Career Notes: Finished second in program history playing in 78 victories ... ranked second in games played (117), eighth in career free throw percentage (min. 90 made) at .780 (110-141), 17th in assists (207), 19th in minutes played (2,356), 23rd in three-point percentage (min. 30 made) at .299 (58-194) and tied-for-24th in three-pointers made (58) ... made 18 consecutive free throws from Jan. 18, 2014, until a miss against Bellarmine Dec. 20, 2014 ... scored in double figures 13 times ... only the eighth player in the 42 years of WSU women’s basketball to record at least 540 points, 290 rebounds, 200 assists and 90 steals (and six of them are in the WSU Hall of Fame) ...
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2016: Joined the women's cross country in fall 2016.
2015-16: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... WSU's nominee for the 2015-16 Allstate WBCA Good Works Team ... national semifinalist for the Wooden Citizenship Cup ... started 27 of the 28 games ... tied a career-best with four steals against Ohio Valley (11/14) ... grabbed six rebounds vs. Salem International (11/15) ... totaled 12 points at Indianapolis (11/19), including 2-of-2 from three-point range ... tallied 11 points and a career-best (and a team-high) eight rebounds in the home opener vs. Lawrence Tech (11/29) ... came off the bench at Northwood (12/3) and notched a team-high three steals along with five boards ... recorded seven points and seven rebounds at Lake Superior State (12/5) ... pulled down five defensive boards vs. Northern Michigan (12/10) ... contributed a team-high four assists against Michigan Tech (12/13) ... dished out a career-best (and team-high) six assists (to zero turnovers) vs. #7-Lewis (12/20) ... garnered a team-best five assists and three steals at Cedarville (12/30) ... made two triples at Grand Valley State (1/2) in scoring a team-high seven points ... posted a season-best four offensive rebounds at Ferris State (1/3) ... registered 13 points, including a career-best three triples vs Hillsdale (1/7) ... credited with six rebounds, three helpers and two steals against the Chargers ... banked in a last second 25-foot shot to send the Ohio Dominican (1/16) contest into overtime ... equaled a career-high (along with a team-best) with six helpers vs. Lake Erie (1/21) ... had a team-best three steals against #4-Ashland (1/23) ... handed out a team-high five helpers at Findlay (2/1) ... dished out a team-high four assists vs. ODU (2/6) ... tied a career-best with a team-high eight rebounds at #6-Ashland (2/13) ... notched a team-high five helpers and four steals against the Eagles ... totaled eight points and three assists at Malone (2/18) ... scored a season-high 15 points, including three triples, and had a team-best five assists against Walsh (2/20) ... collected five assists to zero turnovers vs. Findlay (2/25) in final collegiate game ... also totaled a team-high three steals ... had at least one assist in 25 games and 14 contests of at least three helpers ... grabbed at least three rebounds in 22 games ... set career-highs in points (146), rebounds (109), assists (76) and steals (38) ... led WSU in assists in 11 contests, and in steals eight times ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ...
Game-By-Game Statistics.
Season/Career Highs
Pts. – 15 vs. Walsh, 2/20
FGM – 5 vs. Hillsdale, 1/7
3FG – 3 (2x) Most Recently vs. Walsh, 2/20 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
FTM – 4 vs. Walsh, 2/20
Reb. – 8 (2x) Most Recently at Ashland, 2/13 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Ast. – 6 (2x) Most Recently vs. Lake Erie, 1/21 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Stl. – 4 (2x) Most Recently at Ashland, 2/13 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Blk. – 1 (2x) Most Recently vs. Northern Michigan, 12/10 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Min. – 40 vs. Walsh, 2/20 (CAREER HIGH)
Double Figures – 4 times
2014-15: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... came off the bench in the first 27 games, before starting both NCAA Tournament contests ... credited with four assists against Indianapolis (11/14) ... posted three assists and three steals vs. Michigan-Dearborn (11/18) ... contributed a triple plus both free throw attempts for five points against Lake Superior State (12/4) ... notched five points versus Northwood (12/7) on 2-of-2 shooting (1-of-1 on 3-PT) ... scored seven points at Michigan Tech (12/13) on 3-of-4 field goals (1-1 3-PT) ... grabbed a season-best five defensive rebounds vs. Salem International (12/19) ... connected on both triple tries against Bellarmine (12/20), while totaling seven points ... dished out two assists in win over #17-Grand Valley State (1/2) ... totaled five points on 2-2 field goals (1-1 3-PT) vs. Ferris State (1/4) ... recorded two offensive rebounds at Saginaw Valley State (1/10) ... had a key steal and scored four points against Ohio Dominican (1/17) ... collected three defensive rebounds at Lake Erie (1/22) ... tallied a season-high 12 points vs. Walsh (1/31), while contributing a season-best four steals ... collected seven points, three rebounds and two steals against Findlay (2/2) ... equaled a season-best with five rebounds against LEC (2/12) ... finished with five points and four rebounds vs. Ashland (2/14) ... tied a season-high with 12 points against Malone (2/19) ... drained a career-high three triples in scoring 10 points at WU (2/21) ... tallied three points and two defensive rebounds at UF (2/26) ... dished out a game-high five assists vs. the Cavaliers (3/4) ... totaled six points and two assists in NCAA First Round Tournament win over Drury (3/13) ... scored six points vs. Lewis (3/14) ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ...
