NJCAA & WBCA All-Americans

Mary Michalski
1981 NJCAA 2nd-Team
Guard • 5-8 • Kansas City, Mo.
Mary Michalski made history as Johnson County Community College’s first NJCAA All-American, earning second-team All-America. She led the team in scoring with an impressive 22.1 points per game. Her stellar play was instrumental in guiding JCCC to its first 20-win season and its first conference championship. Michalski led the team in scoring in 25 of 32 games, including career-high 38-point performances against both Northwest Missouri State and Kansas City Kansas. Those 38-point games set new JCCC records. She scored 30 or more points four times and tallied 20 or more points in 14 games, finishing the season with 12 new team records. Before joining JCCC, Michalski played one season at Iowa State, where she earned honorable mention on the All-Big Eight Tournament team while averaging 10 points and six rebounds. After her standout sophomore season at JCCC, she returned to the Big Eight, signing with the University of Missouri.

Lisa Kirby
1988 NJCAA 1st-Team
Guard • 5-8 • Detroit, Mich.
Lisa Kirby, a 1988 NJCAA All-America first-team selection, remains the most iconic figure in Johnson County Community College women’s basketball history. Her record-setting career continues to serve as the benchmark for excellence among Lady Cavaliers. Kirby made an immediate impact as a freshman, earning a starting spot and scoring 579 points—an average of 27.1 points per game—second only to Mary Michalski’s 1980-81 record. Her sophomore season was nothing short of historic. Kirby led the nation with 898 points and ranked third nationally with a 31.0 points per game average. Over her two-year career, Kirby scored 30 or more points in 28 games, including five games in the 40s and a career-high 50-point performance against North Arkansas. Midway through her sophomore season, she surpassed Linda Nelson to become the most prolific scorer in school history. Kirby’s final career totals—1,477 points and a 29.5 points per game average—remain untouched and continue to define the legacy of Lady Cavaliers basketball. Her achievements culminated in becoming the first Lady Cavalier to earn consensus first-team All-American honors. She was also a two-time All-Region 6 and All-Kansas Jayhawk Conference selection, solidifying her place among the greatest to ever play at the junior college level.

Tonya Baucom
1991 NJCAA 2nd-Team
Forward • 6-0  • Pleasanton, Mo.
Tonya Baucom, widely regarded as the best front court player to ever wear a Lady Cavaliers uniform, left an indelible mark on Johnson County Community College basketball. Her dominance on the court earned her NJCAA All-America second-team and first-team All-Region 6 and All-Kansas Jayhawk Conference  honors in 1991 and a place among the program’s all-time greats. Baucom made an immediate impact as a freshman, scoring 468 points and finishing fourth nationally in field goal accuracy, shooting over 61 percent, earning All-KJCCC. Her sophomore season was even more impressive, as she tallied 551 points (17.2 ppg) and grabbed 286 rebounds (8.9 rpg.), earning her the distinction of JCCC’s third All-American. Over her two-year career, Baucom became only the second Lady Cavalier to surpass 1,000 career points, finishing with 1,019 and averaging 16.2 points per game. She also pulled down 562 rebounds, averaging 8.9 per game, and remains the most accurate shooter in program history with a .583 field goal percentage. Following her time at JCCC, Baucom continued her stellar career at Southwest Missouri State University (SMSU), where she helped lead the Lady Bears to a historic NCAA Final Four appearance in 1992. That season, she ranked third nationally in field goal accuracy with a school-record .658 mark. Her performance earned her all-conference honors and recognition as Sports Illustrated’s National Women’s Player of the Week in the March 16, 1992 issue. Baucom closed out her collegiate career with another all-conference selection and a career field goal percentage of .644—still a record at SMSU. Tonya Baucom’s legacy is defined by her consistency, dominance, and leadership. Her contributions continue to inspire future generations of Lady Cavaliers and Lady Bears alike. 

Melissa Grider
1992 NJCAA 2nd-Team
Guard • 5-6  • Marshfield, Mo.
Melissa Grider etched her name into Johnson County Community College’s basketball history books with a record-setting freshman season in 1992, earning second-team NJCAA All-America honors and becoming the fourth player in school history to receive such recognition. She was also a first-team All-Region 6 and All-Kansas Jayhawk Conference first-team selection. Grider finished fifth nationally with a 24.9 points per game average, amassing 796 points—second only to Lisa Kirby in school history. Her scoring pace as a freshman remains unmatched. She made an immediate impact in her collegiate debut, dropping 31 points in a decisive win over rival Barton County, while also leading the team with seven assists and nine steals. Throughout the season, Grider scored 30 or more points in eight games, including a career-best 44-point performance against Garden City at the Jayhawk Shootout—tied for the second-highest single-game total in program history. After her standout season at Johnson County, Grider continued her basketball journey at Missouri Southern. She concluded her collegiate career ranked fifth all-time in scoring with 1,353 points, averaging 17.3 points per game. Her senior year was particularly exceptional, as she ranked third nationally with a 25.3 points per game average. Her accolades included: honorable mention Kodak All-American, first-team D-II Bulletin All-American, second-team CoSIDA D-II All-American and Conference and College Sport Player of the Year (1995-96).

Derica Davidson
2000 NJCAA Honorable Mention
Guard • 6-1 •  Independence, Mo.
Derica Davidson made history during the 1999-2000 season by becoming Johnson County Community College’s first NJCAA Division II All-American, earning honorable mention recognition following the Lady Cavaliers’ national championship run. Davidson became the fifth All-America selection in program history and the first under head coach Debbie Carrier. She led the team in scoring with a 12.8 points per game average, increasing that to 14.6 points per game during conference play, which earned her second-team All-Kansas Jayhawk Conference recognition. Her sharp shooting from beyond the arc—just under 37 percent—ranks her fifth all-time on JCCC’s career 3-point chart. Throughout the season, Davidson led the Lady Cavaliers in scoring 12 times and reached double figures in 15 games. Her consistent offensive production was instrumental in guiding Johnson County to the 2000 NJCAA Division II Region, District, and National Championships.

Lynsay Gallagher
2001 NJCAA 2nd-Team
2002 NJCAA 1st-Team
Guard • 5-7 • Shawnee, Kan.
Lynsay Gallagher cemented her legacy in Johnson County Community College women’s basketball history by becoming the sixth NJCAA All-America selection and the second at the Division II level. She earned second-team honors in 2001 and followed with first-team recognition in 2002, becoming the first player in program history to receive All-America honors as both a freshman and sophomore. Gallagher burst onto the scene as the top freshman in the country, showcasing her quickness and ball-handling skills. She scored 22 points in her collegiate debut and reached double figures in her first eight games, averaging nearly 16 points per game before a knee injury sidelined her. Demonstrating remarkable resilience, she returned after missing just five games and led JCCC to a district championship win over Rose State with a 20-point performance, earning MVP honors. Her leadership continued as she guided the Lady Cavaliers to a ninth-place finish at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament, finishing the season with averages of 12.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. In her sophomore campaign, Gallagher averaged 11.6 points per game and hit 42 three-point field goals—second-best on the team and 11th-best in school history. She scored in double figures 23 times and led the team in scoring 13 times, including a career-high 31 points in a win over Labette. Gallagher concluded her JCCC career with 799 points (10^th all-time, 41 double-figure scoring games, 25 games as the team’s leading scorer, 125 steals (8^th all-time) and 327 career made field goals (7^th all-time).

Casey Ellis
2002 NJCAA 2nd-Team
Guard • 5-8 • Drexel, Mo.
Casey Ellis capped off a stellar career at Johnson County Community College by earning NJCAA All-America second-team honors in 2001-02, becoming the seventh individual in program history to receive All-America recognition. Ellis led the Lady Cavaliers in scoring during her sophomore season, averaging 13.5 points per game and earning All-Region 6 first-team honors. She scored in double figures 23 times, including eight games with 20 or more points—two of which came during the 2002 NJCAA National Tournament. Her 70 points in the tournament remain the most ever scored by a JCCC player, and she was named to the NJCAA All-Tournament Team. Earlier in the season, Ellis delivered a career-best 32-point performance against Highland, completing two rare four-point plays in the same game. She also led the team in three-point field goals made (52) and free throws made (138).In her freshman season (2000-01), Ellis led the team in nearly every offensive category, including: points (461), scoring average (13.2), 3-point field goals made (41), 3-point field goal percentage (.339) and free throws (128). She earned All-East Kansas Jayhawk Conference third-team and All-Region 6 first-team honors. Ellis’s name is etched in the JCCC career record books. She ranked fifth in career points (947), ninth in field goals made (299), third in 3-point field goals made (93), first in free throws made (256), third in free throw percentage (.742) and she scored in double figures in 50 of 71 career appearances.  Ellis’s consistency, leadership, and clutch performances helped elevate JCCC’s national profile and solidify her place among the program’s all-time greats.

