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2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster

30 Karrington Whaley

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-2
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Springdale, Arkansas
  • Prev School Har-Ber HS

Biography

2021-22: Played in all 30 games for the Reddies, getting the start in 25 of them . . . Averaged over 20 minutes per game for the fourth time in her five-year collegiate career . . . Averaged 10.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game . . . Her 53 blocks were tied for the second most single-season rejections in program history . . . Shot an astounding 64.7% from the field, finishing her career at 59.1%; the best career field-goal percentage mark in school history . . . Was named the GAC Player of the Week after putting together a 24-point, 14-rebound performance, nine of which came on the offensive glass, against Arkansas Tech (Dec. 11) . . .  Recorded 14 double-digit scoring outings, including three games of 20+ points . . . Had six double-doubles on the year . . . Saw the best free-throw percentage of her career on a minimum of 35 attempts at 72.3%.

SPRING 2021: Became the all-time blocks leader at Henderson State when she registered six rejections against Harding (Jan. 14), bringing her career count to 112 . . . Accumulated 23 blocks on the season in only 11 games played, averaging 2.1 bpg . . . Led the team with 8.6 rebounds per game while coming in at the third with 9.5 points per game . . . Posted a pair of double-doubles on the year, including a 13-point, 13-rebound showing to help HSU upset then-No. 14 Arkansas Tech (Feb. 20), 90-86.

2019-20: Reliable and efficient post who saw her numbers explode as a junior … A two-time GAC Player of the Week honoree … Played in all 30 games and started 28 … Averaged 12.6 points and 8.3 rebounds per game while shooting 56% from the floor … Finished the year with 10 double-doubles … Scored in double figures 22 times … Had a career-high 22 points and added 14 rebounds in the home win over Southern Arkansas (Nov. 21) … Recorded 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting and 10 rebounds against Oklahoma Baptist (Jan. 2) … Pulled down a career-best 15 rebounds and scored 14 points in the road win at Ouachita Baptist (Feb. 13) … Had 20 points on 9-of-10 shooting and nine rebounds in home victory over Harding (Feb. 15).

2018-19: Started 25 of 29 games for the Reddies. . . Led both Henderson State and the GAC in field goal percentage (61.3%). . . Finished second on the team and ninth in the GAC in rebounds per game (6.8). . . Led the Reddies and ranked third in the league in blocks per game (1.2). . . Opened the season with the first of three double-doubles after a 12-point, 10-rebound performance in a 96-83 win against Southwest Baptist (Nov. 9). . . Scored a career-high 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting in a 85-74 loss at Southern Nazarene (Jan. 5). . . Pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds to along with 10 points in a decisive 66-55 home win versus Arkansas Tech (Jan. 19). . .Led the Reddies with 16 points on 8-for-9 shooting in the GAC Quarterfinals (Mar. 8).

2017-2018: Played in 24 games as a true freshman . . . Averaged 3.1 points and 2.3 rebounds on 64.7% shooting. . . Scored the first points of her career versus Paul Quinn in a 75-64 Reddies victory . . . Recorded double figures for the first time with 12 points and 7 rebounds after coming off the bench in a home win against Southern Nazarene. . . Set a Henderson State record with 8 blocks at Harding . . . Shot a combined 13-20 over the final five games of the season, including 8 points on a perfect 4-4 from the field in the Reddies GAC tournament victory versus Ouachita Baptist.

PREP: A three-year letterwinner at 7A Har-Ber High School in Springdale, Arkansas under head coach Jaime Green.

PERSONAL: Born August 17, 1999 . . . Daughter of Brad and Kristy Whaley . . . Has one sister, Kennedy . . . Majoring in Health and Human Performance.

CAREER HIGHS:
Points: 24  |  vs. Arkansas Tech (12/11/21)
Rebounds: 15  |  at Ouachita Baptist (02/13/20); at Arkansas-Fort Smith (11/24/21)
Assists: 2  |  four times
Steals: 2  |  six times
Blocks: 8  |  at Harding (02/24/18)
FG Made: 11  |  vs. Arkansas Tech (12/11/21)
FG Attempts: 17  |  vs. Southern Arkansas (1/7/21)
3FG Made: 2  |  at Arkansas Tech (01/18/20)
3FG Attempts: 4  |  at Arkansas Tech (01/18/20)
FT Made: 7  |  vs. Arkansas Tech (2/20/21)
FT Attempts: 9  |  at Midwestern St. (12/02/19)

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2017-18Freshman

    Forward
    6'2"
    1
  • 30

    2018-19Sophomore

    Forward
    6'2"
    30
  • 30

    2019-20Junior

    Forward
    6'2"
    30
  • 30

    2020-21Senior

    Forward
    6'2"
    30
  • 30

    2021-22Graduate Student

    Forward
    6'2"
    30