Game-By-Game Statistics.
Season/Career Highs
Pts. – 12 (2x) Most Recently vs. Malone, 2/19
FGM – 5 (2x) Most Recently vs. Malone, 2/19
3FG – 3 at Walsh, 2/21 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
FTM – 2 (3x) Most Recently at Tiffin, 1/15
Reb. – 5 (2x) Most Recently vs. Lake Erie, 2/12
Ast. – 5 vs. Walsh, 3/4
Stl. – 4 vs. Walsh, 1/31 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Blk. – NA
Min. – 27 vs. Walsh, 3/4
Double Figures – 3 times
2013-14: Earned the WSU Teammate Award for the second straight season ... 92.1 free throw percentage is the highest in school history for a single-season with a minimum of 30 made foul shots ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... played in 29 games, starting eight times including all three NCAA Tournament contests ... started season opener vs. California (11/17), scoring eight points and adding two rebounds and two assists ... scored five points at Indianapolis (11/30) … was 6-for-6 from foul line, scoring eight points while adding three defensive boards vs. Ohio Dominican (12/7) ... totaled six points at Lake Erie (12/14) ... matched a career-high with four steals in win at Ashland (12/18), while adding nine points and three assists … scored in double figures for the first time with 10 points at Bellarmine (12/20) … collected seven points and three rebounds vs. Southern Indiana (12/21) ... made 17 consecutive foul shots until miss vs. USI ... started vs. Malone (1/4), scoring five points and grabbing two rebounds ... missed Hillsdale (1/9) and Findlay (1/11) contests due to injury ... recorded five points and three assists at Northwood (1/16) ... dished out a team-high three assists for second straight game and scored seven points at Saginaw Valley (1/18) ... credited with three assists vs. Northern Michigan (1/25) ... grabbed a season-best six rebounds at Grand Valley (2/1) … notched nine points and a season-high four assists at Lake Superior State (2/3) … had three assists and three rebounds in start vs. NU (2/6) ... tallied 11 points at Michigan Tech (2/13) … was 3-for-3 from the field for six points at NMU (2/15) ... grabbed four rebounds at Ferris State (2/20) ... dished out three assists in GLIAC Tournament Quarterfinal win vs. Hillsdale (3/5) ... made WSU’s lone triple in GLIAC Semifinal vs. Malone (3/8) ... scored a season-high 12 points vs. Lewis (3/16) in NCAA Tournament Second Round which included a 6-for-6 performance from the charity stripe … ended the season making 15 straight free throw attempts ... had at least one assist in 26 games of 29 games played … ranked eighth in the GLIAC in assist/turnover ratio (1.9) ... scored in double figures three times ... 2013-14 recipient of the DII ADA Academic Achievement Award … was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee …
Game-By-Game Statistics.
