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Jersey Number 8
Cate Carlson
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Virginia Beach, Va.
- Prev School:
- William & Mary
AS A JUNIOR (2025-26)
Reliable guard who also functioned as a forward on different occasions throughout the season … One of eight players to appear in all 36 games … Played the second-most minutes on the team with 982 total … Set new career season highs for points (328), rebounds (145), assists (41), and minutes … Attempted tied for the fifth-most three pointers in a single season in program history with 186 … Named to the CSC Academic All-District Team after the season … Named to the Big South Preseason All-Conference First Team before the season … Reached double figures in 14 games … Dominated in the second overtime to help lead Highlanders to a win vs. Navy on December 4 … Scored at least 12 points on four consecutive games from Jan. 12 vs. UNC Asheville to Feb. 4 at Longwood … Made six three-pointers to help Highlanders win vs. Winthrop on Jan. 31 … Made eight field goals to finish with a season-high 20 points vs. Morehead State in the WNIT First Round on March 20
AS A SOPHOMORE (2024-25)
Stepped into a major starting role for the Highlanders after transferring into the program, starting and appearing in all 31 games played … Named to the Big South’s honorable mention all-conference squad at the end of the season … Obliterated her freshman season numbers, setting new season highs for points (309, 10.3 ppg), rebounds (101, 3.4 rpg), assists (38), steals (32) minutes (792, 26.4 mpg) and shooting percentage (.368) … Her .375 shooting percentage from three-point range ended the season ranked fourth-best in program history … Scored in double figures 16 times including a career-high 22 points in a Big South Quarterfinals victory over Gardner-Webb … Scored in double figures in 10 of 16 Big South matchups.
PRIOR TO RADFORD (2023-24 AT WILLIAM & MARY)
Played her freshman season with William & Mary appearing in 19 games totaling 154 minutes played ... Scored 46 points including a season-best of 10 in a game at Navy ... Scored seven points in 12 minutes of action against fellow Big South foe Longwood.
PREP
Prior to William & Mary, she was a three-time Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools (TCIS) player of the year, two-time all-state member, two-time TCIS Tournament MVP and three-time TCIS conference champion.
PERSONAL
Major is Marketing with a minor in Sports Management ... Greatest sports moment was committing to play DI basketball ... Favorite influencer is Joey Cold Cuts (@joey.coldcuts ... @Bobdoessports on YouTube) ... Enjoys tanning and golfing ... Favorite part of Radford is the good community, culture, and best place for her to succeed on and off the court ... Favorite teams are the Indianapolis Colts, Boston Celtics, and Boston Red Sox ... Favorite artist is Alicia Keys ... Favorite TV show is The Middle ... Favorite food is a Buffalo Chicken Wrap ... Daughter of Barry and Lori Carlson ... Has a brother named Lane.
Reliable guard who also functioned as a forward on different occasions throughout the season … One of eight players to appear in all 36 games … Played the second-most minutes on the team with 982 total … Set new career season highs for points (328), rebounds (145), assists (41), and minutes … Attempted tied for the fifth-most three pointers in a single season in program history with 186 … Named to the CSC Academic All-District Team after the season … Named to the Big South Preseason All-Conference First Team before the season … Reached double figures in 14 games … Dominated in the second overtime to help lead Highlanders to a win vs. Navy on December 4 … Scored at least 12 points on four consecutive games from Jan. 12 vs. UNC Asheville to Feb. 4 at Longwood … Made six three-pointers to help Highlanders win vs. Winthrop on Jan. 31 … Made eight field goals to finish with a season-high 20 points vs. Morehead State in the WNIT First Round on March 20
AS A SOPHOMORE (2024-25)
Stepped into a major starting role for the Highlanders after transferring into the program, starting and appearing in all 31 games played … Named to the Big South’s honorable mention all-conference squad at the end of the season … Obliterated her freshman season numbers, setting new season highs for points (309, 10.3 ppg), rebounds (101, 3.4 rpg), assists (38), steals (32) minutes (792, 26.4 mpg) and shooting percentage (.368) … Her .375 shooting percentage from three-point range ended the season ranked fourth-best in program history … Scored in double figures 16 times including a career-high 22 points in a Big South Quarterfinals victory over Gardner-Webb … Scored in double figures in 10 of 16 Big South matchups.
PRIOR TO RADFORD (2023-24 AT WILLIAM & MARY)
Played her freshman season with William & Mary appearing in 19 games totaling 154 minutes played ... Scored 46 points including a season-best of 10 in a game at Navy ... Scored seven points in 12 minutes of action against fellow Big South foe Longwood.
PREP
Prior to William & Mary, she was a three-time Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools (TCIS) player of the year, two-time all-state member, two-time TCIS Tournament MVP and three-time TCIS conference champion.
PERSONAL
Major is Marketing with a minor in Sports Management ... Greatest sports moment was committing to play DI basketball ... Favorite influencer is Joey Cold Cuts (@joey.coldcuts ... @Bobdoessports on YouTube) ... Enjoys tanning and golfing ... Favorite part of Radford is the good community, culture, and best place for her to succeed on and off the court ... Favorite teams are the Indianapolis Colts, Boston Celtics, and Boston Red Sox ... Favorite artist is Alicia Keys ... Favorite TV show is The Middle ... Favorite food is a Buffalo Chicken Wrap ... Daughter of Barry and Lori Carlson ... Has a brother named Lane.
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