2015-16 Women's Basketball Roster

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32 Carla Batchelor

  • Position Guard
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • High School Northwest HS (Northwest Fla. State College)
  • Hometown Germantown, Md.

Biography

 (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
 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 32

    2014-15Junior

    Guard
    5'10"
    32
  • 32

    2015-16Senior

    Guard
    5'10"
    32