Kaylynn Tucker, Keyano Huskies, Women's Basketball
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Kaylynn Tucker opened her 2024-25 season by playing a leading role in a weekend sweep for the Keyano Huskies against the NAIT Ooks.
In Friday's 64-50 victory, she recorded 24 points on eight-of-15 shooting from the field. She also added five rebounds, three steals, and two assists. Her biggest performance came in the third quarter where she scored eight of her team's 14 points in the frame to uphold their nine-point lead heading to the final quarter.
"Just starting the year off really well," Head Coach Dwayne Vigilance said. "She's starting off where she left off last year. If that's where she's starting, it's going to be scary to see where she ends. It's a great start for her."
Saturday, she once again played a strong role in a 80-64 Huskies victory, scoring 25 points on seven-of-18 shooting. Tucker also made good on 11 of 14 free throw attempts, adding six rebounds, four assists, and one steal. Sixteen of those 25 points came in the first half as the Huskies built a 10-point lead at the half.
The combo guard is in her fifth year of eligibility with the Huskies. She's averaged 16.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.4 steals on a per game basis.
Tucker and the Huskies will open the home side of their schedule on Thursday, October 31 and November 1 at the Syncrude Sport & Wellness Centre, hosting the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Thursday and Olds College Broncos Friday.
STAT LINES
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | SCORE | |
| FRIDAY | 24 | 5 | 2 | 3 | W 64-50 AT NAIT |
| SATURDAY | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | W 80-64 AT NAIT |
GAME ON: A GLIMPSE AHEAD
The Women's Basketball Huskies return to the home court on Thursday, October 31 for their home opener against the Red Deer Polytechnic Queen's. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00pm
TEAM RECORDS
Keyano Huskies: N3, 2-0
NAIT Ooks: N5, 0-2
Red Deer Queens: S2, 2-0
Olds Broncos: S8, 0-2