K-State Unveils Ayoka Lee Website for All-American Candidacy
Feb 14, 2022 | Women's Basketball
MANHATTAN, Kansas – K-State Athletics has unveiled a microsite to aid in the campaign for center Ayoka Lee for multiple national player of the year honors and All-American candidacy. The website can be accessed through computers or mobile devices by visiting kstatesports.com/YokieLee50.
The microsite features highlights from Lee's 2021-22 season, awards and honors this season and in her career, a timeline of her tremendous performances this season, statistics, photos, and quotes from media members and opposing coaches.
Lee is the third K-State women's basketball player to have a website dedicated to her candidacy for National Player of the Year and All-American honors, joining Shalee Lehning in the 2008-09 season and Peyton Williams in the 2019-20 season.
Lee is a candidate for every top women's basketball honor this season, as she is on the Midseason Team for the 2022 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Watch List, the 2022 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year top-15, a 2022 Wooden Award Late Season Watch List member, the 2021-22 Wade Trophy Watch List and the 2022 Lisa Leslie Award Top-10 Watch List – given to the nation's top center.
In the 2021-22 season, Lee leads the Big 12 and ranks fourth in the nation in scoring average (23.8 ppg), leads the Big 12 and is second in the nation in total points (595) and leads the nation in field goals made (245). Lee's 595 points this season are 163 points ahead of the next closest center on the national list and 85 more points than the next closest player on the Big 12 scoring list.
The product of Byron, Minnesota, tops the Big 12 in field goal percentage (.572) and blocks (3.2 bpg). She also leads the Big 12 in 30-point games (8) and 20-point games (13) and second in the league and 10th in the nation in double-doubles (15).
A two-time United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week recipient, Lee's 595 points and 245 made field goals are new career single-season highs. She is the second player in program history with 500 or more points, 225 or more rebounds and 70 or more blocks.
Lee, a four-time Big 12 Player of the Week selection and a three-time ESPN.com National Player of the Week honoree, is second in the Big 12 in rebounding (10.4 rpg) and eighth in free throw percentage (.766).
Lee is the only player in the nation to average 20 or more points, 10 or more rebounds and 3 or more blocks.
In league play, Lee leads the Big 12 in scoring (23.9 ppg), field goal percentage (.575) and rebounds (9.7 rpg). She is third in the league in blocked shots (2.4 bpg).
In her career, Lee is one of three players in the 54-year history of K-State women's basketball to record 1,500 or more points, 800 or more rebounds and 200 or more blocks. She is among the top-15 in school history for career points (1,529; 12th), career field goals made (614; 10th), career rebounds (807; 9th) and career blocks (219; 3rd).
In the classroom, Lee graduated in May of 2021 with her undergraduate degree in psychology and is currently pursuing her graduate degree in couples and family therapy. She was named a 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team selection, a two-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team honoree and received the 2021 Big 12/Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award.
K-State returns to action on Sunday, February 20, as the Wildcats host Oklahoma State at 3 p.m. Sunday's game is K-State's annual WBCA Kay Yow cancer awareness game. The first 1,500 fans will receive a free K-State women's basketball pink t-shirt. K-State will celebrate cancer survivors during the game and fans will have the opportunity to learn about local cancer fighting efforts. Halftime will feature a performance from the KC Disc Dogs.
Tickets for Sunday's game can be purchased at kstatesports.com/tickets, calling (800) 221-CATS or in person at the K-State Athletics Ticket Office in Bramlage Coliseum.
Sunday's game will be broadcast on ESPNU. The game can also be heard on the K-State Sports Network, for free at kstatesports.com and on the K-State Sports app.
The microsite features highlights from Lee's 2021-22 season, awards and honors this season and in her career, a timeline of her tremendous performances this season, statistics, photos, and quotes from media members and opposing coaches.
Lee is the third K-State women's basketball player to have a website dedicated to her candidacy for National Player of the Year and All-American honors, joining Shalee Lehning in the 2008-09 season and Peyton Williams in the 2019-20 season.
Lee is a candidate for every top women's basketball honor this season, as she is on the Midseason Team for the 2022 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Watch List, the 2022 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year top-15, a 2022 Wooden Award Late Season Watch List member, the 2021-22 Wade Trophy Watch List and the 2022 Lisa Leslie Award Top-10 Watch List – given to the nation's top center.
In the 2021-22 season, Lee leads the Big 12 and ranks fourth in the nation in scoring average (23.8 ppg), leads the Big 12 and is second in the nation in total points (595) and leads the nation in field goals made (245). Lee's 595 points this season are 163 points ahead of the next closest center on the national list and 85 more points than the next closest player on the Big 12 scoring list.
The product of Byron, Minnesota, tops the Big 12 in field goal percentage (.572) and blocks (3.2 bpg). She also leads the Big 12 in 30-point games (8) and 20-point games (13) and second in the league and 10th in the nation in double-doubles (15).
A two-time United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week recipient, Lee's 595 points and 245 made field goals are new career single-season highs. She is the second player in program history with 500 or more points, 225 or more rebounds and 70 or more blocks.
Lee, a four-time Big 12 Player of the Week selection and a three-time ESPN.com National Player of the Week honoree, is second in the Big 12 in rebounding (10.4 rpg) and eighth in free throw percentage (.766).
Lee is the only player in the nation to average 20 or more points, 10 or more rebounds and 3 or more blocks.
In league play, Lee leads the Big 12 in scoring (23.9 ppg), field goal percentage (.575) and rebounds (9.7 rpg). She is third in the league in blocked shots (2.4 bpg).
In her career, Lee is one of three players in the 54-year history of K-State women's basketball to record 1,500 or more points, 800 or more rebounds and 200 or more blocks. She is among the top-15 in school history for career points (1,529; 12th), career field goals made (614; 10th), career rebounds (807; 9th) and career blocks (219; 3rd).
In the classroom, Lee graduated in May of 2021 with her undergraduate degree in psychology and is currently pursuing her graduate degree in couples and family therapy. She was named a 2021 CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team selection, a two-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team honoree and received the 2021 Big 12/Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award.
K-State returns to action on Sunday, February 20, as the Wildcats host Oklahoma State at 3 p.m. Sunday's game is K-State's annual WBCA Kay Yow cancer awareness game. The first 1,500 fans will receive a free K-State women's basketball pink t-shirt. K-State will celebrate cancer survivors during the game and fans will have the opportunity to learn about local cancer fighting efforts. Halftime will feature a performance from the KC Disc Dogs.
Tickets for Sunday's game can be purchased at kstatesports.com/tickets, calling (800) 221-CATS or in person at the K-State Athletics Ticket Office in Bramlage Coliseum.
Sunday's game will be broadcast on ESPNU. The game can also be heard on the K-State Sports Network, for free at kstatesports.com and on the K-State Sports app.
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