2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster
Crutchfield, Kai
Zamareya Jones Summer Media Availability
Wednesday, July 23
Coach Moore Summer Media Availability
Wednesday, July 23
Aziaha James Introductory Press Conference with Dallas Wings
Wednesday, April 23
Saniya Rivers Introductory Presser with Connecticut Sun
Tuesday, April 15
Jersey Number 3
Kai Crutchfield
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Raleigh, N.C.
- High School:
- Millbrook
- Major:
- Business Administration
Bio
Elected to use extra season of eligibility and return to the squad for 2021-22.
2021-22 (GRADUATE):
2020-21 (SENIOR):
2019-20 (JUNIOR):
2018-19 (SOPHOMORE):
2017-18 (FRESHMAN):
PRIOR TO NC STATE:
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."
NEWS:
NC State Technician: Crutchfield steps up on and off the court for women's basketball
NC State Technician: Kai Crutchfield is Pack's new clutch closer
Pack Pride: Crutchfield continuing to grow as Wolfpack starter
2021-22 (GRADUATE):
- Played and started in 35 outings for the Wolfpack in 2021-22
- Averaged 6.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists while playing 29.2 minutes per game during the season
- Ranked first on team with 44.4 percent three-point clip; hit multiple three pointers in 12 games
- Scored season-high 17 points with perfect 4-of-4 shooting performance from distance in Pack’s win over Florida; scored 10 of those in the first quarter and led team in steals with four
- Led team in scoring in road win at UNC with 16 points; shot 4-of-7 from distance to tie season and ACC highs in threes made; hit three of those triples in the second half
- Scored in double figures in eight outings, including each of the Pack's last two games of the year
- Tied best NCAA Tournament scoring performance of career with 14 points in Sweet 16 win over Notre Dame; scored 13 in the second half and hit two third-quarter threes in Pack comeback
- Season-high five assists in the Pack’s first round NCAA Tournament win over Longwood; also tallied three steals in that game
- Set program record in NCAA Tournament games played with her 13 appearances in just four national tournaments
- Wrapped up NC State career ranked third in three-point percentage (.389), sixth in three pointers made (171), 13th in threes attempted (440), and program leader in games played (152)
2020-21 (SENIOR):
- Played in 23 games and earned the start in every one of those outings
- Averaged career-best 8.0 points and 33.7 minutes per game while also tacking on 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game
- Shot 47.3 percent (35-of-74) from long range during the season, with that mark ranking as the best in a single season in program history (minimum 50 attempts)
- Named to the 2021 All-ACC Tournament Team after averaging 7.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in three Wolfpack victories
- Scored eight of her 10 ACC semifinal points in the fourth quarter against Georgia Tech to lead NC State to the comeback win
- Posted a pair of 20+ point games this season (21 vs. North Florida, 20 vs. Virginia Tech) and knocked down four threes in each of those games
- 21 points against North Florida in the season opener came with an impressive 8-of-10 shooting performance
- Stuffed the stat sheet in Wolfpack's win over Miami with 14 points (three three-pointers), three assists, two steals and zero turnovers
- Led the Pack in steals six times this season, with 2+ steals in eight outings and at least one steal in 16 games
- Tied career high in steals with four in the Pack's win over Pitt, as she accounted for a third of NC State's 12 steals as a team
- Moved into the NC State top 15 in career three pointers made with 131 (13th)
- All-ACC Academic Team member
2019-20 (JUNIOR):
- Played in all 32 games and made the start in 31 outings
- Averaged 28.6 minutes, 7.5 points and 3.6 rebounds per game during her junior campaign. Also added 2.3 assists per game with a 1.97 assist-to-turnover ratio
- Shot 46-of-129 (.357) from three-point range in 2019-20
- Scored in double figures in nine outings
- Tallied a career-high 23 points in NC State's win against Texas
- Knocked down a career-high five three pointers to lead the Pack past No. 9 Maryland on Dec. 5. Shot 5-of-8 from long range in the game to lead all players on the court in scoring with 19 points
- Dished out three or more assists in 14 games this season, including a career-high seven against Clemson on Jan. 30
2018-19 (SOPHOMORE):
- ACC Academic Honor Roll
- Played in 33 of 34 games, earning 20 starts
- Averaged 28.4 minutes, 6.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game
- Shot 69-of-188 (.367) from the field and 36-of-102 (.353) from three-point range
- Scored a season-high 17 points (6-of-9 FG) and played the entire 40 minutes during NC State's ACC Tournament semifinal game against No. 3 Louisville on March 9
- Averaged 12.5 points per game in two NCAA Tournament wins over Maine and No. 17 Kentucky
- Scored 10+ points on nine occasions
- Earned the first start of her career on Jan. 6 at Boston College and started the final 20 games of the season
- Finished the season with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.13.
2017-18 (FRESHMAN):
- Appeared in 28 games for the Wolfpack during her freshman season, averaging 9.1 minutes and 2.0 points per game
- Scored a career high 11 points in a Nov. 12 win over Davidson
- Grabbed a career high five rebounds in a Nov. 17 win over South Alabama
- Played a career high 21 minutes during the Davidson and South Alabama wins
- Played 12 minutes and went 3-4 from the field in NC State’s NCAA Tournament second round victory over No. 16 Maryland
- Finished her freshman season with more assists (13) than turnovers (12)
- Scored at least one point in 14 of her 28 appearances.
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."
NEWS:
NC State Technician: Crutchfield steps up on and off the court for women's basketball
NC State Technician: Kai Crutchfield is Pack's new clutch closer
Pack Pride: Crutchfield continuing to grow as Wolfpack starter