Kayla Morrissey

Kayla Morrissey

  • Award
    Women's Basketball Performer of the Week
  • Week Of
    11/20/2017
  • Sport
    Women's Basketball
  • School
    Grinnell College
  • Year
    Senior
  • Position
    Forward
  • Hometown
    Burr Ridge, Ill.
  • High School
    Lyons Township North
 Grinnell College senior forward Kayla Morrissey has been named the Midwest Conference (MWC) Women’s Basketball Performer of the Week. 

Morrissey became just the ninth player in Pioneer history to surpass 1,000 career points during last Thursday's game against Central College. She scored 37 in the contest, giving her 1,036 for her career, and now ranks in the top 10 in program history in several career categories including points, field goals, free throws and blocked shots. Morrissey also had 29 points against Emmaus Bible College to average 33 points for the week while shooting 66 percent from the field. Additionally, she averaged 8.5 rebounds per game.