Griffin, Perkins named NJCAA DI Women’s Basketball All-Americans

MORRISTOWN, TN – Terryauna Griffin and Kyra Perkins were named NJCAA DI Women's Basketball All-Americans on Wednesday following impressive seasons.

Griffin was named an NJCAA 3rd Team All-American on Wednesday, while Perkins was named an Honorable Mention All-American. The duo are the 30th and 31st All-Americans in Walters State women's basketball program history. 

Griffin was named an All-American after a phenomenal freshman season. Griffin was second in the conference, averaging 16.9 points per game, and first in the conference with 196 made field goals. Griffin had 89 steals on the season and recorded 59 assists. 

Griffin scored 20+ points in 10 games during the season, including a 32-point game against Jackson State, a 31-point game against Dyersburg State and a 30-point outburst against Southwest Tennessee. 

Griffin finished the season with 525 total points, ranking her first in the conference. She was also named TCCAA Freshman of the Year, Co-Offensive Player of the Year and to the All-TCCAA First Team. 

For Perkins, she was named an Honorable Mention All-American. The lone sophomore on the team, Perkins was fourth in the conference in points per game averaging 15.7 points. Perkins averaged 6.2 rebounds per game, as well, while also totaling 62 steals. Perkins made 184 field goals and 96 free throws.

Perkins' best games of the season came in her final two games of the regular season. Against Motlow State, Perkins had 28 points and 14 rebounds and followed it up with a 20-point, 10-rebound game against Jackson State. Perkins also had a 35-point game against University of the Cumberlands JV earlier in the season.

Perkins was named to the All-TCCAA First Team and was the TCCAA/Region 7 Tournament MVP. Perkins finished her Walters State career with 899 points, 324 rebounds and 126 steals.