Laura Reeves
2004 NJCAA 2nd-Team
Guard • 5-6 • Grain Valley, Mo.
A two-year standout, Laura Reeves became the eighth player in program history to earn NJCAA All-America honors, receiving second-team recognition in 2004. That season, she led JCCC to both Region 6 and District championships and a seventh-place finish at the NJCAA National Tournament. Reeves was a dominant offensive force, leading the Lady Cavaliers in scoring with 461 points (13.2 points per game), while also topping the team in three-point field goals made (82) and assists (132). Her .400 shooting percentage from beyond the arc tied for third-best in a single season at JCCC, and she is the only player in school history to shoot .400 or better from three-point range in both her freshman and sophomore seasons. She finished her career with a .401 three-point percentage—second-best all-time at JCCC. Her 82 three-pointers in the 2003–04 season set a new single-season record, surpassing the previous mark of 79 set by 1992 All-American Melissa Grider. Over her two-year career, Reeves totaled 120 career three-point field goals, just four shy of the all-time school record. She is one of only three players in JCCC history to record over 100 made threes in a career. Reeves scored 788 career points (11.8 PPG), ranking 13th on JCCC’s all-time scoring list. She also dished out 262 assists, placing her sixth in school history. She was the team's top scorer in 20 games and led in assists 35 times, while scoring in double figures on 39 occasions. A two-time All-East Jayhawk Conference and All-Region 6 selection, Reeves capped off her career by earning Region 6 Most Valuable Player honors, along with being voted team MVP.

Krystal White
2005 NJCAA 1st-Team
Forward • 5-10 • Kansas City, Mo.
Krystal White was named a NJCAA All-America first-team selection, becoming the ninth player in JCCC history to earn All-American honors and just the third to make the first team. The 5-10 forward averaged 12.1 points per game, ranking second on the team, and led the Lady Cavaliers with 248 rebounds (8.9 per game), placing her among the NJCAA’s top 50 rebounders. She also contributed 100 assists and 86 steals, with her 3.07 steals per game ranking 37th nationally. She quickly emerged as a key player for Johnson County. In her first game with the Lady Cavaliers, she nearly recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 13 rebounds, and nine steals in a home win over State Fair. Over the season, White scored in double figures 18 times, including a career-high 24 points against Hesston in the Region VI Championship. She notched 10 double-figure rebounding games and totaled eight double-doubles. Her accolades also include NJCAA Region VI D-II first-team, being voted the region’s top player, and earning second-team East Jayhawk All-Conference honors. White transferred to JCCC after playing her freshman season at UMKC, where she appeared in 27 games, starting once, and averaged 2.1 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. After JCCC, White played for the University of Alaska Anchorage her junior and the University of Missouri Kansas City as a senior.

Becca Boan
2006 NJCAA 1st-Team
2006 WBCA/Kodak Honorable Mention
Guard • 5-6 • Overland Park, Kan.
In 2006, Becca Boan became the fourth player in JCCC history to earn NJCAA first-team All-America honors—and the first to do so as a freshman. She also received honorable mention Kodak/WBCA All-America, first-team All-Region 6, first-team All-East Kansas Jayhawk Conference, and was named KJCCC Eastern Division Freshman of the Year, becoming the first player to earn that distinction. Boan helped lead the Lady Cavaliers to a 23-12 record and a seventh-place finish in the NJCAA D-II National Tournament. Along with teammate Katy Davenport, she was named an all-tournament performer, averaging 19.3 points per game during the event. Over the season, Boan scored 590 points, the sixth-best single-season total in JCCC history and ranked among the NJCAA scoring leaders. She averaged 16.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.9 steals per game, while leading the team with 88 three-pointers—a new program record. She also shot .813 from the free-throw line, the second-best single-season total in team history, ranking among the NJCAA leaders. Boan scored in double figures in 30 of 35 games and topped 20 points in 11 contests, including a career-high 30 points in a 92-77 win over Mercyhurst Northeast in the National Tournament, where she tied a tournament record by hitting eight three-pointers.

Katy Davenport
2006 NJCAA 3rd-Team • 2007 NJCAA 1st-Team
Center • 5-10 • Manhattan, Kan.
Katy Davenport became one of just two JCCC players to earn NJCAA All-America honors as both a freshman and sophomore. She was a third-team selection as a freshman and earned first-team recognition in her sophomore season. During her freshman year, Davenport set the program’s freshman scoring record with 639 points. By the end of her sophomore campaign, she had amassed 1,293 points, becoming JCCC’s No. 2 all-time leading scorer and joining fellow All-Americans Lisa Kirby and Tonya Baucom as the only players in program history to surpass 1,000 career points. She scored in double figures in 32 of 35 games. She helped lead the Lady Cavaliers to a 23-12 record, a seventh-place finish in the NJCAA D-II National Tournament, earning all-tournament performer honors. Davenport also was named first-team All-Region, third-team All-East Kansas Jayhawk Conference and was selected to play in the inaugural NJCAA Women’s All-Star Games in July 2006 at the Rip Griffin Center on the campus of Lubbock Christian University in Lubbock, Texas. In her sophomore season, Davenport scored 654 points, averaging 19.0 points per game, ranking eighth nationally in the NJCAA. She scored in double figures in 32 of 33 games and recorded 13 double-doubles in points and rebounds. In the first week of December, she became the first player in team history to earn NJCAA Player of the Week honors, averaging 28.3 points and 8.3 rebounds in victories over Butler and Pratt at the Jayhawk Shootout. In addition to be named first-team All-America, she was also an All-Region 6 and All-East Kansas Jayhawk Conference first-team performer. Davenport ended her career among the program’s all-time leaders in seven statistical categories. She scored in double figures 64 times, including 33 games of 20 or more points, and led the team in scoring in 45 of her 68 games played. In addition to her on-court achievements, she was recognized as a NJCAA All-Academic performer in her sophomore year.

Meghan Waggoner
2008 NJCAA 2nd-Team
Forward • 5-9 • Carthage, Mo.
Meghan Waggoner capped a stellar career at JCCC by earning second-team NJCAA All-America honors in 2008. She was also selected All-Region 6 and All-East Kansas Jayhawk Conference first-team. She led the Lady Cavaliers in scoring, averaging 17.5 points per game—19th in the NJCAA—and led the team with a .420 three-point shooting percentage while ranking second in rebounds with 6.7 per game. Waggoner was JCCC’s top scorer in 24 games and leading rebounder 15 times. She recorded four double-doubles and scored in double figures in 34 of 37 games. Her performance at the national tournament was remarkable. Waggoner earned NJCAA D-II All-Tournament honors, averaging 27.3 points and 6.7 rebounds across three games. Her 82 total points and 27.3 points-per-game average set JCCC tournament records. She opened the tournament with a career-high 29 points in a loss to Mott, followed with a new career-best 31 points in an 85-61 win over Genesee, and capped the event with 22 points in a victory over Carl Sandburg. As a freshman she was the team’s second leading scorer (11.2) and rebounder (7.0) while earning All-Region 6. She topped double figures scoring 21 times and had seven games with 10 or more rebounds.  For her career, Waggoner scored 1,018 points, becoming just the fourth player in JCCC history to surpass 1,000 career points. She also ranks tied for ninth in career rebounds (476), seventh in career field goals (369), first in career three-point shooting accuracy (.418), fourth in career free throws made (224), and third in career free-throw percentage (.794). She was in double digits scoring in 55 games.

