Basketball Honored with AAC Postseason Awards

Waleska, Georgia- The Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) recognized several Brenau basketball for their outstanding academic and athletic performances during the 2024-25 season, the conference announced on Tuesday.

Senior Kayla Stafford received 2024-25 WinWon Women's Basketball Second-Team All-Conference honors for her outstanding season. During her senior campaign, the McDonough, Ga. native received WinWon Defensive Player of the Week an unprecedented five times and was also named as the NAIA's Defensive Player of the Week.

Stafford led the conference in total rebounding, rebounds per game (13.7), offensive rebounds per game (4.1),defensive rebounds per game (9,6), and blocks per game (2.6). Nationally, the 6'0 post was third in the nation in total rebounds (370), fourth in total blocks (71), and sixth in rebounds per game (13.7). 

Junior Emelia Askew was named to the 2024-25 AAC Women's Basketball Champions of Character team. Champions of Character team members best represent the NAIA's Five Core Values of Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Sportsmanship and Servant Leadership.  

Additionally, seven Golden Tigers received 2024-25 AAC Women's Basketball All-Academic honors. Joining Stafford and Askew on this team were seniors Isabella Evangelista and Taylor Williams, juniors Anna Gliatta and Ellie Kinlaw and sophomore Sara Grace Bertolini. 

Recipients of All-Academic honors must maintain a minimum of an overall 3.25 cumulative grade point average and have achieved at least sophomore status.

For more information on the 2024-25 AAC Women's Basketball postseason awards, click here.