Braelyn Wykle

11 Braelyn Wykle
Braelyn Wykle
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Hometown:
    Greeneville, Tenn.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Junior
  • High School:
    South Greene
  • gp
    29
  • pts/g
    20.8
  • fg %
    48.5
  • 3pt %
    43.4
  • ft %
    92.6
  • reb/g
    3.3
  • a/g
    2.2
Bio
* 2022-23 WBCA Honorable Mention All-American
* 2022-23 CSC Academic All-American
* 2022-23 D2CCA First-Team All-Region
* 2022-23 First-Team All-SAC
* 2022-23 CSC Academic All-District
* TSWA Player of the Week - Feb. 14, 2023
* SAC Player of the Week - Feb. 13, 2023
* TSWA Player of the Week - Jan. 17, 2023
* SAC Player of the Week - Jan. 16, 2023
* TSWA Player of the Week - Nov. 22, 2022
* 2022-23 Preseason First-Team All-SAC
* 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): Becoming the second two-time All-American in Carson-Newman's women's basketball's NCAA era, Braelyn Wykle was named honorable mention All-American by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. After being named an honorable mention All-American during the 2020-21 season, the Greeneville, Tenn. native joins Haris Price to be a two-time All-American in the history of the program's NCAA era after Price did so in 2017-18 and 2018-19. Overall she is the fifth player in the history of the school to be given the highest honors multiple times during her playing days in the Orange and Blue. Missy Brown was the first to achieve the plaudits in 1981 and 1982. Lisa Stogner is the lone three-time winner doing so in 1982, 1983 and 1984 and Karen Morton was named to the top clubs in the country in 1984 and 1985. Wykle was named a College Sports Communicators Academic All-American bringing her career All-American laurels to four joining Kayla Marosites in 2019-20 as the only two players in school history to an Academic All-American. On March 9, the Greeneville, Tenn. native was named to the Division II Conference Commissioners Association first-team All-Southeast Region team. It was the fourth straight to be a D2CCA all-region pick and second year in a row as a first-team selection. In 2020-21, the organization lauded the guard as an honorable mention All-American. Wykle brings her career hardware count to 33 joining Leah Jackson (1989-93) as the only players in program history to be a four-time first-team All-SAC selection. On Feb. 11, the junior scored a career-high 44 becoming the second player in school history and sixth in SAC history to score 2,000 points for a career. Burying seven triples, she passed Tatum Burstrom for the career record for three-pointers while finishing three points shy of the school and league record for points in a game. The guard has 2,131 points for her career and will enter her final campaign needing 203 points to become the school's all-time leading scorer. Among active Division II players, she is second with a career scoring average of 19.2 points per game, a mark that is No. 15 across all NCAA divisions, sixth in total points, fourth in career free-throw percentage with an 86.9 percent mark and seventh in made triples. The Greeneville, Tenn. native posted double figures 27 times with 13 20-point efforts and four games of at least 30 leading the club in scoring 19 times and in assists on eight occasions. She has three-plus assists on 12 occasions and three or more steals six times. In the second semester, the league's leading scorer averaged 23 points per game (370 total) with nine games of at least 20 in 16 outings. Nationally, Wykle ranked third in the country making 92.6 percent of her foul shots, the best mark in school history, 12th in scoring average at 20.9, 11th in field goals with 215, 10th in three-point percentage with 43.5, and 24th in three-pointers made with 74. The junior made 26 consecutive foul shots between Feb. 11 and Feb. 25, the second-best by a player in school history with the school record of 29 in row set by Vickee Kazee during the 1981-82 season. Since Jan. 7, Wykle went 51-for-54, 94 percent, at the charity stripe.
 
