NC State Women’s Basketball Players to Watch This Season

As the season gets underway, here are a few NC State women’s basketball players to keep an eye on. These talented athletes have the potential to make a big impact on the court this year.

Kaila Ealey

As a freshman last season, Kaila Ealey averaged 11.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game She was named to the ACC All-Freshman team and the ACC tournament All-Star team Look for her to be a key player for the Wolfpack this season as they look to make a run at the NCAA title.

Aislinn Konig

Aislinn Konig, a 5-foot-9 guard from Abbotsford, British Columbia, is one of the Top Players on the Wolfpack women’s basketball team Konig was named the ACC Sixth Player of the Year last season after averaging 10.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game She is a sharp shooter from beyond the arc, making 45 percent of her three-point attempts last season. Konig is also a good free throw shooter, making 80 percent of her shots from the Charity Stripe

Elissa Cunane

Elissa Cunane, a 6-foot-5 center from Asheboro, North Carolina is one of the top recruits in the nation. She is a consensus five-star recruit and is ranked as the No. 2 player in the Class of 2019 by ESPN. Cunane has been named a McDonald’s All-American and will participate in the 2019 Jordan Brand Classic. She has also been selected to play in the 2019 USA Basketball Women’s Junior national team trials.

Kayla Jones

Kayla Jones is a junior guard on the NC State women’s Basketball team She is one of the team’s most experienced players and is expected to be a leader on and off the court this season. Jones is a versatile player who can score, rebound, and play defense She will be counted on to provide a spark for the Wolfpack this season.

Jakia Brown-Turner

Jakia Brown-Turner, a 5-foot-11 guard from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, is one of the top recruits in the country. She is ranked No. 8 in the ESPNW 100 and No. 9 in the HoopGurlz Top 100 for the 2019 class. Brown-Turner averaged 23 points, eight rebounds and four assists as a junior at National Christian Academy last season. She has not yet announced where she will play college basketball

Braxtin Miller

Braxtin Miller, a 6’1” shooting guard from Garner, North Carolina is one of the top recruits in the class of 2020. She is a prototypical 3-level scorer with the ability to create her own shot or knock down an open jumper. She has an impressive wingspan and uses her length well on both ends of the floor. On defense, she is adept at creating turnovers and has the potential to be a elite level defender at the college level.

Kaiya Wynn

Kaiya Wynn is a senior center on the NC State women’s basketball team Wynn is a 6’3″ post player whoaveraged 11.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game last season. She is a talented shot-blocker and rebounder who will be counted on to provide leadership for the Wolfpack this season.

Jada Boyd

As a freshman, Jada Boyd averaged 7.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game She is a 6’3” forward from Columbia, South Carolina Boyd was named to the ACC All-Freshman team and the ACC All-Defensive team Look for her to be a key player for the Wolfpack this season.

Kayla McBride

Kayla McBride, a 5’11” senior guard on the NC State women’s Basketball team is one of the top players to Watch This Season A two-time All-ACC First Team selection, she was also named to the Preseason All-ACC team. As a junior, she averaged 18.1 points per game third best in the ACC. She also led the Wolfpack in steals with 63. In her career, she has scored 1,457 points, which is ninth most in school history.

Kiana Williams

Kiana Williams, a 5’8″ guard from San Antonio Texas, is one of the NC State women’s basketball players to watch this season Williams was a McDonald’s All-American in High School and was named the Gatorade Texas Player of the Year as a senior. She averaged 18.8 points, 5.6 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game during her senior year.