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Katie Kibby

Katie Kibby     # 40
Center * 6’3” * Senior
Columbiana, Ohio * Crestview High School
 
    
 
Kibby will see plenty of playing time and could battle for a starting position in the post. The 6’3” center is one of the GLIAC’s tallest players and best shot blockers. She has the ability to change the game in the paint with her height and soft shooting touch.

Junior Season: Saw action in every game for the second consecutive season ... was named to the GLIAC All-Academic team ... led Gannon in shooting percentage, hitting 52 percent (52-100) of her attempts ... reached double digits in scoring four times, including a career-high 13 points off the bench at Wayne State ... posted second career double-double with 10 rebounds against the Warriors ... added 10-point performances against West Liberty State, Ashland, and Findlay ... was perfect in five attempts against Findlay ... grabbed at least four rebounds 14 times ... opened the season with 13 points and 12 rebounds in two games at the GLIAC/GLVC Challenge.

Sophomore Season: Played in every game, starting 19 ... was second on the team in blocks (15) ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic team in her first year of eligibility ... scored a season-high 11 points twice, against New York Institute of Technology in the Avalon Classic and against Findlay ... reached double digits in scoring four times ... posted her first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds during a 79-63 victory over NYIT ... scored at least one point in 28 of 29 games and grabbed at least one rebound in 27 contests ... shot 50 percent or better from the field 13 times, including three perfect performances.

Freshman Season:
Saw action in 27 games as a true freshman ... ranked 13th among GLIAC players in blocked shots per game (0.59) ... was first on the team in field goal percentage (.552) and second in blocked shots (16) ... averaged 11.5 minutes off the bench ... reached double digits in scoring twice, posting 10 points in back-to-back games against Saginaw Valley State and Michigan Tech ... was perfect in five attempts during both games ... scored in 16 of 27 appearances ... recorded a season-high eight rebounds during a victory over Ohio Valley in the opening round of the Avalon Classic ... grabbed at least one rebound in 20 of 27 contests ... posted four points and six rebounds during a 64-57 victory over Ashland in the GLIAC semifinals ... averaged three points and 4.3 rebounds in three contests during the GLIAC post-season tournament ... netted first career points against Indianapolis at the GLIAC/GLVC Challenge.

High School: Played for Tanja Simione at Crestview Local High School ... averaged 19 points, 10 rebounds, four blocks, three assists and two steals per game as a senior ... was a unanimous selection to the Tri-County League and Columbiana County first teams ... landed spots on the All-Area first team and North East Inland District second team ... named to the Tri-County League and Columbiana County second teams and the North East Inland District honorable-mention team as a junior ... was Crestview’s Valedictorian and a member of the National Honor Society ... was a member of the “All-A” honor roll ... produced a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

Personal: Elementary/Early Childhood major ... has one sister and one brother.


CAREER HIGHS
Points: 13 at Wayne State, 11/30/06
Rebounds: 10 vs. NYIT, 12/19/05; at Wayne State, 11/30/06
FG Made: 5, eight times, last vs. Findlay, 1/6/07
FG Att.: 8 at Findlay, 1/7/06; vs. Ashland, 2/16/06
3FG Made: 1 vs. Indianapolis, 11/18/06
3FG Att.: 1 vs. Indianapolis, 11/18/06; vs. West Liberty State, 12/9/06
FT Made: 3 vs. Mercyhurst, 2/23/06; at Wayne State, 11/30/06
FT Att.: 4, three times, last at Hillsdale, 2/28/06
Assists: 5 vs. Saginaw Valley State, 1/12/06; vs. Ferris State, 1/20/07
Steals: 3 at Lake Superior State, 1/19/06
Blocks: 2, 11 times, last at Mercyhurst, 1/27/07

 
Year
G-GS
FG-FGA
Pct.
3G-3GA
Pct.
FT-FTA
Pct.
Reb.
Avg.
Ast.
Blocks
Steals
Pts.
Avg.
'04-05 27-0 37-67 .552 0-0 .000 5-14 .357 55 2.0 9 16 5 79 2.9
'05-06
29-19
58-129
.450
0-0
.000
19-30
.633
94
3.2
33
15
17
135
4.7
'06-07
31-0
52-100
.520
1-2
.500
17-25
.680
98
3.2
19
10
7
122
3.9
Career
87-19
147-296
.497
1-2
.500
41-69
.594
247
2.8
61
41
29
336
3.9

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