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Wright State University Athletics

2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster

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2 Cara VanKempen

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-1
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Highschool Coopersville
  • Hometown Coopersville, MI

Biography

2023-24: Played in all 33 games, starting in 21 contests…Averaged 4 points and 1.8 rebounds in 20.7 minutes per game…Recorded a season-high 16 points versus NCAA tournament qualifier, Michigan State, on 5-6 shooting, including 4-5 from beyond the arc (11/12)…Recorded season-highs in rebounds (4) and assists (4) in the contest against West Virginia (12/18)…Shot 85.7% from the charity stripe, which was 2nd on the team…Named to the Horizon League’s Academic Honor Roll.

2022-23: One of two players to start in all 32 games… Averaged 6.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 0.7 blocks in 22.9 minutes per game… Led the team with 23 blocked shots and 27 offensive rebounds… Shot 49.4% from the field and 42.9% on 3-pointers… Scored in double figures in five games… Made multiple 3-pointers in eight games… Recorded season-high marks in points (24), field goals (9), 3-pointers (4), and blocks (3) in Wright State’s 79-69 win at Oakland (2/28) in the Horizon League Championship opening round… Finished with 11 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and two blocks at Green Bay (2/12)… Pulled down a season-best eight rebounds against Purdue Fort Wayne (1/22)… Blocked two or more shots on seven occasions.

2021-22 (at Valparaiso): Averaged 2.0 points and 1.0 rebounds in 30 games, including 23 starts… Had five points and three rebounds versus Notre Dame (12/8/21)… Scored five points and picked up a pair of steals in win at Morehead State (12/19/21) ... Hit all three of her field goal attempts for nine points in win over Detroit Mercy (12/21/21) ... Tallied eight points and two rebounds in win over Bradley (2/10/22)… Scored eight points in three-minute span of third quarter against Loyola (2/25/22).

2020-21 (at Valparaiso): Played in all 25 games, making one start ... Averaged 3.0 points and 1.3 rebounds per game in 14.6 minutes per contest… Led team in blocked shots twice and steals once ... Tallied nine points on three 3-pointers and set career best with six rebounds in win at Illinois (12/2/20)… Had 10 points, including a pair of triples, in win at Purdue (12/6/20)… Made first collegiate start at Miami (12/8/20)… Had career-high marks in points (12), 3-pointers (4), and blocks (2) at Wisconsin (12/20/20)… Knocked down a pair of triples for six points in win over Bradley (2/4/21). 

2019-20 (at Valparaiso): Saw action in 20 games off the bench as a freshman, logging 9.5 minutes per contest ... Averaged 1.7 points and 1.2 rebounds per game ... Led team in blocked shots four times and rebounding once ... Made collegiate debut versus Ohio State (11/10/19)… Scored a season-high nine points and grabbed four rebounds in overtime win over Bowling Green (11/24/19)… Pulled down a season-high five rebounds in win over UIC (12/15/19)… Scored seven points, hitting both her field goal attempts and both her free throws, in win over Chicago State (12/28/19) ... Connected on both of her 3-point attempts for six points to go with team-high four rebounds and season-best two steals in win at Evansville (1/12/20)

Notes: Two-time Honorable Mention All-State selection at Coopersville High School… Three-time All-Conference and two-time All-Area performer… Selected to play in Addix Bank Champions Classic, featuring the top seniors from the greater Grand Rapids area ...Also played volleyball and competed in track and field… Daughter of Pete and Bethany VanKempen.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2022-23Senior

    Forward
    6'1"
    2
  • 2

    2023-24Graduate Student

    Forward
    6'1"
    2