Brittney Slifer
2008 NJCAA Third-Team
Guard • 5-8 • Warrensburg, Mo.
Brittney Slifer was selected NJCAA D-II third-team All-American following her sophomore season in 2008, to become the 14th JCCC player to earn NJCAA All-American.  She was also selected first-team All-Region 6 and second-team All-East Kansas Jayhawk Conference.  Slifer started every game in her two seasons at JCCC.  In the 2007-08 season, Slifer averaged 9.6 points, 3.5 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game.  She shot .404 from 3- point range, hitting 88-of-218 shots.  Her 88 3-point baskets tie the second-best season in team history.  Slifer scored in double figures 19 times this season and was the game’s leading scorer twice.  A second-team All-Region 6 selection as a freshman, Sliver averaged 8.1 points and made 60-point baskets.  For her career, Slifer knocked down 148 shots from 3-point range, the second-best career total in team history.  She also shot .415 from long range in her two seasons, which also ranks her second all-time.  Slifer hit three or more 3-point baskets 22 times in her career, including eight against LSU-Eunice in the District title game in 2007.  That effort tied the school record at the time.

Bethany Schwab
2008 WBCA/State Farm Hon. Men.
Guard • 5-6 • Wellsville, Kan.
Bethany Schwab became just the second player in JCCC history to earn WBCA/State Farm Coaches All-America honors. She was one of only 21 players nationwide selected, earning honorable mention recognition. Schwab averaged 9.4 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game, helping the Lady Cavaliers to a school-record 28 victories and a fifth-place finish at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament. Known for her deadly long-range shooting, Schwab set the JCCC single-game, single-season, and career records for three-point field goals made. She knocked down 102 threes in 2008, breaking the previous mark of 88 held by Becca Boan, and became just the seventh player in Kansas Jayhawk Conference history to hit more than 100 in a season. Over her two-year career, Schwab totaled 167 three-pointers—shattering the former record by 45. She established the single-game record with nine threes in an 82-81 victory over Jones County in the Hoop ‘N Surf Classic in Honolulu, finishing with a career-high 29 points and earning All-Tournament honors. Her standout performance also earned her NJCAA Division II National Player of the Week recognition. In addition to her volume shooting, Schwab ranks among the most accurate three-point shooters in program history. She connected on 167 of 412 attempts for a .405 career percentage, third all-time at JCCC. As a freshman, she hit .430 from long range, the second-best single-season mark in team history.

Danielle Shows
2009 WBCA/State Farm
Forward • 5-10 • Atlanta, Ga.
Danielle Shows earned WBCA/State Farm honorable mention All-America honors in 2008-09, becoming the third player in JCCC history to receive the recognition. She also was named first-team All-Region 6 and first-team All-East Jayhawk Conference. Shows averaged a double-double her sophomore season with 12.8 points and 11.2 rebounds per game. She became just the fifth player in program history—and the first since 1993-94—to average double figures in both categories. She recorded 19 double-doubles on the season, ranked among the top 25 rebounders in the NJCAA, and was the Lady Cavaliers’ top rebounder in 27 of 32 games. Her 357 rebounds tied for third on JCCC’s single-season list, while her 601 career rebounds ranked fifth all-time. She also shot .540 from the field, the seventh-best season mark in team history, and finished her career as JCCC’s eighth-best shooter at .509. As a freshman, Shows averaged 6.5 points and led the team with 7.6 rebounds per game, helping JCCC to a school-record 28 wins and a fifth-place finish at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament. She was instrumental in sending the Lady Cavaliers to nationals, delivering 10 points and 21 rebounds in an 83-61 victory over LSU-Eunice in the District Championship. At the national tournament, she grabbed 32 rebounds and dished out 14 assists—totals that ranked second and fourth, respectively, in JCCC tournament history.

Melissa Nelson
2010 NJCAA 2nd-Team
Guard • 5-9 • Holton, Kan.
Melissa Nelson earned second-team NJCAA D-II All-America honors in 2010 after leading JCCC to a school-record 30 wins and a berth in the National Tournament. A starter in all 67 career games, Nelson was the Lady Cavaliers’ leading scorer with 13.5 points per game. She also led the team in free throws made (176) and ranked third in rebounds with a 5.2 average. During her sophomore season, Nelson scored in double figures 24 times and was the team’s top scorer in 12 contests. She saved her best for the postseason, recording a career-high 32 points in the Region 6 Championship to help JCCC claim its 11th straight title. In addition to All-America honors, she earned All-Region 6 and All-East Kansas Jayhawk Conference recognition. As a freshman, Nelson also led the team in scoring, averaging 13.4 points, along with 4.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, earning first-team All-Region 6 honors. Nelson left her mark on JCCC’s record books. Her 176 free throws as a sophomore rank second all-time for a single season and stand as the most by a sophomore. She set the career record for free throws made with 319 and ranks sixth in career free throw accuracy (.759). Nelson also finished 10th on JCCC’s career points list (887), 21st on the single-season scoring chart (459), and 19th in career three-point accuracy (.344).

Crista Bechard
2010 NJCAA Honorable Mention
Guard • 5-6 • Holton, Kan.
Crista Bechard earned honorable mention NJCAA D-II All-America honors in 2010 after helping lead JCCC to a school-record 30 wins and a berth in the National Tournament. She will be remembered as one of the best ball-handlers and three-point shooters in program history. In 2009-10, Bechard averaged 8.8 points, 3.4 assists, and 4.2 rebounds per game. She hit 72 three-pointers at a 36-percent clip, ranking tied for 33rd nationally in accuracy. She also led all Kansas Jayhawk Conference guards in assist-to-turnover ratio. As a freshman, Bechard averaged 8.9 points, 3.3 assists, and knocked down 60 three-pointers. Bechard left her mark on the JCCC record books. She ranks third all-time with 132 career three-pointers, while her 72 makes in 2009-10 rank eighth for a single season. She also ranks 14th in career three-point accuracy (.348), 12th in career assists (230), and 33rd in career scoring (594). During her sophomore season, Bechard twice hit seven threes in a game, tying the eighth-best single-game mark in school history. She also tied the eighth-best single-game total for steals with nine.

Taylor Bird
2011 NJCAA 1st-Team
Forward • 5-9 • Lawrence, Kan.
Taylor Bird earned NJCAA first-team All-America honors in 2010-11, becoming the sixth player in JCCC history to receive first-team recognition. A starter in all 72 of her career games, Bird was the team’s second-leading scorer and rebounder as a sophomore, averaging 10.4 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. She also ranked second in assists (136) and led the Lady Cavaliers in steals (64). Bird excelled on the national stage, averaging 12.0 points and 9.8 rebounds in four NJCAA Tournament games. She set a new program record for rebounds at nationals with 39. Over the season, she scored in double figures 22 times and grabbed 10 or more rebounds in 14 contests, including a career-high 21 in a win at Olive Harvey. She finished the regular season ranked third in the Kansas Jayhawk Conference in rebounding. Bird also etched her name into JCCC’s record books. She is one of only six players in team history to surpass 700 career points and 600 career rebounds. During her two seasons, she helped lead JCCC to a 62-10 record and back-to-back top-10 NJCAA Tournament finishes. Her accolades include two-time All-Region 6 and All-East Jayhawk Conference honors, as well as being named the 2010 East Jayhawk Conference Freshman of the Year—the first player in JCCC history to receive that award. As a freshman, she averaged 11.0 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. 

Tanchelle Holllingsworth
2011 NJCAA 2nd-Team
Guard • 5-2 • Kansas City, Mo.
Tanchelle Hollingsworth earned NJCAA second-team All-America and first-team All-Region 6 honors after an outstanding freshman campaign in 2010-11. She averaged 8.2 points and a team-high 4.3 assists per game, while also connecting on 49 three-pointers and scoring in double figures 12 times. Hollingsworth finished the season ranked first in the Jayhawk Conference and 28th nationally in assists average, while placing fourth in the KJCCC in assist-to-turnover ratio. Her 159 assists ranked eighth on JCCC’s single-season chart. Hollingsworth also shined in national tournament play, averaging 12.0 points and 2.0 assists per game. She opened the tournament with a team-high 16 points in a 58-36 win over St. Louis-Meramec and followed with 18 points and five assists in a 100-92 victory over Harcum. She finished with 48 total points at nationals, tied for seventh all-time at JCCC. As a sophomore, Hollingsworth averaged 5.1 points per game and again led the Lady Cavaliers in assists with 147, ranking eighth in the conference. She closed her career with 306 assists, placing fifth on JCCC’s all-time list.

