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Kayla Cook 10
Kayla Cook

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
South Webster, Ohio

High School:
South Webster

Height:
5-10

Position:
G

Experience:
So./So.


Career Stats
2011-12 Stats
2010-11 Stats

Sophomore Year (2011-12): Started all 32 games at guard ... recorded 10 points and five rebounds in a team-best 38 minutes of action against IPFW ... tied a career high with four 3-pointers and set a season-high with 14 points against Evansville ... had a career day against Morgan State, when she shot 7-of-11 from the field, including a career-best six 3-pointers, en route to a career-high 20 points ... scored 15 points and attempted a career-high 12 field-goals at Xavier ... set season-best and tied career-high with 40 minutes of action against Louisville ... was one of four players to score in double figures with 11 points at Miami (OH) ... shot 5-of-11, including 3-of-7 from 3-point range, en route to 14 points against Longwood ... recorded five rebounds at Villanova ... led all scorers with 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting, including 4-of-8 from behind the arc, at Syracuse ... finished with five points at Marquette, but had a season-high tying three assists and six rebounds and career-high tying three steals at Marquette ... scored 10 points and pulled down a career-high tying eight rebounds against No. 17/15 Georgetown ... grabbed the offensive rebound after a missed free-throw shot with UC up, 56-53, allowing Cincinnati to draw the foul and bring it back to the free-throw line to seal the victory at Providence ... also grabbed seven rebounds and dished out a season-high five assists at Providence ... scored nine points, all on 3-pointers, against West Virginia ... went 2-of-2 from 3-point range against Duquesne.

Freshman Year (2010-11): Started all 29 games at guard ... team's second-leading scorer at 8.1 points per game ... played over 33 minutes per game and averaged 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest ... named to 2010-11 BIG EAST all-Freshman team ... earned Bearcat Hustle Award ... named BIG EAST Rookie of the Week on March 1 ... scored seven points and added game-high eight rebounds against North Florida ... scored game-high 15 points, knocking down 3-of-5 from three-point range and 4-of-4 from the free throw line in full 40 minutes against Robert Morris... scored four points with seven rebounds and three assists against Mount St. Mary's ... tied a career-best with 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting, including 3-of-5 from beyond the three-point arc, and added five assists in win at Valparaiso ... tied career high with 15 points, hitting on 5-of-6 from the field and 3-of-3 from long distance ... tallied four points with seven boards and an assist against No. 4/4 Xavier ... went scoreless for the first time in her career against Louisville in BIG EAST opener, but posted first career steal ... scored six points with a rebound, three assists and two steals against Wright State ... matched career high with 15 points on 5-of-11 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds with three assists and two steals in full 40 minutes against Marshall ... scored nine points and grabbed six rebounds, all on the defensive end, in 80-77 loss against No. 23/rv Texas in Maggie Dixon Surf N Slam Classic ... fought through painful back spasms to play 23 minutes, scoring three points with four rebounds and four assists against Hofstra ... scored nine points and hit a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line in win at USF ... tallied eight points with three rebounds and a pair of steals while hitting on 4-of-4 from the free throw line at No. 6/7 West Virginia ... scored five points with two rebounds and a pair of assists against Rutgers ... scored a team-high eight points with three assists and a pair of steals at No. 22 St. John's ... scored a career-high 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting with five rebounds, two assists, and a steal at Louisville... scored four points with seven rebounds and four assists against No. 12/17 DePaul ... scored team-high 13 points while knocking down three three-pointers against No. 2/2 Connecticut ... scored five points with four boards and three assists at Pittsburgh ... scored two points, but grabbed six rebounds and added a career-high six assists in 39 minutes at No. 17/19 Georgetown ... scored eight points, knocking down a pair of threes, and grabbed six rebounds against Seton Hall ... scored three points with four rebounds and a pair of assists at Villanova ... poured in 13 points with seven rebounds and a pair of assists in 39 minutes against Providence ... tallied 13 points for second straight contest, shooting perfect 4-of-4 from the florr, 2-of-2 from three-point range and 3-of-4 from the free throw line against Syracuse ... scored a career-high 18 points on 5-of-6 from the floor, including career-best 4-of-4 from three-point range and posted a career-high three steals at No. 8/7 Notre Dame scored four points with a rebound and a pair of assists in a win against No. 20/22 Marquette ... scored seven points with three rebounds in loss vs. West Virginia in BIG EAST Championship first round.

High School: Ranked as No. 90 recruit in the nation by ESPN Hoopgurlz ... set school scoring record for boys and girls with over 2,000 career points ... averaged 24.1 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.1 steals, and 3.4 assists per game for her career ... shot 49 percent from the floor and 81 percent from the free throw line during her career ... two-time first-team all-state selection ... second-team all-state as a junior ... four-time Southern Ohio Conference and district Player of the Year ... four-time first-team all-conference selection ... led South Webster to four district titles and a trip to the regional semifinals each of her four seasons ... also lettered in soccer and track ... state qualifier in track for the mile and two-mile.

Personal: Full name is Kayla Michelle Cook ... born April 7, 1992 in South Webster, Ohio ... daughter of Danny and Tonaya Cook...has a younger brother, Levi.

Academic Major: Undecided.

Getting To Know Kayla

Favorite Basketball Team: Miami Heat
Favorite Basketball Player: LeBron James
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cookie dough
Favorite TV Show: The Secret Life of an American Teenager
Favorite Movie: Love and Basketball
Favorite Quote: "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work."
Best Advice You Ever Received: Never give up.
My hero: My mom and dad
Dream Date (who would you most like to go out with?): Chann Tatum
What's on your iPod right now?: Lloyd - Lay It Down
What is your worst habit: biting my nails
What websites do you have bookmarked?: Facebook
Talent you'd most like to have: To sing
Attribute that you like most about yourself: Kind and caring
Attribute that you least like about yourself: Can be shy
What's hanging on your dorm/apartment walls: Pictures and a poster
One thing I can't live without: Phone and family
On average, how many text messages do you send per day?: Too many
First Job: Never had one!
My Bucket List (Three things I want to do before I die): Travel the world
If you could have a meal with any three people, who would they be?: LeBron James, Rihanna, and Drake
My greatest love: Basketball
I chose UC over (what other schools did you visit/consider?): Florida, Auburn and Wright State

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