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2021-22 Women's Basketball Roster

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21 Kate Sherwood

21 Kate Sherwood

  • Position:
    G
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Canton, Mich.
  • High School:
    Belleville
  • Letters:
    4

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Twice voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team (2020-21 and 2021-22) ... played in 99 games, making 52 starts ... ranked fourth in free throw percentage (.825 / 179-of-217 / min. 75 made), tied-for-14th in blocks (48), 18th in three-point field goal percentage (.340 / 33-97 / min. 25 made), 22nd in free throws made (179), 24th in blocks per game (0.5), 28th in minutes (2,323), 30th in assists (150), tied-for-39th in games played (99), 41st in points (716), 45th in field goals made (252), tied-for-46th in games started (52), tied-for-47th in three-point field goals made (33), and 48th in rebounds (337) … scored in double figures 32 times ... link to career statistics.

2021-22:  Voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team as well as the GLIAC All-Defensive Team ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... 2021-22 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... started all 28 games ... tallied a game-high 17 points and four steals in the exhibition victory at Detroit (11/4) ... totaled 14 points in the win over Lake Erie (11/13) ... grabbed six rebounds and dished out three assists in the victory vs. Walsh (11/14) ... played a team-high 40 minutes, tallying 11 points, four rebounds and four assists in the overtime win at Cedarville (11/17) ... scored 11 points at #6-Ashland (11/28) ... collected a career-high 10 rebounds, while adding 11 points in the win at Davenport (12/2) for first career double-double ... recorded a team-high seven points in the loss at Grand Valley State (12/4) ... led the team in scoring with 15 points, while matching a career-high with 10 rebounds, in the win over Northwood (12/11) for second double-double of the season ... tied for the team lead in scoring with 18 points, while adding six rebounds and a team-best four assists at Saginaw Valley (1/2) ... poured in a season-high and team-leading 25 points in the win at Ferris State (1/6), while adding three assists ... selected GLIAC South Division Player of the Week (1/10) after scoring 43 points in two games vs. two of the top teams in the league ... led the team in scoring with 15 points, while adding three assists vs. Michigan Tech (1/13) ... had a career-high four steals, while contributing 12 points in the win over Northern Michigan (1/15) ... paced the team in scoring with 25 points (which matched a season-high), including a career-high three triples, in the win at Parkside (1/20), while grabbing five rebounds ... scored the game-winning basket against the Rangers with 5.8 seconds remaining ... collected a game-high 13 points and two steals in the victory at Purdue Northwest (1/22) ... totaled a team-high 17 points, while adding six rebounds in the triumph over Lake Superior State (1/27) ... recorded eight rebounds vs. FSU (1/29) ... registered 10 points and five rebounds in the overtime win over SVSU (2/3) ... dished out five assists in the win at NU (2/7) ... registered six rebounds vs. UWP (2/12) ... collected four assists and two steals at LSSU (2/15) ... hit 5-of-7 shots from the field for 13 points, while dishing out a career-high six assists at NMU (2/17) ... tallied six rebounds, four assists and two steals at MTU (2/19), in a WSU season-high 43 minutes ... registered four rebounds, a team-high four assists and two blocks vs. GVSU (2/24) ... contributed four rebounds in the triumph over DU (2/26) ... recorded 13 points and five assists in the GLIAC Quarterfinal win over UWP (3/2) ... totaled nine rebounds in the GLIAC Semifinal contest against FSU (3/5) ... was a perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line in the NCAA Midwest Regional game vs. Grand Valley State (3/11) and had 13 points … scored in double figures 16 times ... shot 92.5 percent (25-of-27) from the charity stripe over the last eight games ... ranked 23rd nationally in free throw percentage (.866) ... led the squad in minutes played a team-high 15 times, in scoring a team-best 11 times, in assists, steals and field goals made nine times each, in three-pointers made five times, and in both rebounding and blocks twice each ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 25 (2x) Most Recently at Wisconsin-Parkside, 1/20
FGM – 9 (2x) Most Recently at Wisconsin-Parkside, 1/20 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
3FG – 3 at Wisconsin-Parkside, 1/20 (CAREER HIGH)
FTM – 7 (2x) Most Recently vs. Grand Valley State, 3/11
Reb. – 10 (2x) Most Recently vs. Northwood, 12/11 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Ast. – 6 at Northern Michigan, 2/17 (CAREER HIGH)
Stl. – 4 vs. Northern Michigan, 1/15 (CAREER HIGH)
Blk. – 2 (3x) Most Recently vs. Wisconsin-Parkside, 3/2
Min. – 43 at Michigan Tech, 2/19
Double Figures – 16 Times; 20+ point games – Twice
Double-Doubles – Twice

