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Incoming Wolfpack Freshmen Earn All-USA North Carolina Honors
4/27/2017 3:55:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Kayla Jones (First Team) and Kai Crutchfield (Second Team) chosen based on athletic achievements
April 27, 2017
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RALEIGH – Incoming freshmen Kayla Jones and Kai Crutchfield of the No. 17/17 NC State women's basketball team were named to the 2016-17 All-USA North Carolina Girls Basketball Team on Thursday. Jones (First Team) and Crutchfield (Second Team) signed National Letters of Intent in November 2016 and will suit up for the Wolfpack beginning with the upcoming 2017-18 season.
Kayla Jones | 6-1 Forward | Jamesville, N.C. | Riverside High School
Prior to NC State: Four-star forward awarded a scouts grade of 90 by ESPNW … Listed as the No. 20 forward in the class of 2017 at the time of signing … All-USA North Carolina (First Team) … NCBCA District Player of the Year (2016-17) … NCBCA All-State Second Team (2016-17) … Averaged 24.0 points, 11.9 rebounds, 4.0 steals, and 2.7 blocks per game as a senior … Earned two conference Player of the Year awards at Riverside High School … Academic All-Conference (2014-16) … Two Rivers Conference Player of the Year (2013-14 and 2014-15) … All-State Team (2013-14 and 2014-15) … NCHSAA Most Outstanding Class 1A Player (2013-14 and 2014-15) … Eastern Regional Class A MVP (2013-14 and 2014-15) … USA Today High School Sports Second Team (2014-15) … High School OT Holiday Invitational All-Tournament Team (2014 and 2015) … Riverside High School team MVP (2013-14 and 2014-15).
Coach Moore's Take: "With the graduation of Jennifer Mathurin, we feel like Kayla can come in at the four position as somebody who can shoot the three in addition to taking it off the dribble. She should be a factor on the boards at both ends."
Kai Crutchfield | 5-8 Guard | Raleigh, N.C. | Millbrook High School
Prior to NC State: Four-star guard awarded a scouts grade of 94 by ESPNW … Ranked as the No. 24 guard and No. 82 overall player in the class of 2017 … All-USA North Carolina (Second Team) … Cap-8 Player of the Year and First Team (2016-17) … Associated Press All-State (2016-17) … NCBCA District 5 Player of the Year and All-State First Team (2016-17) … Her senior team posted a 28-4 record (14-0 conference) and advanced to the state final four before falling to Southeast Raleigh … Winner of the Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award on Dec. 15, 2016 … Hit the game-winning shot during Millbrook's 2016 NCHSAA 4A state championship win over Northwest Guilford … Member of the National Honor Society, Associated Press 1st Team All-State (2015-16) … NCBCA Player of the Year (2015-16) … News & Observer Girls Basketball Player of the Year (2015-16) … All-USA NC Girls Basketball Second Team (2015-16) … 4A State Championship MVP (2015-16) … First Team All-District for three straight seasons … First Team All-Metro for three straight seasons … Academic All-Conference for three straight seasons … First Team All-Conference for three straight seasons … High School OT Holiday Invitational All-Tournament Team (2014) … Leon Brogden Christmas Tournament MVP (2013).
Coach Moore's Take: "Kai can play on both ends of the floor. She is strong and can match up well defensively, having the strength and quickness to get that done. On the offensive end, she has continued to expand her game. She can shoot the three, take you off the bounce, and be a factor on the offensive boards, just as she was to win the state championship in 2016. She's also a person of great character who is a really good addition to our program as we graduate some very talented guards."
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Season Tickets available now!
RALEIGH – Incoming freshmen Kayla Jones and Kai Crutchfield of the No. 17/17 NC State women's basketball team were named to the 2016-17 All-USA North Carolina Girls Basketball Team on Thursday. Jones (First Team) and Crutchfield (Second Team) signed National Letters of Intent in November 2016 and will suit up for the Wolfpack beginning with the upcoming 2017-18 season.
Kayla Jones | 6-1 Forward | Jamesville, N.C. | Riverside High School
Prior to NC State: Four-star forward awarded a scouts grade of 90 by ESPNW … Listed as the No. 20 forward in the class of 2017 at the time of signing … All-USA North Carolina (First Team) … NCBCA District Player of the Year (2016-17) … NCBCA All-State Second Team (2016-17) … Averaged 24.0 points, 11.9 rebounds, 4.0 steals, and 2.7 blocks per game as a senior … Earned two conference Player of the Year awards at Riverside High School … Academic All-Conference (2014-16) … Two Rivers Conference Player of the Year (2013-14 and 2014-15) … All-State Team (2013-14 and 2014-15) … NCHSAA Most Outstanding Class 1A Player (2013-14 and 2014-15) … Eastern Regional Class A MVP (2013-14 and 2014-15) … USA Today High School Sports Second Team (2014-15) … High School OT Holiday Invitational All-Tournament Team (2014 and 2015) … Riverside High School team MVP (2013-14 and 2014-15).
Coach Moore's Take: "With the graduation of Jennifer Mathurin, we feel like Kayla can come in at the four position as somebody who can shoot the three in addition to taking it off the dribble. She should be a factor on the boards at both ends."
Kai Crutchfield | 5-8 Guard | Raleigh, N.C. | Millbrook High School
Prior to NC State: Four-star guard awarded a scouts grade of 94 by ESPNW … Ranked as the No. 24 guard and No. 82 overall player in the class of 2017 … All-USA North Carolina (Second Team) … Cap-8 Player of the Year and First Team (2016-17) … Associated Press All-State (2016-17) … NCBCA District 5 Player of the Year and All-State First Team (2016-17) … Her senior team posted a 28-4 record (14-0 conference) and advanced to the state final four before falling to Southeast Raleigh … Winner of the Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award on Dec. 15, 2016 … Hit the game-winning shot during Millbrook's 2016 NCHSAA 4A state championship win over Northwest Guilford … Member of the National Honor Society, Associated Press 1st Team All-State (2015-16) … NCBCA Player of the Year (2015-16) … News & Observer Girls Basketball Player of the Year (2015-16) … All-USA NC Girls Basketball Second Team (2015-16) … 4A State Championship MVP (2015-16) … First Team All-District for three straight seasons … First Team All-Metro for three straight seasons … Academic All-Conference for three straight seasons … First Team All-Conference for three straight seasons … High School OT Holiday Invitational All-Tournament Team (2014) … Leon Brogden Christmas Tournament MVP (2013).
Coach Moore's Take: "Kai can play on both ends of the floor. She is strong and can match up well defensively, having the strength and quickness to get that done. On the offensive end, she has continued to expand her game. She can shoot the three, take you off the bounce, and be a factor on the offensive boards, just as she was to win the state championship in 2016. She's also a person of great character who is a really good addition to our program as we graduate some very talented guards."
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