Will shift from the three position to the point this year … will become the team’s third different starting point guard in as many years … athleticism, court smarts, and defensive prowess will help her become the floor leader ... As a freshman: 81.3 percent free throw shooting was the highest ever among SMC freshmen with 25 attempts ... made first nine collegiate free throw attempts ... first freshman to record more assists than turnovers since Chris Gaffney ’96 in 1992-93 ... led Purple Knights in minutes from the bench in eight of her first 10 games, averaging 4.6 points and 22.4 minutes per outing ... moved into starting lineup during January while Lindsey Bradt was sidelined with an injury ... started eight straight games from Jan. 8-29, averaging 3.6 points and 3.7 rebounds in 28.0 minutes during that time ... collected eight points, two boards, two assists and two steals in collegiate debut versus Roberts Wesleyan on Nov. 23 during the Radisson Tip-Off Tournament ... shot 4-of-5 from the charity stripe while notching eight points and six boards in 20 minutes on Dec. 10 versus Southern New Hampshire ... recorded eight points, seven boards and four assists in 40 minutes against Saint Anselm on Jan. 20 ... suffered leg injury on Jan. 29, which limited her to four points in 82 minutes over the team’s final 10 games, four of which she missed ... High School: Played four years of varsity basketball under John Olenowski at Morris Catholic High School in Denville, N.J. … collected 1,409 points during her career, second all-time at Morris Catholic ... graduated with school-record 617 assists ... four-time all-conference selection ... all-state selection as a senior ... named team MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior ... as a senior, averaged 14.9 points, 7.9 helpers, and 6.5 boards while shooting 50 percent from the field ... led team to 24-2 record and conference and county tournament titles her final season … also played three years of varsity soccer at Morris Catholic, leading team to 2001 state title ... Personal: Kayla Kathleen Waite was born on November 3, 1983 ... daughter of Rod and Kate Waite ... mother played field hockey at Division I West Virginia University, and father played football at Division III Kean College in New Jersey ... undecided major.