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 29 18
Games started 29 18
Minutes 985 621
Minutes per game 34.0 34.5
FG 220-454 148-291
FG Pct 48.5 50.9
3PT 75-173 53-117
3PT Pct 43.4 45.3
FT 88-95 64-67
FT Pct 92.6 95.5
Off rebounds 30 14
Def rebounds 66 40
Total rebounds 96 54
Rebounds per game 3.3 3.0
Personal fouls 74 51
Disqualifications 2 1
Assists 64 39
Turnovers 61 38
Assist to turnover ratio 1.0 1.0
Steals 43 26
Blocks 8 5
Points 603 413
Points per game 20.8 22.9
Points per 40 min 24.5 26.6
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 15 at Tusculum L, 79-70
Feb 18 at #23 Wingate L, 72-66
Feb 20 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 80-77
Feb 22 Emory & Henry W, 72-64
Feb 25 Coker L, 80-79
Mar 1 Anderson (S.C.) L, 72-64
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 30 at Tennessee L, 108-63 1 31 3-11 27.3 3-5 60.0 2-2 100.0 11
Nov 12 vs. RV/#10 Lander W, 79-70 1 34 12-17 70.6 0-1 0.0 3-3 100.0 27
Nov 13 at USC Aiken W, 75-57 1 32 8-18 44.4 0-3 0.0 2-2 100.0 18
Nov 18 vs. Clayton St. W, 84-76 1 35 9-16 56.3 7-11 63.6 1-1 100.0 26
Nov 19 at #18/4 North Georgia L, 76-70 1 37 7-16 43.8 3-6 50.0 4-4 100.0 21
Nov 22 at Wayne St. (Mich.) L, 81-61 1 30 3-10 30.0 3-6 50.0 2-2 100.0 11
Nov 23 vs. Saginaw Valley L, 72-55 1 29 5-16 31.3 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 11
Nov 28 RV/#18 Catawba L, 63-58 1 37 4-6 66.7 3-4 75.0 3-4 75.0 14
Dec 3 #8/3 North Georgia W, 92-61 1 32 7-14 50.0 1-5 20.0 3-3 100.0 18
Dec 7 at Limestone L, 102-73 1 31 5-12 41.7 2-8 25.0 5-6 83.3 17
Dec 10 Virginia-Wise W, 75-54 1 34 9-18 50.0 2-7 28.6 7-7 100.0 27
Dec 14 Mars Hill W, 103-70 1 27 6-9 66.7 3-4 75.0 3-3 100.0 18
Dec 17 at Emory & Henry W, 81-45 1 19 7-10 70.0 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 17
Dec 19 King (Tenn.) W, 76-44 1 26 3-16 18.8 1-8 12.5 1-2 50.0 8
Jan 3 at Belmont Abbey L, 74-64 1 38 6-18 33.3 2-4 50.0 3-4 75.0 17
Jan 7 at Lincoln Memorial W, 59-45 1 37 7-14 50.0 0-2 0.0 6-6 100.0 20
Jan 11 RV Tusculum W, 83-81 1 48 15-28 53.6 5-10 50.0 4-4 100.0 39
Jan 14 at Newberry W, 67-53 1 33 8-21 38.1 4-10 40.0 0-0 - 20
Jan 18 Limestone W, 78-74 1 39 9-19 47.4 1-6 16.7 3-4 75.0 22
Jan 25 at Virginia-Wise W, 92-71 1 30 13-20 65.0 6-8 75.0 2-2 100.0 34
Feb 1 Lincoln Memorial W, 67-58 1 31 7-14 50.0 6-9 66.7 2-2 100.0 22
Feb 4 at RV/#21 Catawba L, 94-85 1 37 6-10 60.0 2-5 40.0 4-4 100.0 18
Feb 8 at Mars Hill L, 69-64 1 39 11-20 55.0 7-10 70.0 2-3 66.7 31
Feb 11 Anderson (S.C.) W, 81-75 1 40 14-25 56.0 7-13 53.8 9-9 100.0 44
Feb 15 at Tusculum L, 79-70 1 33 8-17 47.1 0-4 0.0 1-1 100.0 17
Feb 18 at #23 Wingate L, 72-66 1 33 3-9 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 7
Feb 20 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 80-77 1 35 5-13 38.5 1-3 33.3 6-6 100.0 17
Feb 22 Emory & Henry W, 72-64 1 38 8-20 40.0 2-7 28.6 6-6 100.0 24
Feb 25 Coker L, 80-79 1 37 7-12 58.3 1-2 50.0 4-4 100.0 19
Mar 1 Anderson (S.C.) L, 72-64 1 34 8-16 50.0 1-3 33.3 2-3 66.7 19
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 30 at Tennessee L, 108-63 1 31 1 1 2 2 0 1 0
Nov 12 vs. RV/#10 Lander W, 79-70 1 34 0 2 2 1 6 1 0
Nov 13 at USC Aiken W, 75-57 1 32 2 4 6 4 1 2 0
Nov 18 vs. Clayton St. W, 84-76 1 35 1 2 3 3 0 2 0
Nov 19 at #18/4 North Georgia L, 76-70 1 37 3 2 5 2 1 2 0
Nov 22 at Wayne St. (Mich.) L, 81-61 1 30 1 2 3 0 3 1 0
Nov 23 vs. Saginaw Valley L, 72-55 1 29 2 2 4 1 1 3 1
Nov 28 RV/#18 Catawba L, 63-58 1 37 0 1 1 0 3 0 0
