St. John's University Athletics
St. John’s Inks Kylie Lavelle
5/13/2024 1:26:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Rising junior arrives from Penn State
QUEENS, N.Y.- The St. John's women's basketball program inked rising junior forward Kylie Lavelle on Monday.
Lavelle arrives from Penn State, where she played in 28 games for the Lady Lions in 2023-24. The 6-foot-2 dynamic forward played her freshman season at Drexel, where she was a CAA All-Rookie Team selection after averaging 11.1 points per game.
"We're thrilled to have Kylie as part of our program," Head Coach Joe Tartamella said. "She is a dynamic forward that can score at all three levels. Her length and athleticism will help us tremendously at both ends of the floor. Kylie brings tremendous toughness and has played against high-level competition that will provide a huge boost for us."
During her sophomore campaign in Happy Valley, Lavelle was a key component off the bench that averaged 25.2 points per game, which ranked second in the Big Ten and 19th in NCAA Division I. The Moosic, Pa., native averaged 3.4 points per on 48.1 percent shooting from the field and 37.0 percent from 3-point land. She pulled down a career-high 11 boards in a victory over Saint Francis on Dec. 17. The forward played an important role in Penn State's winningest season in a decade and advanced to the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament Semifinals.
Lavelle made an instant impact during her first season of college basketball at Drexel. The rookie started in 23 of 24 games and ranked second on the team in scoring. Lavelle posted 11.1 points per game on 45.8 percent shooting from the field and 75.0 percent from the charity stripe. She also reached double figures on 11 occasions in her first year. She burst onto the scene immediately averaging 25.5 points over her first two contests, including a career-high and a school freshman record 31 at La Salle on Nov. 15, 2022. During her time in Philadelphia, she earned CAA Rookie of the Week honors four times and helped guide the Dragons to a regular season title.
In high school, the Pennsylvania product boasted a decorated career and was a three-time Class 3A All-State selection at Riverside Junior-Senior High School. Lavelle was named Lackawanna League Division Player of the Year in 2020 and 2021. She garnered numerous honors and accolades- a three-time NEPA.com All-District Two selection, a three-time Scranton Times First Team All-Star, a Lackawanna League First Team choice and Scranton Times Tribune All-Region recognition. The four-year starter led the Vikings to back-to-back Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) District II Championships, accumulating 82 wins and 1,912 points during her high school career.
Lavelle arrives from Penn State, where she played in 28 games for the Lady Lions in 2023-24. The 6-foot-2 dynamic forward played her freshman season at Drexel, where she was a CAA All-Rookie Team selection after averaging 11.1 points per game.
"We're thrilled to have Kylie as part of our program," Head Coach Joe Tartamella said. "She is a dynamic forward that can score at all three levels. Her length and athleticism will help us tremendously at both ends of the floor. Kylie brings tremendous toughness and has played against high-level competition that will provide a huge boost for us."
During her sophomore campaign in Happy Valley, Lavelle was a key component off the bench that averaged 25.2 points per game, which ranked second in the Big Ten and 19th in NCAA Division I. The Moosic, Pa., native averaged 3.4 points per on 48.1 percent shooting from the field and 37.0 percent from 3-point land. She pulled down a career-high 11 boards in a victory over Saint Francis on Dec. 17. The forward played an important role in Penn State's winningest season in a decade and advanced to the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament Semifinals.
Lavelle made an instant impact during her first season of college basketball at Drexel. The rookie started in 23 of 24 games and ranked second on the team in scoring. Lavelle posted 11.1 points per game on 45.8 percent shooting from the field and 75.0 percent from the charity stripe. She also reached double figures on 11 occasions in her first year. She burst onto the scene immediately averaging 25.5 points over her first two contests, including a career-high and a school freshman record 31 at La Salle on Nov. 15, 2022. During her time in Philadelphia, she earned CAA Rookie of the Week honors four times and helped guide the Dragons to a regular season title.
In high school, the Pennsylvania product boasted a decorated career and was a three-time Class 3A All-State selection at Riverside Junior-Senior High School. Lavelle was named Lackawanna League Division Player of the Year in 2020 and 2021. She garnered numerous honors and accolades- a three-time NEPA.com All-District Two selection, a three-time Scranton Times First Team All-Star, a Lackawanna League First Team choice and Scranton Times Tribune All-Region recognition. The four-year starter led the Vikings to back-to-back Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) District II Championships, accumulating 82 wins and 1,912 points during her high school career.
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