Kayla Morrissey

Kayla Morrissey

  • Award
    Women's Basketball Performer of the Week
  • Week Of
    2/20/2017
  • Sport
    Women's Basketball
  • School
    Grinnell College
  • Year
    Junior
  • Position
    Forward
  • Hometown
    Burr Ridge, Ill.
  • High School
    Lyons Township North
Grinnell College junior forward Kayla Morrissey has been named the Midwest Conference (MWC) Women’s Basketball Performer of the Week for the second time this season. 

Morrissey helped Grinnell earn a repeat trip to the MWC Tournament by averaging a double-double in two wins, averaging 19 points and 10.5 rebounds a game. She exploded for 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Pioneers defeated Knox College 59-53 and followed with 12 points and 10 boards in a 60-50 decision over Illinois College. Grinnell finished MWC play with 12 wins, which ties a program high. Morrissey leads the league in scoring, is second in free throw percentage, third in field goal percentage and sixth in rebounding and blocked shots.