Season/Career Highs
Pts. – 12 vs. Lewis, 3/16
FGM – 4 (2x) Most Recently at Michigan Tech, 2/13
3FG – 1 (7x) Most Recently vs. Malone, 3/8
FTM – 6 (2x) Most Recently vs. Lewis, 3/16 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Reb. – 6 at Grand Valley, 2/1
Ast. – 4 (2x) Most Recently vs. Lewis, 3/16
Stl. – 4 at Ashland, 12/18 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Blk. – 1 (4x) Most Recently vs. Lewis, 3/16 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Min. – 30 vs. Lewis, 3/16
Double Figures – 3 times
2012-13: Earned the WSU Teammate Award ... played in all 31 games, starting four times ... had seven points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals in collegiate debut vs. Lewis (11/17) ... tallied six points and six rebounds at Edinboro (11/24) ... posted 10 points and dished out four assists at Tiffin (11/29) ... scored eight points at Ohio Dominican (12/1) ... knocked down 3-of-4 free throws vs. Ashland (12/5) ... notched seven points vs. Missouri-St. Louis (12/28) ... sank 4-of-6 free throws for four points vs. Hillsdale (1/3) ... collected two points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal vs. Findlay (1/5) ... recorded seven points, four steals, four rebounds and three assists vs. Saginaw Valley (1/12) ... scored seven points at Northern Michigan (1/19) ... had two points, four rebounds and three assists at Ferris State (1/24) ... was 4-for-4 from the line, scoring seven points vs. Grand Valley (1/26) ... garnered two points, two rebounds and three assists vs. Lake Superior (2/2) ... pulled down three offensive boards to go along with five points and two assists at Northwood (2/7) ... tallied four points at SVSU (2/9) ... scored seven points vs. Michigan Tech (2/14) ... posted a career-high five assists vs. NMU (2/16) ... had four points and equaled a career-high with six rebounds vs. FSU (2/21) ... made all four free throws and totaled six points at GVSU (2/23) ... scored a career-high 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting at LSSU (3/2) ... tallied 11 points in GLIAC Tournament Quarterfinal vs. FSU (3/6) ... recorded four points in NCAA regional semifinal win over Wisconsin-Parkside (3/16) ... had at least one assist in 24 games ...
Game-By-Game Stats.
Season/Career Highs
Pts. – 17 at Lake Superior, 3/2 (CAREER-HIGH)
FGM – 7 at Lake Superior, 3/2 (CAREER-HIGH)
3FG – 2 at Lake Superior, 3/2
FTM – 4 (4x) Most Recently at Grand Valley, 2/23
Reb. – 6 (2x) Most Recently vs. Ferris State, 2/21
Ast. – 5 vs. Northern Michigan, 2/16
Stl. – 4 vs. Saginaw Valley, 1/12 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Blk. – 1 vs. Ashland, 12/5 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Min. – 30 at Ohio Dominican, 12/1
Double Figures – 3 times
High School: A 2012 graduate of Durand High School ... named to the
Associated Press All-State first team in Class B as well as the
Argus-Press 2010-11 Player of the Year ... led the Shiawassee County area in scoring (22.4 points per game) as a junior for the 19-5 Railroaders ... was second in the county in both assists (5.1 per game) and three-pointers made (44), while averaging 4.7 steals per contest ... helped DHS to its third consecutive district title in 2011 ... scored 30 first-half points and tied the Genesee Area Conference league record with 41 points in a January 2011 contest against Goodrich ... holds school records for scoring, assists and steals ... was listed among the
Detroit Free Press Sports Writer Mick McCabe's top 100 players in the state in December 2011 ... averaged 18 points a game as a sophomore and nearly 17 points a contest as a freshman ... was a Class B Special Mention All-State selection in 2010 after earning Honorable Mention All-State accolades in 2009 ... also earned three letters in volleyball (setter) and one in track (hurdles) ... member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Full name--Kristen M. Long ... born July 23, 1994, in Lansing ... daughter of Jeff and Marci Long ... has two younger brothers, Jeff and Jared ... uncle, Scott Shaw, played football at Albion (1985-88) ... is a kinesiology major ... played club ball for Billy Selvia and the Michigan Cagers ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Fall 2013 and Winter 2014 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2015 ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and will serve as co-president for the second consecutive year in 2015-16 ... selected as the GLIAC SAAC President for 2015-16.
| Kristen Long's Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP/GS |
Min./Avg. |
FG-FGA |
Pct. |
3FG-3FGA |
Pct. |
FT-FTA |
Pct. |
Reb/Avg |
Ast-TO |
Blk-Stl |
Pts/PPG |
| 2012-13 |
31/4 |
623/20.1 |
43-148 |
.291 |
12-48 |
.250 |
40-56 |
.714 |
34-47-81/2.6 |
55-57 |
1-20 |
138/4.5 |
| Career |
31/4 |
623/20.1 |
43-148 |
.291 |
12-48 |
.250 |
40-56 |
.714 |
34-47-81/2.6 |
55-57 |
1-20 |
138/4.5 |
