Oklahoma State University Athletics
kelsey hatcher
October 20, 2008 | Cowgirl Basketball
Before OSU
· Was named an all-state selection as a senior after leading Central Arkansas Christian to a 27-5 mark and a berth in the 4A State Tournament.
· Averaged 24 points per game as a senior
· Finished her career third on the school's all-time scoring list with 1,518 points in three seasons
· Ranked by Collegiate Girls Basketball Report as the No. 24 senior in the nation and the No. 2 point guard nationally
· Led CAC to its third consecutive state title as a junior and was named to the All-State Tournament Team
· Was an all-conference pick four times and an all-state selection twice
· Finished her four-year career with 1,974 points and 283 3-pointers
· Was also a first-team all-state, all-region, all-area and all-district pick
· Transferred to CAC for her sophomore season, averaging 14.8 points per game and leading the Lady Mustangs to a state title
· Set the school record with 69 made 3-pointers
· Shot 43 percent from the 3-point line and 85 percent from the free throw line
· Selected to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Sophomore Team
· Played at Pulaski Academy as a freshman, finishing the season as the squad's leading scorer
· In addition to basketball, she was named an all-state pick in cross country, soccer and track
· Finished her career with 11 state titles overall, winning four in both track and field and soccer, two in basketball and one in cross country
· Was featured in June of 2008 in Sports Illustrated's “Faces In The Crowd”
Personal
· Was born Jan. 17, 1990 in Little Rock, Arkansas
· Is the daughter of Tammy Childress and Greg Hatcher
· Has four sisters, Haley, Larkin, Lynley, Mattie and one brother, Layne
· Is majoring in fashion merchandising
· Was also recruited by Texas A&M, Arizona State, Michigan State and Arkansas
