*Via NJCAA.org
Charlotte, NC – Iowa Western redshirt freshman guard McKenna Minter has been named the 2023-24 NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Player of the Year.
Minter was a crucial part of the Reivers' best season in school history, leading the team in scoring with 20.2 points per game, assists (208), steals (76), and defensive rebounds (225). McKenna set the Iowa Western record for assists in a season and tied the record for assists in a game with 15. The Reivers guard also recorded 14 double-doubles and 2 triple-doubles which is the most since the 2011-2012 season.
"We are so excited for McKenna to receive this prestigious and well-deserved honor. Her hard work and leadership carried our program to the best season in school history, which led to her breaking multiple school records while helping the team reach a top-5 national ranking, said Iowa Western head coach Mitch Rolls. She has been a pleasure to coach this season and we cannot wait to see the success she has next year in her sophomore season at Iowa Western".
McKenna Minter was among the nations best in DII Women's Basketball when it comes to points (746, 1st), field goals made (278, 1st), assists (208, 2nd), and free throw made (181, 2nd).
Personal
- Position: Guard
- Height: 5'8"
- Class: Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown: Lincoln, NE
- Previous College: Seton Hall
2023-24 Statistics
- 20.2 points per game
- 7.6 rebounds per game
- 44.8 field goal percentage
- 746 points (1st in nation)
- 208 assists (2nd in nation)
- 14 double-doubles
- 2 triple-doubles
2023-24 Accomplishments
- 2023-24 NJCAA DII Women's Basketball Tournament All-Tournament Team
- 2023-24 NJCAA DII Women's Basketball First Team All-America
- 2023-24 ICCAC/Region 11 Division II Women's Basketball Player of the Year
- 2023-24 NJCAA Region 11 First Team All-Region
- Iowa Western record for assists in a season.
- Tied Iowa Western record for assists in a game.