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2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster

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5 Kara Speer

  • Height 5-9
  • Hometown Tulsa, Okla.
  • Highschool Metro Christian Academy

Biography

 POSTSEASON APPEARANCES: 
  • 2019-20 Southland Conference Tournament*
  • 2020-21 Southland Conference Tournament 
*Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

2020-21 (SENIOR): Started all 15 games … averaged 31.7 minutes per game (6th SLC, 1st UIW) … averaged 5.6 ppg … grabbed 5.5 rebounds per game (19th SLC, 2nd UIW) ... averaged 4.1 defensive rebounds per game (12th SLC, 1st UIW) …  GAME HIGHLIGHTS: scored a season-high 13 points against Houston Baptist (March 3) … matched a career-high 12 rebounds at McNeese (Feb. 8).
 
2019-20 (JUNIOR): Started all 29 games … averaged 7.1 rebounds per game … averaged 33.4 minutes per game … notched 1.6 assists per game … scored in double-figures in 10 games … recorded five with double-figure rebounds … recorded three double-doubles on the season GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Recorded second double-double of the season against Northwestern State (Jan. 8) for a new career-high 12 rebounds and tying a career-high 16 points … notched first double-double of the season against St. Thomas (Dec. 14) with 10 rebounds and 16 points … had a double-double against Paul Quinn (Dec. 28) with 11 rebounds and 12 points … scored in double figures in four consecutive games; 12 at New Orleans (Feb. 15), 10 at McNeese (Feb. 19), 10 against SFA (Feb. 22) and 12 against Lamar (Feb. 26).

2017-2018 (FRESHMAN): She appeared in all 29 games on the year with five as a starter. She played 20.9 minutes a game, she led the team in three pointers made with 33. She averaged 4.8 points a game and 1.9 rebounds a game. She scored a career high 16 points against Mary Hardin Baylor. In two games she made four 3-pointers against UMASS and Sam Houston State. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Speer graduated from Metro Christian Academy in 2017. She was named the Pinnacle Conference MVP as a junior. Speer was also a member of the National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and NSHS. 

PERSONAL: A Tulsa, Oklahoma native, Speer is the daughter of Jeffery and Kersten Speer. She has two siblings, Allie and Lucas.

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2017-18Freshman

    Shooting Guard
    5'9" 0 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2018-19Sophomore

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    5'9" 0 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2019-20Junior

    G
    5'9" 159 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2020-21Senior

    G
    5'9" 159 lbs
    5