reigning South Atlantic Conference regular-season champions, saw three players named preseason all-conference announced by the league on Monday with Braelyn Wykle and Lindsey Taylor leading the way on the first team and Addison Byrd logging a spot on the second unit.