Liz Smith
2011 WBCA/State Farm Honorable Mention
Forward • 6-2 • Overland Park, Kan.
Liz Smith was named WBCA honorable mention All-America following her sophomore season in 2010-11, becoming the fourth player in JCCC history to earn WBCA All-America recognition. She helped lead the Lady Cavaliers to a school-record 32 wins and a fifth-place finish at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament. A starter in all 72 career games, Smith was JCCC’s leading scorer and rebounder as a sophomore, averaging 12.8 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. She scored in double figures 28 times, including six games of 20 or more points, and posted 18 double-figure rebounding efforts. Her 15 double-doubles led the team. She also earned first-team All-East Jayhawk Conference and second-team All-Region 6 honors. Smith finished the year ranked fifth in the conference in scoring, second in rebounding, and first in field goal accuracy at .540—a mark that ranked among the NJCAA’s top 20 and placed sixth on JCCC’s single-season chart. As a freshman, Smith averaged 11.9 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. She starred in the 2010 National Tournament, averaging 21.0 points and 11.5 rebounds while earning All-Tournament honors. That season she also earned All-Region 6 honorable mention. Smith left a lasting mark on the JCCC record book. She is one of only two players in program history to score more than 800 career points and grab more than 600 rebounds. She ranks second all-time in rebounds (672), sixth in rebound average (9.3), fourth in field goal percentage (.538), eighth in field goals made (365), and 10th in career points (892). Over her career, she scored in double figures 52 times, collected 10 or more rebounds in 35 games, and recorded 27 double-doubles. In her two seasons, Smith helped JCCC to a 62-10 record and back-to-back top-10 national tournament finishes.

Amy Briggs
2012 WBCA 1st-Team
Guard • 5-6 • Lansing, Kan.
Amy Briggs became the first player in JCCC history to be named to the WBCA All-America first team following the 2011-12 season. She also earned second-team All-East Kansas Jayhawk Conference honors after a record-breaking sophomore campaign. Briggs averaged 11.6 points per game and set a school record with 103 three-point baskets. She also became JCCC’s career record holder with 173 made threes. Her 37 percent shooting from beyond the arc ranked 12th nationally, while her 2.94 three-pointers per game led the Kansas Jayhawk Conference. She also ranked second in the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.71. She scored in double figures 24 times as a sophomore and helped lead the Lady Cavaliers to one of the greatest seasons in program history—a school-record 32-3 overall mark, a perfect 18-0 East Jayhawk Conference title, 13 straight weeks ranked No. 1 in the nation, and a top-10 finish at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament. As a freshman, Briggs averaged 9.2 points and made 75 three-pointers. She excelled in the postseason, averaging 20 points and 5.5 assists in the District Tournament, then continued her hot play in the National Tournament with averages of 14.5 points and 3.0 assists across four games, earning a spot on the NJCAA All-Tournament Team. 

Brianna Kulas
2012 NJCAA 2nd-Team
Forward • 6-1 •  Overland Park, Kan.
Brianna Kulas transferred from Kansas State to Johnson County for her sophomore year, and the move proved highly beneficial for the Lady Cavaliers. She was selected NJCAA second-team All-America in 2011-12 after leading the team in scoring with 12.0 points per game. She also ranked third in rebounding with 6.3 per game, while showing her versatility by knocking down 31 three-pointers and leading the squad with 83 made free throws. Kulas scored in double figures 21 times during the season, including a dominant postseason stretch where she averaged 16.6 points per game. She poured in 23.0 points per game during the Region 6 Championship Tournament, helping JCCC capture a school-record 32 wins, an undefeated 18-0 East Jayhawk Conference title, 13 straight weeks ranked No. 1 nationally, and a top-10 finish at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament. Following her standout year at JCCC, Kulas transferred to Missouri, where she became one of the top players in the SEC. As a senior in 2013-14, she earned first-team All-SEC honors after averaging 18.3 points per game. In just two seasons with the Tigers, she surpassed 1,000 career points, becoming the 32nd player in program history to reach that milestone. After college, Kulas was selected in the third round of the 2014 WNBA Draft by the San Antonio Stars and later signed to play professionally with Rivas Ecópolis in Spain.

Mary Pat Specht
2012 WBCA Honorable Mention
2012 NJCAA 1st-Team
Guard • 5-7 • Mission, Kan.
Mary Pat Specht became the seventh player in Johnson County history to earn NJCAA first-team All-America honors, and just the second to also be selected WBCA All-America in the same season. She was also named first-team All-Region 6 and third-team All-East Jayhawk Conference. While her numbers weren’t eye-popping, Specht was a steady, reliable performer and team leader throughout the year. She averaged 9.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. She ranked second on the team with 48 three-pointers, shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc, and tied for the team lead in free throw percentage at 82 percent. Over her career, Specht connected on 108 three-pointers, placing her eighth on JCCC’s all-time list. She scored in double figures 14 times, including a career-best 32 points in a win over Brown Mackie. In that game, she tied the third-best single-game mark in team history by sinking eight three-pointers. Specht also played a pivotal role in one of the best seasons in program history, helping the Lady Cavaliers to a school-record 32-3 campaign, an undefeated 18-0 East Jayhawk Conference title, 13 straight weeks ranked No. 1 nationally, and a top-10 finish at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament. 

Dashawn Harden
2013 NJCAA 1st-Team
2013 WBCA 1st-Team
Guard • 5-9 • Olathe, Kan.
DaShawn Harden, a transfer from the University of Oklahoma and graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas, became the eighth player in JCCC history to earn NJCAA first-team All-America honors, and just the third to also be named WBCA All-America in the same season. Harden averaged 14.3 points per game on 47 percent shooting, including 43 percent from three-point range, while adding 4.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.5 steals per contest. She ranked third in the Kansas Jayhawk Conference in scoring, first in three-point accuracy, first in free throw percentage (.791), fourth in three-pointers made (53), and fourth in steals. She reached double figures in 19 games, including five games of 20 or more points, and averaged 22.5 points in the Region VI Tournament. Harden made history by becoming the first JCCC player to be named East Jayhawk Conference MVP. She continued her career at LSU, where she made an immediate impact. In the 2013-14 season opener, Harden scored a team-high 20 points against Stephen F. Austin—the most by a LSU player in their debut since November 22, 2002. She followed with 19 points versus Saint Joseph’s and was named SEC Player of the Week. Harden finished the season averaging 7.2 points per game and increased her production to 11.1 points per game as a senior, helping LSU reach the NCAA Tournament.

Kathleen Brisbane
2013 NJCAA 3rd-Team
2013 WBCA Honorable Mention
Forward • 5-11 • Kansas City, Kan.
Kathleen Brisbane earned both NJCAA and WBCA All-America honors in 2013, receiving third-team NJCAA recognition and WBCA honorable mention. She was also named third-team All-East Jayhawk Conference. Brisbane ranked second on the Lady Cavaliers in both scoring (10.8 points per game) and rebounding (6.1) during her sophomore season. She scored in double figures 17 times that year and 21 times over her career. She shot an impressive 55 percent from the field, ranking third in the Kansas Jayhawk Conference. As a freshman, Brisbane averaged 4.9 points per game and connected on 51 percent of her shots, helping JCCC capture conference and region titles and reach the Elite Eight at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament. She finished her career fourth all-time in field goal percentage at JCCC with a .538 mark. Brisbane helped the Lady Cavaliers compile a 62-5 record over her two seasons, leaving a lasting impact on the program.

Juanita Robinson
2014 NJCAA 1st-Team
Guard • 5-10 • Chicago, Ill.
Juanita Robinson was named NJCAA D-II first-team All-America in 2014 after helping the Lady Cavaliers to a 30-2 record, a No. 2 final national ranking, and a third consecutive conference title. She averaged 11.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game, while knocking down 46 three-pointers at a 39-percent clip. Robinson also earned first-team All-Region 6 and All-East Kansas Jayhawk Conference honors and was voted both East Jayhawk Conference MVP and Lady Cavaliers team MVP. As a freshman, she averaged 8.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game and earned All-Region 6 D-II honorable mention. Robinson continued her basketball career at Missouri, where she appeared in 64 games. She made an immediate impact, scoring 13 points in her debut versus Western Illinois (11/15/14). She earned SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition in 2015 and recorded a ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 play at No. 3 on January 28, 2016. Robinson averaged 4.5 points per game as a junior and 3.5 as a senior. In her final season, she set the second-highest single-season free throw percentage in Missouri program history, hitting 28-of-31 from the foul line (90.3%).

