Cleveland State's Klein Named Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Dec. 22, 2008

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Kailey Klein Bio

INDIANAPOLIS - Cleveland State University junior guard Kailey Klein has been named Horizon League Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the period of Dec. 15-21. It is Klein's fourth career weekly honor from the Horizon League office.

Klein, a native of Cherry, Ill., averaged 22.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game in CSU's three contests last week.

Klein began the week by scoring 30 points and collecting six rebounds in the Vikings' loss at No. 17 Ohio State on Dec. 15. After scoring 13 points in a loss at Ohio on Dec. 19, she posted 25 points, nine rebounds, six assists and four steals in an 80-61 win over Niagara on Dec. 21.

The 5-foot-11 junior made all 26 of her free throw attempts during the three outings, including a 14-for-14 performance against Niagara. For the season, she is fifth in the Horizon League with an .872 free throw percentage. Her 75 free throws made is the League's highest total by 30.

Klein is the only Horizon League player ranked in the League's top 10 in points, rebounds and assists. She ranks second in the Horizon League in points (18.9), ninth in rebounds (6.5) and 10th in assists (3.1).

The Viking guard was previously named Horizon League Player of the Week three times, all last season. She captured the honor on Dec. 31, Jan. 28 and Feb. 4.

Klein and the Vikings return to action Monday, Dec. 29 against Buffalo. The game is at 7 p.m. ET and can be watched online on the Horizon League Network (HLN).

Previous Horizon League Players of the Week
Nov. 17 - Rachel Porath, Green Bay
Nov. 24 - Dominique Butler, Cleveland State
Dec. 1 - Agnieszka Kulaga, Valparaiso
Dec. 8 - Lade Akande, Butler
Dec. 15 - Traci Edwards, Milwaukee