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LaShae Halsel - Women's Basketball - University of Kentucky Athletics 0

LaShaeHalsel

  • position Forward
  • height 6-0
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Bowling Green, Ky.
  • High school Warren Central HS

Physical post/wing that has worked hard in practice and conditioning … In-state player at Warren Central High School who has a strong basketball IQ … Impressed the coaches during open tryouts with her energy and attitude. 

  • SEC Academic Honor Roll (2017)

2016-17 (Sophomore)
Joined the program as a walk-on in the fall of 2016 and worked hard to improve daily and add great depth to the team at practice … Saw action in seven games, playing a total of 12 minutes … Did not score a point, but recorded four rebounds with one block … Best performance came against Radford with three rebounds and one block. 

High School
A five-year starter at Warren Central High School … Played in 24 games as a senior, helping Warren Central to a 17-11 record … Strong senior season for the Dragons, averaging 9.1 points per game and 11.0 rebounds per game … Her best season at Warren Central was as a junior when she averaged 10.5 points per game with 12.0 rebounds per game and 1.8 blocks per game … Had success for the Dragons as an underclassman, averaging 8.6 points per game and 10.0 rebounds per game her sophomore season, while she averaged 6.2 points per game and 8.0 rebounds per game her freshman season … Was named an all-district performer her senior season … Also lettered multiple years in track and field, competing in high jump, long jump, the 4×100 relay and 4×200 relay … Earned the state title in the 4×100 relay in 2011 … One of eight students from her high school to be honored by Western Kentucky University for academic success her senior season.

Personal
Place of Birth: Bowling Green, Ky. … Parent(s): Susan Halsel and Santiago Halsel … Siblings: One brother, Donovan … Major: Business … Shooting Hand: Right. 

The Cats’ Cause
Volunteered to pack and deliver food for God’s Pantry BackPack program … Helped spread joy to patients at the UK Children’s Hospital on Halloween and at Christmas. 

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