Timeka O'Neal
2014 NJCAA 3rd-Team
2014 WBCA Honorable Mention
Guard • 5-4  • Raytown, Mo.
Tamika O’Neal earned both NJCAA and WBCA All-America honors in 2014, receiving third-team NJCAA recognition and WBCA honorable mention. She also earned first-team All-Region 6 D-II and East Jayhawk D-II All-Conference honors, after being a second-team all-conference and all-region selection as a freshman. O’Neal averaged 11.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and a team-best 5.1 assists per game, ranking tied for 22nd nationally in assists. She also finished ninth in the NJCAA in assist-to-turnover ratio at 3.0. She left a lasting mark on JCCC’s record books, finishing seventh all-time in assists (284), 11th in career three-pointers made (105), tied for fourth in career free throw percentage (.796), and 26th in career points (695). O’Neal continued her basketball career at Kansas, where she posted a team-best 41.1 percent three-point shooting in her first season—the seventh-best mark in program history. She averaged 5.2 points as a junior and 5.0 points per game as a senior, finishing her career ranked second all-time in Kansas history for three-point field goal percentage (38.9).

Sameia Kendall
2014 WBCA Honorable Mention
Guard • 5-8 • Kansas City, Mo.
Sameia Kendall made a lasting impact during her collegiate basketball caree at Johnson County Community College where she helped lead the Cavaliers to back-to-back conference championships and consecutive 30-2 seasons. Her standout sophomore season earned her WBCA honorable mention All-America honors in 2014, as she led the team with 12.0 points per game and added 3.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.1 steals per contest. Kendall’s performance also garnered first-team All-East Kansas Jayhawk Division II All-Conference recognition and All-Region VI Division II honorable mention. As a freshman, she contributed 8.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. She finished her JCCC career ranked 36th in career scoring with 610 points and 12th all-time in three-point shooting accuracy at .376. Continuing her career at Bradley University, Kendall appeared in 44 games over two seasons, including 10 starts. She averaged 3.6 points per game and ranked second on the team in steals during her junior year with 40.

Neika Wheeler
2015 NJCAA 1st-Team
2015 WBCA Honorable Mention
Forward • 5-9 • Independence, Mo.
Nieka Wheeler cemented her legacy as one of the most decorated players in JCCC women’s basketball history. Following the 2014–15 season, Wheeler became the program’s 26th NJCAA All-America selection and the 11th to earn WBCA All-America honors. She was named to the NJCAA First-Team and received WBCA Honorable Mention recognition. Her All-American accolades came just two weeks after leading the Lady Cavaliers to their second NJCAA Division II National Championship, where she was named Tournament MVP. Wheeler delivered a standout performance in the title game with a team-high 16 points and averaged 19.5 points and 8.0 rebounds across the four tournament games. Throughout the season, Wheeler led JCCC in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 13.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. She scored in double figures 23 times and recorded double-digit rebounds in 11 contests. Her efficiency was equally impressive, shooting 55 percent from the field—ranking seventh nationally in the NJCAA. Her 484 points during the season rank 16th in JCCC history, while her 269 rebounds tied for 21st. She also placed 10th in single-season field goal percentage (.550) and ninth in free throws made (127). As a freshman, Wheeler earned second-team All-Region VI and first-team All-East Kansas Jayhawk Conference honors. She was also named Conference Freshman of the Year, becoming just the second player in program history to receive that distinction. She averaged 11.4 points and 4.8 rebounds in her debut season. Wheeler concluded her JCCC career with 848 points (12.7 ppg), 455 rebounds (6.8 rpg), and a 55 percent shooting mark—ranking 12th all-time in scoring, 16th in rebounding, and third in field goal accuracy. She also finished seventh on the career free throw chart with 211 made.

Erica Nelson
2016 NJCAA 1st-Team
2016 WBCA 1st-Team
Guard 5-8 • Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Erica Nelson made her mark as one of the most accomplished players in JCCC women’s basketball history. In 2016, she earned national recognition as a third-team NJCAA All-American and a first-team WBCA All-American, capping off a historic season in which she helped lead the Lady Cavaliers to the program’s first-ever undefeated regular season (30-0) and a Kansas Jayhawk Conference Division II title. The team finished the year with a 31-1 record. Nelson led JCCC in nearly every major statistical category during her sophomore season, including scoring (16.6 ppg), three-point field goals (80), free throws (108), assists (150), and steals (46). She scored in double figures in 27 of 32 games and recorded one of the program’s rare triple-doubles with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in a win over Fort Scott. As a freshman, Nelson played a key role in JCCC’s run to the NJCAA Division II National Championship. She averaged 8.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 2.2 steals during the season, and elevated her game in the national tournament, averaging 14.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 5.8 assists. She set a team tournament record with 23 made free throws and was named to the all-tournament team. Over her two seasons at JCCC, Nelson helped the Lady Cavaliers compile a remarkable 65-3 record, making her part of the winningest class in program history at the time. Nelson continued her basketball career at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), where she provided steady leadership at the point guard position. In two seasons, she ranked among FGCU’s NCAA Division I era top 10 in several categories, including points per game (8.8), free throw percentage (.718), total assists (198), assists per game (3.0), and blocks (24). She finished with 582 career points, ranking 15th all-time in FGCU’s Division I history, and her 8.9 points per game in conference play ranked 10th in program history.

Austin Richardson
2017 NJCAA 1st-Team
Forward • 6-0 • Lee’s Summit, Mo.

Austin Richardson emerged as a dominant force in JCCC women’s basketball, earning NJCAA Division II First-Team All-America honors in 2017. That season, she helped lead the Lady Cavaliers to a 33-3 record, capturing conference and region/district titles and finishing as national runner-up at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament. Richardson was the conference’s third-leading scorer (15.1 ppg) and top rebounder (10.7 rpg), recording 20 double-doubles throughout the season. Her outstanding play earned her five Jayhawk Conference D-II Player of the Week honors, East Jayhawk D-II Conference MVP, first-team All-Region VI, team MVP, and JCCC Female Athlete of the Year. As a freshman, Richardson contributed 8.7 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, ranking third on the team in both categories. Over her two seasons, she helped JCCC compile a remarkable 64-4 record and became one of only four players in program history to surpass 800 points and 500 rebounds. She finished with 815 points (18th all-time) and 569 rebounds (10th all-time), while also ranking third in career double-doubles with 23. She scored in double figures 46 times and had 26 games with 10 or more rebounds. Richardson continued her basketball career at the University of Kansas, where she played in 61 games. As a junior, she averaged 8.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. In her senior season, she was one of four Jayhawks to average double figures, posting 10.4 points per game and recording 19 double-digit scoring efforts, including a season-high 20 points against Oklahoma.

Jaci Stowers
2019 WBCA Honorable Mention
Guard • 5-7 • Davenport, Iowa
Jaci Stowers was selected WBCA honorable mention All-America after leading the Lady Cavaliers to a 27-5 record and a No. 1 national ranking for seven weeks in 2019. Stowers averaged 13.5 points, second-best on the team, along with 2.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists. She led the conference and ranked second in the NJCAA with 93 made 3-point baskets. That total was sixth on JCCC's season chart. She also was selected second-team All-Region 6 and second-team All-East Kansas Jayhawk Conference.  As a freshman, Stowers averaged 11.0 points and drained 95 3-pointers, which ranked second in the conference and 10th in the NJCAA. In her two seasons, she helped JCCC to a 52-12 record, a top 10 national ranking in 22 of 24 national polls. She also made 188 career 3-point baskets, finishing one shy of the all-tie mark. Her 795 career points tie for 21st all-time.

Krystal Rice
2020 NJCAA 2nd-Team
2020 World Exposure Report 2nd-Team
Guard • 5-8 • Flint, Mich
Krystal Rice earned NJCAA and World Exposure Report second-team All-America honors for the 2019-20 season, becoming the 29th NJCAA All-American in Johnson County history and the program’s first World Exposure Report All-American. Rice transferred to JCCC after playing her freshman season at Indiana State and quickly emerged as the team’s offensive leader. She paced the Cavaliers and ranked fourth in the conference in scoring with a 14.2 points per game average. She also connected on 84 three-pointers, tied for 10th on JCCC’s single-season chart and second overall in the conference. Rice finished second on the team and fourth in the conference in three-point accuracy at 37.5 percent and ranked second in the league in free throw shooting at 78.8 percent. She scored in double figures a team-high 23 times, highlighted by a career-best 29 points in a road win at Hesston late in the regular season. Twice during the campaign, Rice was recognized as the KJCCC D-II Player of the Week (Weeks 13 and 15). Rice committed to continue her career at Ball State University.

