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Racers Picked Third, Duo Named Preseason All-OVC
10/19/2021 12:18:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MSU nets highest preseason pick since 2008-09
The Murray State women's basketball team was picked to finish third in the OVC this season in the annual vote of the conference's head coaches and sports information directors, the league announced Tuesday. In addition, Macey Turley and Katelyn Young were named to the Preseason All-OVC team.
The third-place finish in the poll marks the highest for the Racers since being picked second prior to the 2008-09 season. That season was also the last time MSU received any first-place votes in the poll until Tuesday, when they received three.
Turley had an outstanding junior season, averaging 17.6 points, 3.3 assists and 3.7 rebounds. She shot 40.2-percent from the field, finished in the league in 3-point percentage and first in free throw percentage at 37.2 and 92.3, respectively. Her free throw percentage was also the fourth-best in the nation, thanks in large part to her school record consecutive free throw streak of 45. Last, the Murray native became the school's 20th member of the 1,000-point club and now sits as the school's 13th all-time leading scorer with 1,293 points.
For Young, her first season as a Racer was nothing short of remarkable, averaging 14.1 points per game to go along with a league-high 9.3 rebounds per game. In addition, her 50.2 field goal percentage led the league last season, as did her tally for double-doubles at 10. The Oakwood, Illinois native was not only impressive throughout the season, but consistent as well, netting seven OVC Freshman of the Week awards on the year.
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