MUSCLE MLK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Canada West Outstanding Player of the Year Kris Young was the top scorer at the CIS Women's Basketball Final 8 and led her UBC Thunderbirds to a bronze medal at the championship tournament in Quebec City on the weekend.
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Young recorded 79 points over three games for an average of 26.3 per outing, as the Thunderbirds finished third in the nation. She had a tournament-best 29 field goals, nine three-point baskets and a 69.2 three-point shooting percentage. The Arts student was also fifth in assists with 12.
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At the conclusion of the event, the fifth-year guard from North Vancouver, B.C., was honoured with a place on the tournament all-star team.
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Her prolific scoring at the event included a 40-point performance in UBC's quarter-final win over Ryerson, which set the school record for most points in a single game, surpassing a mark that had stood since 1993.
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Young moved into second place on UBC's overall (non-conference, regular season and playoff games) career scoring list with 2,384 points, passing forward Kelsey Blair (2,342) and slotting in behind guard Erica McGuinness (2,523).Â