Dec 3 #8/3 North Georgia W, 92-61 1 32 0 1 1 4 1 2 0
Dec 7 at Limestone L, 102-73 1 31 0 2 2 2 0 0 0
Dec 10 Virginia-Wise W, 75-54 1 34 1 2 3 2 3 4 1
Dec 14 Mars Hill W, 103-70 1 27 2 0 2 3 2 2 0
Dec 17 at Emory & Henry W, 81-45 1 19 0 2 2 3 0 0 0
Dec 19 King (Tenn.) W, 76-44 1 26 1 2 3 3 1 1 2
Jan 3 at Belmont Abbey L, 74-64 1 38 5 4 9 3 2 2 0
Jan 7 at Lincoln Memorial W, 59-45 1 37 3 4 7 2 3 0 0
Jan 11 RV Tusculum W, 83-81 1 48 1 6 7 2 4 1 2
Jan 14 at Newberry W, 67-53 1 33 1 2 3 1 1 1 0
Jan 18 Limestone W, 78-74 1 39 1 5 6 5 3 0 0
Jan 25 at Virginia-Wise W, 92-71 1 30 0 0 0 2 1 1 1
Feb 1 Lincoln Memorial W, 67-58 1 31 1 1 2 0 2 1 0
Feb 4 at RV/#21 Catawba L, 94-85 1 37 1 2 3 1 2 0 0
Feb 8 at Mars Hill L, 69-64 1 39 0 0 0 2 4 4 0
Feb 11 Anderson (S.C.) W, 81-75 1 40 0 2 2 4 2 0 1
Feb 15 at Tusculum L, 79-70 1 33 0 4 4 3 2 3 0
Feb 18 at #23 Wingate L, 72-66 1 33 0 2 2 1 3 2 0
Feb 20 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 80-77 1 35 0 2 2 2 1 3 0
Feb 22 Emory & Henry W, 72-64 1 38 3 3 6 3 2 3 0
Feb 25 Coker L, 80-79 1 37 0 1 1 1 3 1 0
Mar 1 Anderson (S.C.) L, 72-64 1 34 1 4 5 4 4 1 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 30 at Tennessee L, 108-63 1 1 - -
Nov 12 vs. RV/#10 Lander W, 79-70 1 3 - 0.2
Nov 13 at USC Aiken W, 75-57 1 2 - 4.0
Nov 18 vs. Clayton St. W, 84-76 1 2 - -
Nov 19 at #18/4 North Georgia L, 76-70 1 3 - 2.0
Nov 22 at Wayne St. (Mich.) L, 81-61 1 1 - 0.0
Nov 23 vs. Saginaw Valley L, 72-55 1 1 - 1.0
Nov 28 RV/#18 Catawba L, 63-58 1 0 - 0.0
Dec 3 #8/3 North Georgia W, 92-61 1 0 - 4.0
Dec 7 at Limestone L, 102-73 1 1 - -
Dec 10 Virginia-Wise W, 75-54 1 3 - 0.7
Dec 14 Mars Hill W, 103-70 1 2 - 1.5
Dec 17 at Emory & Henry W, 81-45 1 2 - -
Dec 19 King (Tenn.) W, 76-44 1 5 1 3.0
Jan 3 at Belmont Abbey L, 74-64 1 4 - 1.5
Jan 7 at Lincoln Memorial W, 59-45 1 3 - 0.7
Jan 11 RV Tusculum W, 83-81 1 2 - 0.5
Jan 14 at Newberry W, 67-53 1 3 0 1.0
Jan 18 Limestone W, 78-74 1 1 - 1.7
Jan 25 at Virginia-Wise W, 92-71 1 1 - 2.0
Feb 1 Lincoln Memorial W, 67-58 1 4 - 0.0
Feb 4 at RV/#21 Catawba L, 94-85 1 4 - 0.5
Feb 8 at Mars Hill L, 69-64 1 4 - 0.5
Feb 11 Anderson (S.C.) W, 81-75 1 4 - 2.0
Feb 15 at Tusculum L, 79-70 1 5 1 1.5
Feb 18 at #23 Wingate L, 72-66 1 4 - 0.3
Feb 20 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 80-77 1 2 - 2.0
Feb 22 Emory & Henry W, 72-64 1 2 - 1.5
Feb 25 Coker L, 80-79 1 4 - 0.3
Mar 1 Anderson (S.C.) L, 72-64 1 2 - 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 29 34.0 7.6-15.7 2.6-6.0 3.0-3.3 20.8
Conference 18 34.5 8.2-16.2 2.9-6.5 3.6-3.7 22.9
Exhibition 1 31.0 3.0-11.0 3.0-5.0 2.0-2.0 11.0
Location
Home 13 35.2 7.8-16.2 2.6-6.2 4.1-4.4 22.4
Away 13 33.0 7.1-15.0 2.5-5.8 2.4-2.6 19.1
Neutral 3 32.7 8.7-16.3 2.7-5.7 1.3-1.3 21.3
Result
Wins 17 33.5 8.6-17.2 2.9-6.6 3.4-3.5 23.6
Losses 12 34.6 6.1-13.5 2.2-5.0 2.5-2.9 16.8
Month
November 7 33.4 6.9-14.1 2.4-5.1 2.1-2.3 18.3
December 6 28.2 6.2-13.2 2.0-6.3 3.2-3.5 17.5
January 6 37.5 9.7-20.0 3.0-6.7 3.0-3.3 25.3
February 9 35.9 7.7-15.6 3.0-6.2 3.8-3.9 22.1
March 1 34.0 8.0-16.0 1.0-3.0 2.0-3.0 19.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 29 29 985 220-454 48.5 75-173 43.4 88-95 92.6 603
Conference 18 18 621 148-291 50.9 53-117 45.3 64-67 95.5 413
Exhibition 1 1 31 3-11 27.3 3-5 60.0 2-2 100.0 11
Location
Home 13 13 458 102-210 48.6 34-81 42.0 53-57 93.0 291
Away 13 13 429 92-195 47.2 33-75 44.0 31-34 91.2 248
