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2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster

Matthew Branch
Matthew Branch
Dr. Wesley Kluck
Dr. Wesley Kluck
Matthew Branch

22 Laney Mears

22 Laney Mears

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Vilonia, Arkansas
  • High School:
    Vilonia
  • Major:
    Psychology

Summary

Biography

2023-24: All-Great American Conference Second Team... Led the Tigers and ranked 10th in the GAC in scoring with 360 total points for an average of 13.3 per game... Broke her own school record in free-throw percentage, going 67-for-72 at the line (.931). Led the team and the GAC FT percentage, but did not meet NCAA minimums in made foul shots per game to be ranked. Otherwise, she would have ranked third in the nation... Led the team and ranked fourth in the GAC in three-pointers made (59-for-189).... Led the team and ranked seventh in the GAC in steals with 58 total for an average of 2.1 per game... Ranked second on the team in assists with 57 total for an average of 2.1 per game... Also totaled 82 rebounds for an average of 3.0 per game... Led the team in minutes played with an average of 32.1 per game... 20 games with at least 10 points and five games with at least 20 points, highlighted by her season-high of 23 points in the regular-season finale victory over Arkansas-Monticello on the road... Season-high eight rebounds against Harding the GAC tournament... Season-high five three-pointers in three different games... Posted three games going 8-for-8 at the free-throw line... Led the team in scoring in eight games.

2022-23: All-Great American Conference Honorable Mention... Played and started in all 28 games... Set new school records in free throw percentage (.930, 66-for-71) and three-pointers made (79)... Led the GAC in made three-pointers per game (2.8) and free throw percentage... Overall, averaged 31.6 minutes, 13.8 points, and 2.2 rebounds per game... Finished the season 121-for-288 from the field (.420) and 79-for-189 on three-pointers (.418)... Finished with 51 assists and 56 steals... 19 games with at least 10 points and five games with at least 20, including her season-high of 23 points twice... Finished the season second on the team in scoring, second in field goals made, second in steals, and third in assists.

2021-22: Played in all 26 games and made 19 starts as a true freshman... Played a total of 789 minutes for an average of 30.3. per game... Tied the Ouachita single season record for three-pointers made (65)... Finished third on the team in scoring at 12.0 points per game... Finished the year 104-for-253 from the field (.411), 65-for-158 on three-pointers (.411), and 40-for-47 on foul shots (.851)... Also third on the team in assists (48).... Three-straight double-digit scoring games to start her collegiate career... Finished the year with 17 games of at least 10 points... Reached the 20-point mark twice, including her best of 23 points against Harding (2/5/2022)... Season-high eight rebounds against Champion Christian (11/23/21)... Season-high five assists and five steals against Champion Christian (11/23/2021)... Season-high five three-pointers made in three different games. 

AT VILONIA: Four-time all-conference, three-time all-state (2018, 2020, 2021), scored over 1,000 points... Also lettered in track and volleyball.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Cody and Mandi Mears... One sibling, Kinley (17)... Majoring in Psychology with a minor in Communications & Media... Born June 4, 2003.
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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2021-22Freshman

    Guard
    5'8"
    5
  • 22

    2022-23Sophomore

    Guard
    5'6"
    22
  • 22

    2023-24Junior

    Guard
    5'6"
    22
  • 22

    2024-25Senior

    Guard
    5'6"
    22