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Jersey Number 32
Carla Batchelor
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Northwest HS (Northwest Fla. State College)
- Hometown:
- Germantown, Md.
Bio
(Information as of April 25, 2016)
Major: African American Studies
Pronunciation Video: http://youtu.be/kdoem2JQVgM
OF NOTE:
- Two of her teammates at Northwest Florida State College – Tyshara Fleming and Simone Westbrook - joined her as a Gator for the 2015-16 season
- Spent the 2015 summer taking classes at UF and working out
- Versatile guard who spent two years at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville
- Joined with two years of eligibility at Florida that began in the 2014 Fall
- Officially signed paperwork to attend UF at the Arena, surrounded by her NWF State coaches and teammates
- Has 15 siblings (yes, 15)
- Has seven older sisters (she is the youngest of the girls) and eight brothers, with only one older than she is
- At most lived with five sisters and one brother
- Initially enrolled at UF for the 2014 Fall semester (August)
- Scheduled to earn her bachelor’s degree in African American Studies in August 2016
CAREER STATS:
- 5 double-figure scoring games
- UF’s leading scorer in one game
- Rebounder leader in 2 games
- Assist leader in 2 games
- 3-point-play (traditional) free throws: 1-3
- Longest consecutive-games scoring streak: 11 (active at end of career)
SENIOR YEAR (2015-16):
- Dished a career-high five assists in the SEC Tournament quarterfinal round vs. Kentucky (March 4)
- Converted a huge three-pointer during the second half of UF’s win vs. Texas A&M (Feb. 4)
- In the upset win against Kentucky (Jan. 31), tied her career-best scoring effort, as she pumped in 12 points on 5-of-6 from the floor and 2-of-3 from beyond the arc.
- Player of the game in UF’s overtime win at Arkansas (Jan. 28), scoring 11 points with 6 rebounds, 3 blocks and two steals; converted three three-pointers for the first time in her career; scored in double-figures for the second time this season and third time in career
- Collected 100th career rebound during win at Ole Miss (Jan. 10)
- Started two games (Dec. 20-21), filling in for Ronni Williams (wisdom teeth)
- Made the most of her first Gator starting assignment (vs. Saint Francis, Dec. 20), recording career-bests for points (12) and rebounds (8)
- Scored in every game except one (vs. Robert Morris, 0-0 FG in 11 minutes)
- solid bench minutes in Omni Classic title game at Colorado (Nov. 28): 5 rebounds, 4 on offensive end
- gritty performance in upset vs. Florida State (Nov. 16) = 5 points, 6 rebounds in 13 minutes
- converted back-to-back 3-pointers in season-opener for only points of game
2015-16 SEASON STAT NOTES:
- Played in all 31 games, starting 2
- Scored in 29 games
- 4 double-figure scoring games
- UF’s leading scorer in 1 game (at South Carolina)
- UF’s assists leader in two games
- Consecutive made free throws: 3
- 3-point-play (traditional) free throws: 1-1
JUNIOR YEAR (2014-15):
- Appeared in 29 of 30 games
- Double-figure minutes in seven games
- Scored huge bucket at Georgia (Feb. 12) off in-bound play with 8:55 left that brought UF within four points during its comeback victory
- Scored 10 points (4-4 FG) in five minutes during her Gator debut vs. Longwood (Nov. 17, second game of season)
- Against Longwood (November 17), made her first basket as a Gator at the 4:36 mark of the second half with a 3-pointer on a pass from Carlie Needles
NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE (2012-14):
- 2013 and 2014 FCSAA/NJCAA Region VIII All-Tournament Team member
- 2013 and 2014 First Team All-Panhandle Conference
- Played in the 2013 NJCAA Women’s All-Star Basketball Tournament
- Started 63 of 65 career games, including all 33 in 2014
- Two-Year Totals: 767 points, 480 rebounds
- Sophomore Year (2013-14): 12.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 45.7 Field Goal Percentage
- Freshman Year (2012-13): 11.5 points, 7.5 rebounds 45.4% FG
- Team Records: 26-7 in 2013-14; 27-5 in 2012-13
- Team won the 2013 FCSAA/NJCAA Region VIII Tournament and was runner-up in 2014
- NWF State ranked No. 5 in the final 2013 NJCAA Division I National Poll and No. 7 in 2014
- NWF State finished No. 1 in the final 2013 FSCAA Coaches’ Poll and No. 2 in the 2014
- Competed in the NJCAA National Tournament both seasons
- 2013 and 2014 Mid-Florida Conference champions
- NWF State head coach Patrick Harrington
- School Mascot: Raiders
HIGH SCHOOL:
- Graduated from Northwest High School in Germantown, Maryland, in June of 2012
- School Mascot: Jaguars
- 2012 County All-Star Game selection
- Named to 2012 All-Gazette Second Team (senior year)
- Named to 2011 All-Gazette First Team (junior year)
- 2011 All-Met Honorable Mention
WBIT: Coach Gardner, McGill and Reynolds Press Conference 3-31-25
Monday, March 31
WBIT: Coach Gardner, McGill and Reynolds Press Conference 3-30-25
Sunday, March 30
WBIT: Coach Finely, Kyle and McGill
Thursday, March 27
Florida at UNLV Presser Finley and Warren
Monday, March 24