KK Jackson-Morris
2020 WBCA Honorable Mention
2020 World Exposure Report 3rd-Team
Forward • 5-9 • St. Louis, Mo.
KK Jackson-Morris capped her Johnson County career by becoming the 14th player in program history to earn All-America honors from the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), receiving honorable mention recognition. She was also named a third-team All-American by World Exposure Report, becoming just the second Cavalier in school history to receive that honor. Jackson-Morris was the team’s second-leading scorer in 2019-20, averaging 12.6 points per game, which ranked fifth in the conference. She also led the league in three-point shooting percentage at 43.8 percent, knocking down 56 triples—fifth most in the conference. In addition, she contributed 3.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and shot 77.3 percent from the free throw line. She reached double figures 19 times, highlighted by a 26-point performance in a Region VI semifinal win over Highland on March 3, matching her career high. As a freshman, Jackson-Morris led JCCC in total points (447) and scoring average (14.0), while ranking second in rebounds (180) and made three-pointers (51). Over her two-year career, she totaled 863 points, averaging 13.3 per game across 65 appearances. Her career scoring total ranks 12th in school history. She also connected on 107 three-pointers, good for 13th all-time, and her 41.6 percent career shooting from beyond the arc ranks fifth-best in program history. A consistent performer throughout her career, Jackson-Morris was a two-time All-Kansas Jayhawk D-II Conference selection, earning third-team honors in 2019 and second-team recognition in 2020.

Jaylen Townsend
2021 NJCAA 1st- Team • NJCAA D-II Player of the Year
2021 World Exposure Report 2nd-Team
2022 World Exposure Report 2nd-Team
Guard • 5-8 • Edwardsville, Ill.
Jaylen Townsend cemented her place in Johnson County women’s basketball history as one of the program’s all-time greats. In 2020-21, she became the first Cavalier ever to be named NJCAA Division II Player of the Year, in addition to earning first-team NJCAA All-America honors. That same season, she also collected World Exposure Report second-team All-America, NJCAA D-II All-Tournament, first-team All-Region 6/Plains District, and first-team All-Kansas Jayhawk D-II Conference honors, while being voted the conference MVP. She was also selected to play in the NJCAA All-Star Games. Townsend’s standout play helped guide JCCC to a conference championship and a runner-up finish at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament. She led the team and ranked second in the conference in scoring at 14.8 points per game, while adding 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists. She also established a new single-season school record in free throw percentage, hitting 88.6 percent from the line—a mark that also led the conference and ranked fifth nationally. Townsend scored in double figures a team-high 21 times, including a strong showing at the national tournament, where she averaged 15.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, and shot 85 percent from the stripe. In 2021-22, Townsend once again earned World Exposure Report second-team All-America honors, as well as All-KJCCC D-II second-team honors, after averaging 12.3 points and 4.1 rebounds. She scored in double figures 31 times that season, the sixth-most in team history. Townsend first made her mark as a freshman in 2019-20, averaging 9.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. She ranked second in the conference in three-point accuracy at 43.1 percent, connecting on 47-of-109 attempts, and reached double figures 15 times. Due to the COVID-19 waiver, Townsend played three seasons at JCCC. She finished her Cavalier career with 1,098 points, becoming just the fifth player in team history to surpass 1,000 career points. She currently ranks third all-time in scoring. She also excelled on the biggest stage, playing in eight national tournament games and scoring 111 points—the second-most in program history.

LaJahda Boyland
2021 NJCAA 3rd- Team
2021 World Exposure Report 3rd-Team
Forward • 5-11 • North Kansas City, Mo.
LaJahda Boyland earned national recognition in 2020-21, becoming a third-team NJCAA Division II and World Exposure Report All-American while helping Johnson County to a 22-2 record, a conference championship, and a runner-up finish at the NJCAA National Tournament. She averaged 9.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game that season. Her 187 rebounds ranked second in the Kansas Jayhawk Conference and 12th nationally, while her 7.8 rebounds per game ranked fifth in the league. Boyland reached double figures in scoring 10 times, recorded four games with double-digit rebounds, and posted three double-doubles. At the national tournament, she averaged 10.0 points and 5.5 rebounds. In addition to her All-America accolades, Boyland was selected first-team All-Kansas Jayhawk D-II Conference, first-team All-Region VI/Plains District, and was chosen to participate in the NJCAA All-Star Games. Boyland made an immediate impact as a freshman, averaging 7.7 points and a team-best 7.7 rebounds. She shot 49 percent from the field (101-for-206), which ranked ninth in the conference, while her rebound average ranked fourth and her 255 total boards ranked third. She reached double figures in scoring 12 times, grabbed 10 or more rebounds in 10 games, and posted five double-doubles. Thanks to the COVID waiver, Boyland played three seasons at JCCC. As a sophomore in 2021-22, she averaged 7.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, and shot a career-best 54 percent from the field while helping lead the Cavaliers to a 34-2 record, conference and region titles, and a fifth-place national finish. She reached double figures in scoring 11 times and grabbed 10 or more rebounds in four games. Boyland closed her career with 743 points (8.2 ppg) and 651 rebounds (7.2 rpg), the fourth-highest rebound total in program history. She recorded 17 career double-digit rebound games (tied for 13th all-time) and 12 career double-doubles (also tied for 13th).

Presley Barton
2021 WBCA Honorable Mention
Guard • 5-4 • Kansas City, Kan.
Presley Barton became the 15th player in Johnson County history to be honored as an All-American by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), earning honorable mention recognition. She also was selected second-team All-Kansas Jayhawk Conference D-II and second-team All-Region 6/Plains District. Barton emerged as the team’s second-leading scorer, averaging 10.2 points per game. She proved to be one of the nation’s top perimeter threats, leading the Kansas Jayhawk Conference and ranking second in the NJCAA with 67 made three-pointers—an average of nearly three per game. She connected on 36.4 percent of her attempts from beyond the arc, the fourth-best mark in the league. She reached double figures 10 times during the season, highlighted by a career-high 24-point performance in a win over Fort Scott on March 6, when she tied the third-best single-game mark in team history by hitting eight three-pointers. Barton also made a significant impact at the NJCAA National Tournament. In the opening-round 86-49 win over Grand Rapids, she hit three threes and finished with 11 points. In the national semifinal victory over Illinois Central, she delivered a game-high 16 points, fueled by five made treys and a free throw. Her five three-pointers tied the fourth-best single-game effort by a Cavalier in tournament play. Over the course of the tournament, she made nine total threes, tying the sixth-most ever by a JCCC player.

Kierra Prim
2022 NJCAA 1st-Team
2022 WBCA Honorable Mention
2022 World Exposure Report 1st-Team
2022 WER Sophomore of the Year
Guard • 5-8 • Kansas City, Kan.
Kierra Prim delivered one of the most dominant seasons in Johnson County history in 2021-22, earning NJCAA Division II first-team All-America honors, WBCA honorable mention All-America, and World Exposure Report first-team All-America, where she was also named WER Sophomore of the Year. She became the 32nd Cavalier to earn NJCAA All-America recognition, the 16th to be honored by the WBCA, and the fifth by World Exposure Report. Prim added to her accolades by being named first-team All-Kansas Jayhawk D-II Conference, first-team All-Region VI/Plains District, and becoming just the fifth player in team history to be voted conference MVP. She dominated the league all season, capturing KJCCC D-II Player of the Week honors seven times in just 15 weeks. On the court, Prim averaged a rare double-double of 15.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per game, becoming only the 11th player in JCCC history to achieve double figures in both categories. She led the conference in total points (559), scoring average, total rebounds (361), rebound average, and made free throws (130), while ranking second in field goal percentage at 52.0. Her 361 rebounds also ranked second nationally in the NJCAA. Prim’s consistency was unmatched—she scored in double figures 32 times in 36 games (tied for second-most in program history), posted 20 double-digit rebound games (third all-time), and recorded 18 double-doubles (third all-time). She led JCCC in scoring 17 times (tied for 10th on the single-season list) and in rebounding 24 times (fourth all-time). Her 559 points rank 10th on JCCC’s single-season chart, her 361 rebounds are third-best, and her 130 made free throws tie for seventh. Prim was equally impressive in the postseason. She helped lead JCCC to a fifth-place finish at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament and was selected to the all-tournament team for the second straight year—the only Cavalier ever to earn multiple all-tournament honors. In four tournament games, she averaged 14.8 points and 7.5 rebounds, with her 14.8 scoring average tied for ninth in JCCC tournament history. Her 59 points tied for seventh all-time, her 29 rebounds tied for eighth, and her 24 field goals were the third-most ever by a Cavalier at nationals. As a freshman She helped JCCC to a 22-2 record, a conference title and national runner-up finish. Prim was selected All-Tournament after averaging 11.0 points while shooting 60 percent, along with 5.5 rebounds per game. Her shooting percentage tied third best by a JCCC player in tournament play. For the season she averaged 8.3 points and 5.5 rebounds while leading the conference and ranking sixth nationally in field goal percentage at 57.4.  Over her two-year career, she compiled 759 points and 494 rebounds, placing her among the most productive players in Johnson County women’s basketball history.