Neutral 3 3 98 26-49 53.1 8-17 47.1 4-4 100.0 64
Result
Wins 17 17 570 147-292 50.3 49-113 43.4 58-60 96.7 401
Losses 12 12 415 73-162 45.1 26-60 43.3 30-35 85.7 202
Month
November 7 7 234 48-99 48.5 17-36 47.2 15-16 93.8 128
December 6 6 169 37-79 46.8 12-38 31.6 19-21 90.5 105
January 6 6 225 58-120 48.3 18-40 45.0 18-20 90.0 152
February 9 9 323 69-140 49.3 27-56 48.2 34-35 97.1 199
March 1 1 34 8-16 50.0 1-3 33.3 2-3 66.7 19
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 29 985 34.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 43.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 18 621 34.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 45.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition 1 31 31.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 60.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Location
Home 13 458 35.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 13 429 33.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 44.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 3 98 32.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 47.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 17 570 33.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 43.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 12 415 34.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 43.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 234 33.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 47.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 6 169 28.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 6 225 37.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 45.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 9 323 35.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 48.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 1 34 34.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 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 29 1.0 2.3 3.3 2.2 2.1 1.5 0.3
Conference 18 0.8 2.2 3.0 2.2 2.1 1.4 0.3
Exhibition 1 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 1.0 0.0
Location
Home 13 0.8 2.3 3.2 2.5 2.4 1.5 0.5
Away 13 1.2 2.3 3.5 2.0 1.8 1.4 0.1
Neutral 3 1.0 2.0 3.0 1.7 2.3 2.0 0.3
Result
Wins 17 1.0 2.4 3.4 2.6 1.9 1.4 0.4
Losses 12 1.1 2.2 3.3 1.7 2.3 1.6 0.1
Month
November 7 1.3 2.1 3.4 1.6 2.1 1.6 0.1
December 6 0.7 1.5 2.2 2.8 1.2 1.5 0.5
January 6 1.8 3.5 5.3 2.5 2.3 0.8 0.5
February 9 0.6 1.9 2.4 1.9 2.3 1.9 0.1
March 1 1.0 4.0 5.0 4.0 4.0 1.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 29 29 30 66 96 64 61 43 8
Conference 18 18 14 40 54 39 38 26 5
Exhibition 1 1 1 1 2 2 0 1 0
Location
Home 13 13 11 30 41 33 31 19 6
Away 13 13 16 30 46 26 23 18 1
Neutral 3 3 3 6 9 5 7 6 1
Result
Wins 17 17 17 40 57 44 33 24 7
Losses 12 12 13 26 39 20 28 19 1
Month
November 7 7 9 15 24 11 15 11 1
December 6 6 4 9 13 17 7 9 3
January 6 6 11 21 32 15 14 5 3
February 9 9 5 17 22 17 21 17 1
March 1 1 1 4 5 4 4 1 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 29 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 18 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Location
Home 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 17 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 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 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Nickles promoted as Lady Eagles’ bench
Nickles promoted as Lady Eagles’ bench