2020-21:  Voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... played in 16 games, starting 13 times ... score in double figures 10 times ... grabbed a career-best eight rebounds in the season-opener against Lake Superior (1/11) ... dished out four assists in the win at Davenport (1/15) ... scored 16 points in the win over Northwood (1/22) on 6-of-10 shooting (4-4 FT), along with six rebounds ... notched 13 points and five rebounds vs. NU (1/23) ... missed back-to-back contests (1/26 at Ashland and 1/30 vs. GVSU) due to an injury ... returned to the lineup and scored a team-high 15 points against Grand Valley State (1/31), including a season-best two triples ... recorded a game-high 15 points in the win at Purdue Northwest (2/5) ... garnered a team-high five assists vs. the Pride (2/6), along with 10 points ... totaled 19 points in the win over Parkside (2/13) ... tallied 19 points in the victory over AU (2/16), including making the game-winning free throw in the final minute ... registered a game-high 28 points, which included 11-of-11 at the charity stripe, in the overtime win at Saginaw Valley State (2/20) ... posted a game-high 13 points and a team-best two steals in the win at Ferris State (2/26) ... missed the regular-season finale and first playoff game due to an injury ... scored a team-best 18 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 3-PT, 7-7 FT) in playoff setback to SVSU (3/4) ... averaged 14.9 points per contest over final 12 games played ... led the squad in scoring and minutes played a team-high six times each, in field goals made six times, in assists and steals four times each, and in blocked shots and three-pointers made twice each ... NCAA Rankings:  Finished 13th nationally in free throw percentage (.981 / 49-of-55) ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... 2020-21 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 28 at Saginaw Valley State, 2/20 (CAREER HIGH)
FGM – 8 (2x) Most Recently at Saginaw Valley State, 2/20 
3FG – 2 (2x) Most Recently vs. Ashland, 2/16 
FTM – 11 at Saginaw Valley State, 2/20 (CAREER HIGH)
Reb. – 8 (2x) Most Recently vs. Parkside, 2/13 
Ast. – 5 at Purdue Northwest, 2/6 
Stl. – 3 vs. Parkside, 2/13 
Blk. – 2 at Ferris State, 2/26
Min. – 45 at Saginaw Valley State, 2/20 (CAREER HIGH)
Double Figures -- 10 Times
Double-Doubles -- NA

2019-20:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in 27 games, starting once ... started the season-opener at Walsh (11/8) and scored four points in 26 minutes ... grabbed a season-high six rebounds at Lake Erie (11/9) and dished out two assists ... blocked two shots against Central State (11/13) ... missed the Findlay and Wright State-Lake games due to an injury ... grabbed two defensive rebounds versus Tiffin (11/26) ... went 2-of-2 from the foul line at Ferris State (12/5) ... scored two points at Lake Superior State (12/7) ... tallied a career-high 13 points at Fairmont State (12/18), including 9-of-10 from the charity stripe ... grabbed two boards in the win vs. Davenport (1/9) ... blocked a career-high three shots versus third-ranked Grand Valley State (1/11), while recording a season-best two steals, along with two assists ... went 3-of-4 from the foul line at Parkside (1/16) ... equaled a career best with 13 points vs. Saginaw Valley State (1/23) on 5-of-6 shooting (3-4 FT), while tying a season high with six rebounds ... played a season-best 32 minutes against Northwood (1/25) and tallied 11 points, five rebounds and two steals ... dished out two helpers versus LSSU (1/30) ... set a season best with three assists vs. FSU (2/1) ... grabbed five boards at third-ranked GVSU (2/6) ... tallied four points at DU (2/8) ... scored eight points against Purdue Northwest (2/13), including making lone triple of the season ... contributed 10 points and five rebounds vs. UWP (2/15) ... grabbed a season-high four offensive rebounds at NU (2/20) ... totaled eight points on 4-of-5 shooting in the GLIAC Quarterfinal victory at FSU (3/3) ... had two assists in GLIAC Semifinals vs. fourth-ranked GVSU (3/7) ... set career highs in free throws made (27), blocks (14) and steals (14) ... for GLIAC games only, tied-for-19th in the conference with 11 blocks ... led the squad in blocks four times, in steals three times, in assists twice, and in rebounding, field goals made and minutes played once each ... 2019-20 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... link to Game-By-Game Stats.

