Saturday, October 26, 2013

Catamount Basketball - #32 Makensey Campbell

The Catamounts tip off their season with an exhibition game verses Brevard College on Saturday, November 2d in Cullowhee. Prior to the season starting, let get to know them a little better.

Highlighting this year's juniors

#32 Makensey Campbell


Class: Junior
Hometown: Kingsport, Tenn.
High School: Sullivan South HS
Height: 6-1
Position: G/F




2012-13 (Sophomore): Named Southern Conference Student Athlete of the Week ... Played in 30 games and started three ... Averaged 4.3 points per game ... Shot 31.4 percent from the field and averaged 2.4 rebounds per game ... Scored in double figures four times and led the team in scoring four times.

2011-12 (Freshman): Played in all 31 games ... Ranked second on the team in points scored and scoring average, with 157 points and averaging 5.9 points per game ... Led the team in three pointers made with 45 and ranked eighth in the Southern Conference ... Overall, hit 63 field goals with 45 being three pointers ... Scored in double figures six times including a career-high 20 points against Georgia Southern in the first round of the Southern Conference Tournament.

Prior to Western Carolina: Four-year letterwinner at Sullivan South High School ... As a senior, voted First Team All-Conference and All-Region ... Invited to Tennessee East/West All-Star game, Southwest Virginia All-Star and East Tennessee Elite Team ... Averaged 17.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game ... In total, was a First Team All-Conference and All-Region selection all four years .... Joined the Sullivan South 1,000 Point Club as a junior and was also named to Conference All-Tournament Team ... Named Freshman of the Year ... As a junior averaged 16.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game ... Also a four-year letterwinner in volleyball and was a three-time First Team All-Conference selection, twice named All-Region First Team and team MVP as a senior.

Personal: Makensey Chey Campbell ... Daughter of Ken and Pattie Campbell ... Has one sister, Chantai.

Courtesy WCU Athletics Media Relations

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