Nariyah Simmons
2023 NJCAA 1st-Team
2023 World Exposure Report 2nd-Team
Guard • 5-5 • Florissant, Mo.
Nariyah Simmons etched her name in Johnson County women’s basketball history in 2022-23, becoming the program’s 14th first-team NJCAA All-American and the 10th under head coach Ben Conrad. She also earned second-team World Exposure Report All-America honors, adding to her standout season. Simmons led both the team and the Kansas Jayhawk Conference in scoring with a 14.9 points per game average, while also contributing 5.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.8 steals. She proved to be one of the league’s top perimeter shooters, leading the conference with 60 made three-pointers and ranking sixth in accuracy at 33.9 percent. Simmons scored in double figures a team-high 26 times, including six games of 20 or more points. She led the Cavaliers in scoring 12 times, in rebounds four times, in assists seven times, and in steals 12 times. Her consistent excellence earned her KJCCC D-II Player of the Week honors four times (Weeks 2, 6, 10, and 13). Over her two-year career, Simmons averaged 12.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.6 steals. She finished with 802 career points, ranking 20th all-time at JCCC, and made 103 three-pointers, good for 16th on the program’s career list. During her time with the Cavaliers, Simmons helped lead JCCC to a 67-5 record, including two conference championships, two region/district titles, back-to-back national tournament appearances, and a fifth-place national finish in 2022. She was twice selected D-II All-Kansas Jayhawk Conference and All-Region 6/Plains District, earning second-team as a freshman and first-team her sophomore season.

Mackenzie Hart
2023 NJCAA 2nd-Team
2023 WBCA Honorable Mention
2023 World Exposure Report 3rd-Team
Guard • 5-8 • Olathe, Kan.
Mackenzie Hart delivered one of the most complete seasons in program history in 2022-23, earning NJCAA second-team All-America, WBCA honorable mention All-America, and World Exposure Report third-team All-America recognition. She also garnered first-team All-Region VI/Plains District and All-Kansas Jayhawk D-II Conference honors, while being voted conference MVP, becoming just the sixth Cavalier to earn that distinction. Hart averaged 14.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.7 steals per game, while shooting an efficient 44.8 percent from the field, 37.5 percent from three, and 83.8 percent at the free throw line. She ranked third in the conference in scoring, second in both 3-point accuracy and made threes (57), fourth in total assists (135), and ninth in field goal percentage. A model of consistency, Hart scored in double figures 25 times, led the team in scoring 10 times, in assists 12 times, and in steals 13 times. She also earned KJCCC D-II Player of the Week honors four times (Weeks 3, 7, 11, and 14). As a freshman, Hart earned third-team All-Region VI and All-KJCCC D-II honors, averaging 6.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game, while leading the conference with 168 total assists. Over her two-year career, Hart averaged 10.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.2 steals, while compiling 693 points, 335 rebounds, 303 assists, and 86 steals. Her 303 career assists rank seventh all-time in program history, and she scored in double figures 34 times. Hart helped guide JCCC to a remarkable 67-5 record, including two conference championships, two region/district titles, back-to-back national tournament appearances, and a fifth-place national finish in 2022.

Saige Grampsas
2024 NJCAA 2nd-Team
2024 WBCA Honorable Mention
2024 World Exposure Report 2nd-Team
Guard • 5-7 • Shawnee, Kan.
Saige Grampsas was named an All-America performer for the 2023–24 season by the NJCAA, WBCA, and World Exposure Report. She earned second-team honors from the NJCAA and honorable mention recognition from the WBCA. She also earned All-Region 6 and D-II-All-Kansas Jayhawk Conference first-team honors. Grampsas played a pivotal role in leading Johnson County Community College (JCCC) to a perfect 29–0 regular season, a No. 1 national ranking, and a conference championship. The team went on to win the Region/District Championship and finished as the NJCAA Division II National Runner-up with a 34–1 record, tying the school record for wins in a season. Grampsas led the team in scoring, averaging 13.3 points per game, and scored in double figures in 25 games. Her season was highlighted by a career-high 43-point performance against Neosho County on sophomore night, during which she set a single-game record by making 13 three-pointers. She finished the season with 120 total treys, leading the conference and the NJCAA, and setting a new program standard at JCCC. Grampsas also connected on 43.2 percent of her three-point attempts, tying for fifth on JCCC’s single-season chart. Earlier in the season, she was named first-team All-Region 6/Plains District and first-team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) Division II. She was also selected to the NJCAA Division II All-Tournament Team. Over her career, Grampsas made 156 total three-pointers at a 40.6 percent clip, ranking fifth all-time in both categories at JCCC. She was an integral part of one of the program’s most successful two-year stretches, compiling a 67–4 (.944) record, winning two conference and district titles, earning two national tournament berths, and finishing as national runner-up.

Jazzy Klinge
2024 NJCAA 1st-Team
2024 World Exposure Report 1st-Team
Guard • 5-10 • Overland Park, Kan.
Jazzy Klinge, the team’s top rebounder and second-leading scorer in 2023–24, was one of 10 players selected to the first-team NJCAA Division II All-America team, becoming the 15th player in program history to earn this honor. She also received first-team All-America recognition from the World Exposure Report. Klinge helped lead Johnson County Community College (JCCC) to a perfect 29–0 regular season, a No. 1 national ranking, and a conference championship. The team went on to win the Region/District Championship and finished as the NJCAA Division II National Runner-up with a 34–1 record, tying the school record for wins in a season. Individually, Klinge averaged 11.6 points and 9.7 rebounds per game, finishing second in team scoring and leading the squad in rebounds. Her 9.7 rebound average and 341 total rebounds led the conference, ranked 12th nationally in the NJCAA, and placed her ninth on JCCC’s single-season chart. She also led the conference and NJCAA in field goal percentage, connecting on a new program-record 62.1 percent of her attempts. Klinge scored in double figures 21 times, recorded double-digit rebounds 17 times, posted 10 double-doubles, and was the team’s top rebounder in 20 games, tying for eighth on JCCC’s season chart. Earlier in the season, she was named first-team All-Region 6/Plains District and first-team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) Division II. She was also selected to the NJCAA Division II All-Tournament Team. Over her career, Klinge set a new program standard by making 59.6 percent of her field goal attempts. She totaled 561 rebounds, ranking 12th all-time, and averaged 8.5 points and 8.0 rebounds over 70 career games. She led the team in rebounds 30 times over two seasons, the seventh-most in program history. Klinge was a key part of one of JCCC’s most successful two-year stretches, compiling a 67–4 (.944) record, winning two conference and district titles, earning two national tournament berths, and finishing as national runner-up.

Layla Scott
2025 and 2026 NJCAA 1st-Team
Guard • 5-5 • Independence, Mo.
Layla Scott was named a first-team All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) after an outstanding 2023–24 season. She played a key role in leading Johnson County Community College (JCCC) to an undefeated regular season (30–0), an overall 34–1 record—tying the best mark in program history—a conference championship, and the NJCAA Division II National Championship. Scott was named the MVP of the National Tournament, finishing with 67 points (16.8 per game), the fourth-most in JCCC tournament history. She also made 12 three-pointers in the tournament, ranking eighth all-time, and scored a program-record 25 points in the national championship game. For the season, Scott led the team and ranked second in the conference with 16.3 points per game. She led the conference and ranked third in the NJCAA with 115 made three-pointers, the second-most in JCCC history and seventh-most in conference history. She also ranked second in the conference and 23rd nationally in three-point accuracy at 37 percent. Scott’s 571 total points ranked second in the KJCCC, 19th in the NJCAA, and 10th on JCCC’s single-season chart. Scott averaged 3.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. She led the team in scoring in 22 games (tied for seventh all-time at JCCC), reached double figures in 29 games (tied for ninth in program history), and scored 20 or more points nine times, including a season-high 30 against cross-town rival Kansas City Kansas on February 8. She was also named first-team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II and honored as Freshman of the Year. 

