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Women's Basketball

2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster

1 Kayla Gibbs

  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-11
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Teaneck
  • Hometown Teaneck, N.J.
  • Major Public Health

Biography

CAREER: Appeared in 111 games with 82 starts ... averaged 11.0 ppg, 7.2 rpg, and 23.1 mpg ... ends career ranked first all-time in field goal percentage (.583), seventh in scoring (1,222 points), sixth in rebounds rebounds (797) and sixth in field goals made (505) ... all-time leader in single-game (.900), season (60.8) and career FG percentage ... 135 assists ranks third all-time in program DI history ... owns single-game rebounding record with 18 boards against Binghamton (1.7.17) and UAlbany (1.8.18) ... earned a spot on 2016-17 America East All-Conference Third Team and 2017-18 All-Academic Team.

AS A SENIOR (2017-18): 30 appearances with 30 starts, averaged 22.0 minutes ... led the America East shooting 60.8 FG percentage .... scored 12.8 points and grabbed 8.3 rebounds per game ... set DI program record with 250 boards, and tied single-game record with 18 against UAlbany (1.18) ... eclipsed 1,000 points on December 28 against Morgan State ... tied career high with 27 points in final game of career at UMBC (2.28) ... tied single game field goal percentage, going 9-for-10 against Stony Brook (2.8) ... earned a spot on America East All-Academic Team.

AS A JUNIOR (2016-17): Started all 29 games on the season ... led the team with 12.0 ppg, 8.4 ppg, 68 assists and 29 steals ... set DI program single-season record with 245 rebounds ... led the America East in field goal percentage (59.1%), total rebounding and defensive rebounding (5.7 rpg) ... set a career high with 19 rebounds against Binghamton (1.7) ... scored double-digits in 19 consecutive games to set program DI records ... recorded 10 of 16 career double-doubles on the season ... connected on career-high 11 free throws at Columbia (12.2) ... named to America East All-Conference Third Team. 

AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Made 18 starts in 26 appearances in the season ... averaged 11.9 points and 7.6 rebounds in 25.3 minutes per game ... led team with 60.6 FG percentage (132-218) ... set career highs with 27 points and 12 field goals against Binghamton (1.24) ... grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds at Rhode Island (11.28) ... recorded five assists against Bryant (11.24) ... rejected a personal-best three shots at FDU (12.18) ... recorded six double-doubles, including three straight from 1.18 - 1.24.

AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15): Appeared in 26 games with five starts, averaging 17.9 mpg ... fourth on team with an average of 6.9 points per game while leading the team in field goal percentage (53.0%) ... scored career-high 16 points against New Hampshire (2.21) ... made career-high five free throws against Stony Brook (1.22) ... grabbed 10+ rebounds twice, with season-high (12) coming against UMBC (1.8) ... made 40-53 (75.5%) free throw attempts ... season-high in blocks (1) and steal (2) in four games ... picked up first start at Hartford (2.14) ... made collegiate debut against Mt. Ida (11.24) ... scored in double-figures in first four appearances.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity player at Teaneck for Head Coach Shenee Clarke ... two-time captain ... all-time leading scorer and rebounder ... 2012 county champs ... four-year Gold Honor Roll student.  
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Krystal and Kevin Gibbs … hobbies include hanging out with friends … lists Coach Carter, Saving Private Ryan, and Matilda as her favorite movies … nickname is “Teddy” ... Cleveland Cavaliers are her favorite professional sports team … favorite TV shows are Grey's Anatomy and Scandal … favorite sports figures are LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Stefanie Dolson and Maya Moore … greatest sports moment was becoming the All-Time leading scorer and rebounder for men and women's basketball … aspiring to be a social worker, majoring in public health.

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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2014-15Freshman

    Forward
    5'11"
    1
  • 1

    2015-16Sophomore

    Forward
    5'11"
    1
  • 1

    2016-17Junior

    Forward
    5'11"
    1
  • 1

    2017-18Senior

    Forward
    5'11"
    1