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman women’s basketball coach Mike Mincey announced Friday the promotion of Dusty Nickles to the lead assistant after long-time assistant Tatum Burstrom accepted a similar role at Coastal Carolina.

Wykle joins exclusive group as WBCA All-American
Wykle joins exclusive group as WBCA All-American

ATLANTA – Becoming the second two-time All-American in Carson-Newman’s women’s basketball’s NCAA era, Braelyn Wykle was named honorable mention All-American by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced on Friday.

CSC awards Wykle as Academic All-American
CSC awards Wykle as Academic All-American

AUSTIN, Texas – Tallying the ninth laurel of the season, Braelyn Wykle was named a second-team College Sports Communicators Academic All-American announced by the organization on Wednesday as one of the two players in the Southeast Region to earn recognition.

Wykle pinned to D2CCA All-Region Team
Wykle pinned to D2CCA All-Region Team

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – For the fourth straight season, Braelyn Wykle earned a regional or national honor being named to the 2022-23 Division II Conference Commissioners Association first-team All-Southeast Region club on Thursday.

Wykle and Rutherford earn All-SAC honors
Wykle and Rutherford earn All-SAC honors

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Braelyn Wykle earned first-team honors and Tori Rutherford was tabbed as an all-freshman team selection by the South Atlantic Conference announced by the league on Thursday.

Trojans hold off C-N’s second-half burst
Trojans hold off C-N’s second-half burst

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman led for just eight seconds and could not get closer than six points in the second half falling to Anderson 72-64 in the South Atlantic Conference Tournament Quarterfinals Wednesday night at Holt Fieldhouse.

Title game rematch opens C-N’s SAC Tournament
Title game rematch opens C-N’s SAC Tournament

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – In a rematch of the 2022 South Atlantic Conference Tournament final, Carson-Newman, the top seed in the Mountain Division, hosts Anderson, the No. 4 seed from the Piedmont, in the quarterfinals on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Holt Fieldhouse.

Furious comeback falls shy in loss to Cobras
Furious comeback falls shy in loss to Cobras

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Down by 22 with three minutes to play in the third quarter, Carson-Newman came racing back to take a five-point lead with 2:22 to go only to see Kristynn Knight sink a shot with under two seconds to play to hand Carson-Newman its first home loss to a South Atlantic Conference team Saturday at Holt Fieldhouse.

Penland and Wykle pinned to CSC Academic All-District team
Penland and Wykle pinned to CSC Academic All-District team

AUSTIN, Texas – For the first time in program history, Carson-Newman can tout a pair of College Sports Communicators Academic All‐District Women’s Basketball Team members, recognizing the nation’s top student‐athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom, with Braelyn Wykle and Campbell Penland each earning a spot.

Lady Eagles escape late surge by Wasps
Lady Eagles escape late surge by Wasps

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Trailing by three with two minutes to play in the first half, Carson-Newman used a 26-5 run over the next nine minutes to take down Emory & Henry, who cut the score to four with a minute to play, 72-64 Wednesday night in South Atlantic Conference action at Holt Fieldhouse.

Penultimate regular-season game brings Wasps to town
Penultimate regular-season game brings Wasps to town

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – With two games left in the regular season, Carson-Newman aims to run its home winning streak to double figures on Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. playing host to Emory & Henry at Holt Fieldhouse in South Atlantic Conference play.

Back in first, C-N grinds out win over Lenoir-Rhyne
Back in first, C-N grinds out win over Lenoir-Rhyne

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Pulling back into a tie for first place in the Mountain Division of the South Atlantic Conference, Carson-Newman beat Lenoir-Rhyne 80-77 in a game that featured 10 ties and seven lead changes Monday night at Holt Fieldhouse.

Bulldogs stave off Lady Eagles despite Penland’s career high
Bulldogs stave off Lady Eagles despite Penland’s career high

Carson-Newman (15-10, 10-5) battled back from an early deficit, but fell short on the road against No. 23 Wingate (19-6, 12-4), losing 72-66 inside Cuddy Arena Saturday afternoon.