Scott followed her freshman year with an even better sophomore campaingn, and again was named first-team All-America by the NJCAA, becoming the first player in program historty be seleced to the first-team as a freshman and sophomore. Scott was named first-team All-KJCCC and All-Region 6 and was selected the KJCCC D-II Most Valuable Player.  In 1925-26, Scott was instrumental to helping Johnson County 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 winning percentage. 

Scott led the team and conference in scoring with an average of 16.9 points per game. She was the conference and national leader in made 3-point field goals with 118, which ranks second all-time for a season at JCCC. Scott also led the conference and ranked fifth nationally in total points scored with 607. That total ranks eighth on JCCC’s season chart. Scott led the conference in field goals made (209) and assists (149), ranked second in the conference in 3-point field goal accuracy (38.8), steals (76), fourth in free throws made (71), tied for fourth in blocks (18) , fifth in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.6) and tied for fifth in rebounds (210).  Nationally she ranked 14h in the field goals and assists and 24^th in 3-point field accuracy. Scott scored in double figures in 32 games, tying for second most in a season in program history. She produced 20+ points in 11 games, and topped double digits in rebounds and assists once. Scott led the team in scoring 11 games, rebounding twice, assists 22 times and steals in 20 games.  Scott was part the greatest two-year runs in program history, helping JCCC to a record of 69-2, two undefeated regular seasons, two undefeated conference championship seasons, two NJCAA Division II Tournament appearances with a national championship in 2024-25 and a third-place finish in 2025-26 and No. 2 and No. 1 ranking in the final NJCAA D-II Poll. She also became just the sixth player in the program history to score 1,000 points, fnishing with 1,178 (16.6) points, third most in program history. Scott set the career record for most made 3-point baskets with 233, 44 more than the previous record holder. She made a total 396 baskets overall, fifth-most in program history. She also set the career record for games with 10+ points (67) and ranks fourth in games led in scoring (33). At the national tournament, she scored 115 points over her two appearances, tying Casey Ellis’s total from the 2001 and 2002 tournaments, and her 14.5 career scoring average ranks tied for sixth. Scott also ranks second in 3-point field goals made (21), third in field goals made (39), tied for third in steals (13), eighth in assists (22) and tied for 11^th in total rebounds (38) and made free throws (16).

Taliyah Scott
2025 NJCAA 2nd-Team
2025 WBCA Honorable Mention
Guard • 5-5 • Independence, Mo.|
Taliyah Scott was named a second-team All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and earned honorable mention on the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-America team for the 2024–25 season. She is the 19th player in program history to earn WBCA All-American recognition and the 16th under head coach Ben Conrad. Scott helped lead Johnson County Community College (JCCC) to an undefeated regular season (30–0), a 34–1 overall record—tying the program’s best mark—a conference championship, and the NJCAA Division II National Championship. She averaged 7.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game in 2024–25. Scott led the conference and ranked third in the NJCAA with 211 total assists, which also ranks third on JCCC’s all-time single-season chart. She ranked third in the conference and tied for 31st nationally with a 2.3 assist-to-turnover ratio. Scott scored in double figures 10 times and recorded double-digit assists in three games, the fourth-most in a single season in program history. Over her career, Scott was part of one of the greatest two-year runs in JCCC history, helping the team compile a 68–2 record, win two conference titles and a region championship, make two NJCAA Division II Tournament appearances, earn a runner-up finish in 2024, and win the national championship in 2025. She averaged 9.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.3 steals over 70 career games, totaling 650 points, 323 rebounds, 387 assists, and 94 steals. Scott finished her career ranked second all-time in assists. She scored in double figures 31 times, had three games with 10+ rebounds, and recorded five double-digit assist games, tied for second in program history. In her two national tournament appearances, she tallied 24 assists and 11 steals, ranking fifth and tied for fourth all-time at JCCC, respectively. Scott was twice named second-team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference and All-Region 6 Division II. 

Mia Adams
2026 NJCAA and WBCA Honorable Mention
Guard • 5-10 • Tulsa, Okla.
Mia Adams was instrumental to helping Johnson County 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 winning percentage. Adams averaged 13.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists over 34 games. She shot 47.3 percent from the field (183-for-397), 37.2 percent from 3-point range (45-for-121) and 70.4 percent at the free throw line (50-for-71). She scored in double figures in 28 games and was the team's leading scorer in 10 games. She led in rebounds twice and assists six times. Adams ranked third in the conference in scoring average and total points (461) … Her 461 points also ranked tied for 46^th nationally. She also ranked third in the conference in field goals made, fifth in 3-point field goal accuracy and seventh in 3-point field goals bad and field goal accuracy. Adams was  the Cavaliers top scorer at the NJCAA National Tournament averaging 14.5 points. She was 23-for-48 from the field, including 9-for-19 from 3-point range. Her 58 total points tied for the 10^th-most scored by a JCCC player in national tournament play, and her 14.5 average tied for 13^th all-time. Adams tied fourth in team tournament history for made field goals and tied for eighth in made 3-point field goals. She was selected to the NJCAA D-II All-Tournament Team

Anonda Ford
2026 WBCA 1st-Team
Guard • 5-10 • Kansas City, Mo. 

Anonda Ford was instrumental to helping Johnson County 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 winning percentage. Ford closed her freshman campaign averaging 13.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals. She shot 56 percent from the field, which led Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II and ranked 16h in NJCAA Division II. She also ranked second in the conference in scoring average, field goals and total rebounds (279), third in free throws made (77), fourth in free throw percentage (72.0) and seventh in rebounds per game. Ford scored in double figures in 26 games and led the team with nine games of 10+ rebounds and eight double-doubles. The highlight game of her season came in early December when she recorded a monster double-double of 38 points and 23 rebounds in a victory over Saint Mary JV. Her 38-points tie the 15^th-best game in program history and her 23 boards tie for fourth-best all-time. Ford was the team’s second leading scorer and top rebounder at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament, averaging 12.8 points and 8.5 rebounds. She shot 48.8 percent from the field and 84.6 percent at the line. Ford was selected to the NJCAA D-II All-Tournament Team. Her 51 total points scored rank 15^th all-time in team tournament history, and her total rebounds are the fourth-most ever recorded in tournament play by a JCCC player, and her 8.5 per game average is the eighth-best.

NJCAA Preseason All-Americans

Lynsay Gallagher
2001-02 • Guard

Lynsay Gallagher became the first player to earn NJCAA Preseason All-American prior to the 2001-02 season.  Gallagher had earned All-America accolades her freshman year.  As a sophomore she would live up to his preseason honor, earning first-team honors, becoming the first and only two-time All-American in JCCC history.  She also became just the second player to earn first-team honors.

Alicia Baxter
2004-05 • Forward

Alicia Baxter became the second player to earn preseason All-American.  She was named to the second-team prior to the 2005-06 season.  As a freshman, Baxter averaged 8.7 points and 5.3 rebounds and earned All-Region VI honors.  She followed with a solid sophomore campaign, averaging 5.3 points and a team high 7.8 rebounds per game.  An All-Region VI selection again, Baxter etched her name among the top rebounders in school history.

Katy Davenport
2005-06 • Center

Katy Davenport became the third player in team history garner preseason All-America accolades, earning a spot on the second-team.   Davenport earned selection to the NJCAA D-II third-team following a stellar freshman campaign.  She led JCCC in scoring with 639 points, an average of 18.3 points per game, which ranked her among the NJCAA leaders.  Her 639 total points rank as the fifth-best season total in team history, and highest effort by a freshman.

Heather Rourk
2007-08 • Forward

Heather Rourk became the fourth player in team history to earn NJCAA Preseason All-America honors. Rourk had an impressive freshman campaign, earning all-conference and all-region honors.  She averaged 10.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. She also shot over 70 percent at the free throw line and had 82 assists and 46 steals. 

Melissa Nelson
2009-10 • Guard

Melissa Nelson became the fifth player in team history to earn NJCAA Preseason All-America honors, but just the second guard. Nelson was the Lady Cavaliers leading scorer in 2008-09, averaging 13.4 points per game.  

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College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA)
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