Outlook

Karlee Ellick returns to the squad this year after serving a redshirt year in 2024-25 ... Skilled inside player with a huge upside.

Sophomore Year 2025-26
Helped JCCC secure a second straight undefeated regular season in program history, finishing 30-0 … The Cavaliers would finish the season as KJCCC D-II champions, Region 6 champions, earn the No. 1 seed at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament where they would finish in third-place with an overall record of 35-1, establishing a new team records for victories and best winning percentage … Played in 32 games, 19 as a starter … Averaged 3.5 points and 4.2 rebounds … Connected on 44-of-84 shot attempts for 52.4 percent … Was 9-for-20 from 3-point range for 45.0 percent and 16-for-21 at the free throw line for 76.2 percent … Blocked six shots … Topped double digits in rebounds once … Was the team’s top rebounder in five games … Contributed eight points and game-high 11 rebounds in a 99-61 win over Central (11-1-25) … Scored eight points, going 6-for-6 at the free throw line, and grabbed seven rebounds in an 85-57 win over Wabash Valley (11-28-25) … Hit 4-of-5 shots to finish with nine points and nine rebounds in a 99-48 drubbing of Raritan Valley (12-4-25) … Followed with eight points, six boards and three assists in a 131-35 rout over Saint Mary JV (12-8-25) … Posted six points and six rebounds to help JCCC to an 89-29 win at Highland in the conference opener (1-14-26) … Tallied seven points and eight rebounds in a 72-43 win at Fort Scott (1-26-26) … Scored six points and grabbed six rebounds in JCCC’s 82-63 victor over Labette in the Region 6 Tournament semifinals (3-6-26) … Scored six points on 2-of-3 shooting with two 3-point baskets in an 83-58 win over No. 21 Cleveland in the opening round at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament (3-17-26) … Helped JCCC secure a third-place finish in the tournament with five points in a 77-68 win over No. 4 Illinois Central (3-21-26).

Sophomore Year 2024-25
Was a redshirt during the 2024-25 season.

Freshman Year 2023-24

Played in 21 games … Averaged 3.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 6.6 minutes per game … Shot 53.3 percent from the field, hitting 32-of-60 shots … Upped those numbers in conference play to 5.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 59.3 percent shooting … Made her first collegiate bucket in a 104-45 win over William Penn JV (11-5-23) … Finished with six points on 3-of-4 shooting along with four rebounds in an 84-39 win over Missouri Valley JV (12-1-23) … Contributed five points and five rebounds while playing a season-high 19 minutes in a 68-48 win over Highland to open conference play (1-13-24) … Hit all four shot attempts to post eight points and five boards in a 66-52 win at Kansas City Kansas (1-17-24) … Match her season high in points with another eight-point effort in a 95-50 win at Labette (1-27-24) … Went 3-for-4 with a 3-pointer to finish with seven points in a 95-44 win over Hesston (1-31-24).

High School

Was a three-year starter for coach Daniel Durst at Neosho High School, Neosho, Mo. … Graduated 2023 … Was a three-time All-District selection … Selected All-Central Ozark Conference second-team and was named to the All-Defensive Team as a senior … Poured in 31 of her team’s 44 points on senior night against Carthage … Averaged 17.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per game her senior year … As a junior averaged 9.1 points and 7.7 rebounds and 5.8 points and 4.1 rebounds as a sophomore … Earned two varsity letters in volleyball … Earned Missouri Class 5 District 6 honorable mention as a senior and Class 5 District 12 second-team as a junior … Also competed in track and field …. Earned Academic All-State in both volleyball and track.

Personal

Born Karlee Ashlyn Ellick on July 22, 205 in Claremore, Oklahoma … Nicknames are Big Karl or Karl … Daughter of Shane Ellick and Susie Anderson … Has three siblings Kai, Karissa and Keely … Karissa played women’s basketball at West Texas A&M University … Majoring in graphic design … Favorite food is sushi … Favorite fast food restaurant is Raising Cane’s … Favorite restaurant is Longhorn Steakhouse … Favorite sports movie is Coach Carter … Favorite book is Never Finished … Favorite music entertainer is Lil Uzi Vert … Favorite athletes are Steven Adams and Kobe Bryant … Favorite sports teams are the Oklahoma City Thunder and Kansas City Chiefs … Best player she has played against is former Republic star and Missouri State signee Kaemyn Bekemeier … A notable alumnus from her school is actor/comedian Preston Lacy.