C-N prepares for Saturday showdown at No. 23 Wingate
C-N prepares for Saturday showdown at No. 23 Wingate

WINGATE, N.C. – Preparing for a sixth top 25 opponent this year, Carson-Newman will play its final regular-season road game of the year on Saturday at 2 p.m. facing off with 23rd-ranked Wingate at Cuddy Arena in a South Atlantic Conference clash.

Pioneers poach 79-70 triumph over Lady Eagles
Pioneers poach 79-70 triumph over Lady Eagles

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Despite leading by six points with less than eight minutes to play, Carson-Newman failed to score in the final 2:42 watching Tusculum score the game’s final nine points in a 79-70 setback to the Pioneers Wednesday at Pioneer Arena in South Atlantic Conference play.

Mountain Division leaders tangle in Greeneville
Mountain Division leaders tangle in Greeneville

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Holding a two and a half game lead in the Mountain Division, Carson-Newman looks to complete the regular-season sweep of Tusculum on Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. travelling to Pioneer Arena in South Atlantic Conference action.

Wonderful Wykle lauded as SAC Player of the Week
Wonderful Wykle lauded as SAC Player of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the seventh time in her career, Braelyn Wykle was named the South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Women's Basketball Player of the Week after an eye-popping week on the hardwood last week announced by the league on Monday.

Wykle shatters records guiding the Lady Eagles over Trojans
Wykle shatters records guiding the Lady Eagles over Trojans

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Braelyn Wykle scored a career-high 44 points setting the school record for three-pointers while passing 2,000 career points to lead Carson-Newman back into the win column in South Atlantic Conference play with an 81-75 victory over Anderson on Saturday at Holt Fieldhouse.

Returning to Holt, C-N hosts Anderson trying to snap skid
Returning to Holt, C-N hosts Anderson trying to snap skid

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Playing a Saturday home game for the first time since Dec. 10, Carson-Newman looks to stop a two-game losing streak on Saturday at 2 p.m. hosting Anderson in South Atlantic Conference play inside of Holt Fieldhouse.

Wykle nets 31, but Eagles fall on the road
Wykle nets 31, but Eagles fall on the road

Carson-Newman women’s basketball (14-8, 9-3) could not overcome its offensive struggles, falling to the Mars Hill Lions (7-14, 3-10) on the road, 69-64.

No. 21 Catawba’s triples outshine Smith’s double-double
No. 21 Catawba’s triples outshine Smith’s double-double

SALISBURY, N.C. – Drilling 14 three-pointers, 21st-ranked Catawba exploded in the second half overshadowing a career effort by Harli Smith as Carson-Newman’s nine-game South Atlantic Conference winning streak was snapped on Saturday at Goodman Gym by the final tally of 94-85.

Electric second half propels C-N over LMU
Electric second half propels C-N over LMU

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Trailing by three at halftime in a rivalry matchup with Lincoln Memorial, Carson-Newman shot 50 percent in the final 20 minutes of play to pull away from the Railsplitters and win 67-58 Wednesday night at Holt Fieldhouse in South Atlantic Conference play.

Second clash between Lady Eagles and ‘Splitters tips Wednesday
Second clash between Lady Eagles and ‘Splitters tips Wednesday

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Looking to match its longest South Atlantic Conference regular-season winning streak in the last five years, Carson-Newman returns to the floor after a week off hosting Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. inside of Holt Fieldhouse.

Wykle, Smith guide C-N’s pummeling of Wise
Wykle, Smith guide C-N’s pummeling of Wise

WISE, Va. – Braelyn Wykle scored a game-high 34 points and Harli Smith flirted with a triple-double as Carson-Newman pulled away from UVA Wise to win an eighth straight South Atlantic Conference contest Wednesday evening at the Convocation Center, 92-71, over the Cavaliers.

Lady Eagles venture to Virginia to play Wise
Lady Eagles venture to Virginia to play Wise

WISE, Va. – Looking to extend its South Atlantic Conference winning streak to its longest in five years, Carson-Newman aims for an eighth straight league victory on Wednesday night travelling to take on UVA Wise at the Prior Convocation Center.

Confident C-N clutch in nip-and-tuck win over Limestone
Confident C-N clutch in nip-and-tuck win over Limestone

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – In a game featuring nine ties and 15 lead changes, Carson-Newman scored five points in a row in the final two minutes to topple Limestone 78-74 Wednesday night in South Atlantic Conference play at Holt Fieldhouse.