Season/Career-Highs
Pts. – 13 (2x) Most Recently vs. Saginaw Valley State, 1/23
FGM – 5 vs. Saginaw Valley State, 1/23
3FG – 1 vs. Purdue Northwest, 2/13
FTM – 9 at Fairmont State, 12/18
Reb. – 6 (2x) Most Recently vs. Saginaw Valley State, 1/23
Ast. – 3 vs.Ferris State, 2/1
Stl. – 2 (2x) Most Recently vs. Northwood, 1/25
Blk. – 3 vs. Grand Valley State, 1/11 (CAREER HIGH)
Min. – 32 vs. Northwood, 1/25
Double Figures -- 4 Times
Double-Doubles -- NA

2018-19:  Played in 28 games, starting 10 times ... led the squad in assists four times, in blocks three times, in field goals made twice and steals once ... made collegiate debut against Findlay (11/9) and contributed an offensive rebound ... tallied five points, three offensive rebounds, a block, and a steal vs. Lake Erie (11/11) ... grabbed a defensive rebound and had a blocked shot at Tiffin (11/17) ... recorded four rebounds vs. both Slippery Rock (11/24) and Missouri S&T (11/25)... contributed three assists versus Ferris State (11/29) ... produced six points vs. Lake Superior State (12/1) ... dished out two assists at Central State (12/11), while grabbing a defensive rebound ... scored six points vs. Notre Dame College (12/19) ... led the team with three assists against Northern Michigan (1/3) ... snagged five rebounds versus Michigan Tech (1/5) ... recorded a career-high two steals at Parkside (1/12) in first collegiate start ... tallied a career-best 12 points vs. Northwood (1/17), while dishing out three assists ... drained 4-of-5 field goal attempts against Ashland (1/26) ... connected on both free throw attempts vs. Grand Valley State (2/1) ... blocked a career-best two shots versus Davenport (2/2), while grabbing four rebounds ... set career-highs in assists (4) and minutes (35) at FSU (2/9), while also grabbing six boards ... totaled six points and a career-best seven rebounds vs. UWP (2/14) ... scored 11 points at Saginaw Valley (2/21) on 5-of-6 shooting, along with grabbing six rebounds ... saw limited playing time in the GLIAC Quarterfinals at GVSU (3/5) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season Highs
Pts. – 12 vs. Northwood, 1/17
FGM – 5 at Saginaw Valley State, 2/21
3FG – 1 (2x) Most Recently at Parkside, 1/12
FTM – 4 vs. Northwood, 1/17
Reb. – 7 vs. Parkside, 2/14
Ast. – 4 at Ferris State, 2/9
Stl. – 2 at Parkside, 1/12
Blk. – 2 vs. Davenport, 2/2
Min. – 35 (2x) Most Recently at Northwood, 2/23
Double Figures -- Twice
Double-Doubles -- NA

High School:  A 2018 graduate of Belleville High School ... a four-year letterwinner and three-year basketball team captain for coach Mariah Gordon ... helped the Tigers to back-to-back district titles in 2016 and 2017, and a regional finalist appearance in 2017 ... named to the Class A All-State Honorable Mention Team for 2018 by the Detroit Free Press, Detroit News and Associated Press after averaging 19.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.7 steals and 2.1 blocks per contest as a senior ... shot 83.7 percent (118-of-141) from the foul line ... selected to the Detroit Free Press All-West First Team and the Detroit News All-Area West Second Team as a senior ... broke the BHS all-time scoring record previously held by her high school coach Mariah Gordon with 1,489 career points ... averaged 14.5 points per game as a junior, after averaging 16 points per contest in 2016 ... earned Class A All-State honors in 2017 from both the Associated Press and Detroit News ... listed in the top 100 Michigan basketball players by the Detroit Free Press in December 2017 ... earned All-Western Wayne Athletic Conference accolades in cross country ... member of the Academic Honor Roll

Personal:  Full name--Katelyn G. Sherwood ... born on April 16, 2000, in Royal Oak ... daughter of Richard and Genine Sherwood ... has one younger brother, RJ ... is majoring in Kinesiology ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Winter 2019, Winter 2020 (4.00), Fall 2020, Fall 2021 and Winter 2022 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2019 and Winter 2021 ... played summer ball for the Factory Basketball Elite, which was coached by her father.
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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2018-19Freshman

    G
    5'8"
    21
  • 21

    2019-20Sophomore

    G
    5'8"
    21
  • 21

    2020-21Junior

    G
    5'8"
    21
  • 21

    2021-22Senior

    G
    5'8"
    21