Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers

2022-23 [Freshman]: Saw action in 18 games last season...averaged 3.4 points and 1.9 rebounds per game, while collecting five steals and three blocks...earned a season-high eight points in two games against Freed-Hardeman JV (November 1) and National Park College (November 18)...tallied a season-high five rebounds in a Nov. 3 contest against Dyersburg State...off the court, named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters, as well as Vice President's List recognition for the Fall 2022 semester.

High School: Played for coach Byron Sparks at New Site...helped the Lady Royals to a 27-10 record and the semifinal round of the MHSAA Class 2A Playoffs as a senior...averaged 19.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocks per game during her final season...had one 50-point game, two 30-point games, and 15 20-point games on the season...named one of Capital Sports' Seniors to Watch prior to her senior campaign...chosen as an All-Region 1-2A selection...selected to compete in the Northeast Mississippi Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game, where she won the free throw competition and was chosen Most Valuable Player...named to the Mississippi Sports Group 2A All-State First Team...named to the Capital Sports All-State team as an Honorable Mention selection...also chosen to the All-Prentiss County Team...selected to play in the Magnolia State All-Star Game...named the MaxPreps/WBCA Region 6 Player of the Week (February 14-20) after her playoff performances against M.S. Palmer (50 points) and North Side (22 points)...chosen to participate in the 4A-6A North/South All-Star Game following her junior season...was the only non-senior starter for the 2021 team that went 33-2 and won the MHSAA Class 2A State Championship...scored eight points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the championship game.

Personal: Daughter of Courtney and Bradley Stapleton, and Alan Whitley...has four siblings – Destiny Whitley, Kage Potts, Gram Stapleton and Aubree Stapleton...enjoys hunting, fishing and traveling in her free time...area of study is undecided...nickname is “LK”...born July 9, 2004.