Wykle nets first SAC Player of the Week nod in 2022-23
Wykle nets first SAC Player of the Week nod in 2022-23

ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the first time this season Carson-Newman can tout a South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Women's Basketball Player of the Week as Braelyn Wykle earned the plaudit announced by the league on Monday.

Advantageous C-N pulls away from Newberry
Advantageous C-N pulls away from Newberry

NEWBERRY, S.C. – Racking up 26 points off 21 Newberry turnovers, Carson-Newman secured a sixth straight South Atlantic Conference victory on Saturday at Eleazer Arena taking down the Wolves by 14, 67-53.

Palmetto State journey sends C-N to Newberry
Palmetto State journey sends C-N to Newberry

NEWBERRY, S.C. – Riding a five-game South Atlantic Conference winning streak, Carson-Newman hops on the bus and travels to Newberry, a club that has lost five in a row, on Saturday to take on the Wolves at 2 p.m. from Eleazer Arena.

Wykle’s career performance lifts C-N past Tusculum in double overtime thriller
Wykle’s career performance lifts C-N past Tusculum in double overtime thriller

In a back-and-forth affair throughout, Carson-Newman (10-6, 5-2) prevailed over crosstown rival Tusculum (14-3, 5-2) in a double overtime thriller inside Holt Fieldhouse, winning 83-81.

C-N locks clamps on LMU for fourth consecutive league victory
C-N locks clamps on LMU for fourth consecutive league victory

HARROGATE, Tenn. – Trailing by five with two minutes to go in the first half, Carson-Newman held Lincoln Memorial to two points in the next 12 minutes using a 26-2 run to build a 19-point lead before winning 59-45 for its fourth South Atlantic Conference win in a row Saturday at Tex Turner Arena.

Third period sinks C-N’s winning streak
Third period sinks C-N’s winning streak

BELMONT, N.C. – Opening 2023, Carson-Newman led at halftime but saw a third-quarter surge by Belmont Abbey dig a hole the Lady Eagles never overcame falling 74-64 at the Wheeler Center Tuesday afternoon.

Efficient offense and stifling defense leads C-N to dominate road win
Efficient offense and stifling defense leads C-N to dominate road win

From start to finish, Carson-Newman women’s basketball (7-5, 3-1) dominated Emory & Henry (5-6, 2-2) at Bob Johnson Court Saturday afternoon, winning 81 to 45.

Final journey of 2022 sends Lady Eagles to Emory & Henry
Final journey of 2022 sends Lady Eagles to Emory & Henry

EMORY, Va. – With two straight wins on the ledger, Carson-Newman looks to match its longest winning streak of the season on Saturday afternoon on Bob Johnson Court squaring off with first-year South Atlantic Conference member Emory & Henry at 2 p.m.

Boshears, twine-tickling Lady Eagles lambast Lions
Boshears, twine-tickling Lady Eagles lambast Lions

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Skylar Boshears scored a career-high 31 points as Carson-Newman shot 55 percent from the field to net its first 100-point scoring effort of the year to win 103-70 against Mars Hill in Wednesday night South Atlantic Conference action at Holt Fieldhouse.

Wednesday evening affair pits C-N and Mars Hill
Wednesday evening affair pits C-N and Mars Hill

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn – Looking to get back over .500 for the first time since the end of November, Carson-Newman hosts a South Atlantic Conference contest for the final time in the calendar year with Mars Hill coming to Holt Fieldhouse Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Advantageous C-N topples UVA Wise 75-54
Advantageous C-N topples UVA Wise 75-54

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman forced 21 turnovers and scored 30 points off of those giveaways to get back into the win column beating UVA Wise 75-54 Saturday in South Atlantic Conference play at Holt Fieldhouse.

Limestone’s shooting onslaught outpaces C-N
Limestone’s shooting onslaught outpaces C-N

GAFFNEY, S.C. – Limestone drilled 15 three-pointers and shot 49 percent from the field pulling away after a tight opening period to beat Carson-Newman 102-73 in South Atlantic Conference action Wednesday at the Timken Center.

Scorching second half powers C-N’s obliteration of No. 8 UNG
Scorching second half powers C-N’s obliteration of No. 8 UNG

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Down by one at halftime, Carson-Newman put an emphatic end to a four-game losing streak with its largest win over a nationally-ranked team outscoring No. 8/3 North Georgia 56-24 in the second half in a 92-61 victory over the Nighthawks Saturday at Holt Fieldhouse.

Turnovers, droughts undo No. 17 C-N versus No. 18 Catawba
Turnovers, droughts undo No. 17 C-N versus No. 18 Catawba

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Twenty-two turnovers and two scoring droughts of four-plus minutes proved to be a deciding factor as seventh-ranked Carson-Newman’s comeback bid fell shy against No. 18 Catawba falling 63-58 Monday night at Holt Fieldhouse.

Sharpshooting Saginaw downs No. 17 C-N
Sharpshooting Saginaw downs No. 17 C-N

DETROIT – Drilling 11 three-pointers and shooting 49 percent from the field, Saginaw Valley State pulled away from Carson-Newman in the fourth quarter to hand the Lady Eagles their third straight loss, 72-55, in the Warrior Holiday Tournament at Wayne State Fieldhouse.

Warriors wallop No. 17 C-N
Warriors wallop No. 17 C-N

DETROIT – Despite starting the game with a six-point lead, No. 17 Carson-Newman allowed a 23-0 scoring run in the first half and never recovered falling to Wayne State in the first-ever meeting with the Warriors 81-61 Tuesday at Wayne State Fieldhouse.

Sweet-stroking ninth-ranked C-N cruises by Clayton
Sweet-stroking ninth-ranked C-N cruises by Clayton

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Draining 64 percent of its three-point attempts and 14 trifectas, ninth-ranked Carson-Newman led wire-to-wire to cruise past Clayton State 84-76 at the UNG Convocation Center Friday afternoon.

Daunting Dahlonega trek set to challenge No. 9 C-N
Daunting Dahlonega trek set to challenge No. 9 C-N

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Continuing its early season road swing, ninth-ranked Carson-Newman travels to the UNG Convocation Center to take on Clayton State on Friday at 4 p.m. and No.18/4 North Georgia on Saturday at 4 p.m. in the UNG Nighthawk Classic.

Second-half outburst powers ninth-ranked C-N past Aiken
Second-half outburst powers ninth-ranked C-N past Aiken

AIKEN, S.C. – Behind by six at halftime, ninth-ranked Carson-Newman put the clamps down defensively in the second half and outscored USC Aiken by 24 in the final 20 minutes earning its second win of the year, 75-57, at the Convocation Center on Sunday.

Taylor, Wykle lead No. 9 C-N over No. 10 Lander
Taylor, Wykle lead No. 9 C-N over No. 10 Lander

AIKEN, S.C. – Lindsey Taylor and Braelyn Wykle combined for 45 points to anchor ninth-ranked Carson-Newman’s 79-70 victory over No. 10 Lander in the 2022-23 season opener at the Convocation Center.

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 South Atlantic Conference Tournament Championship, it is time to preview the 2022-23 Carson-Newman women's basketball roster starting with a look at the backcourt with junior Braelyn Wykle of the preseason South Atlantic Conference favorites.

Defending SAC Tournament Champs picked preseason SAC favorites
Defending SAC Tournament Champs picked preseason SAC favorites

ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the fourth time in the last five years, Carson-Newman, the reigning South Atlantic Conference Tournament titleholders, was picked to win the regular season trophy getting seven of the 13 first-place votes in the preseason poll announced by the league on Tuesday.

Taylor and Wykle named preseason All-SAC
Taylor and Wykle named preseason All-SAC

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman, the reigning South Atlantic Conference Tournament Champions, saw Braelyn Wykle and Lindsey Taylor named preseason first-team All-South Atlantic Conference selections announced by the league on Tuesday.

WBCA pins Lady Eagles No. 9 in preseason poll
WBCA pins Lady Eagles No. 9 in preseason 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 2022-23 season coming in at No. 9 in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association poll released on Tuesday.

Second quarter surge leads Lady Volunteers past Lady Eagles in exhibition action
Second quarter surge leads Lady Volunteers past Lady Eagles in exhibition action

In exhibition play, Carson-Newman women’s basketball competed well but ultimately fell to No. 5 Tennessee 108-63 Sunday afternoon inside Thompson-Boling arena.

C-N and UT ignite 2022-23 in exhibition on Rocky Top
C-N and UT ignite 2022-23 in exhibition on Rocky Top

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman and Tennessee open their 2022-23 seasons Sunday at 2 p.m. inside of Thompson-Boling Arena squaring off in exhibition play returning to a recent tradition after a two-year hiatus in the series.