UNCP Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2023-24): Conference Carolinas Academic All-Conference … Saw action in 23 games … Averaged 7.7 minutes per game … Shot 44.2 percent from the field and 30.8 from the perimeter … Pulled down 54 rebounds and dished out six assists … Also had six steals and a pair of blocks.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Saw action in all 32 games logging two starts … Averaged 10.3 minutes per game … Shot 38.5 percent from the field and 77.4 percent from the free throw line … Also connected on 29.4 percent of her attempts from the perimeter … Averaged 3.4 points per game and 2.7 rebounds per game … Finished the season with 12 assists, eight steals and four blocks … Scored her first points for the Black & Gold in the season opener against Coker on Nov. 11 … Also grabbed a season-best 10 rebounds against Coker … Scored a season-best 15 points at King on Dec. 15 … Pulled down five or more rebounds in nine different games. 

AS A FRESHMAN AT QUEENS (2021-22): Saw action in 24 games logging 15 starts for coach Jen Brown ... Averaged 24.3 minutes, 5.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game ... Connected on 43.1 percent (50-for-116) shots from the field ... Shot 86.7 percent (26-for-30) from the free throw line ... Registered 19 assists and seven blocks during her freshman campaign.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Providence Grove High School for coach Dylan Eppley ... A three-time selection for all-conference and MVP ... Named all-district during her senior season ... Also named as Player of the Year during her junior year ... A two-time selection to the all-tournament team ... Helped lead her team to the state tournament two times ... Averaged 20.2 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 3.6 steals per game during her senior season ... Also lettered in softball and track & field where she earned all-conference honors in both sports ... Qualified for the regional and state track meets during her final season. 

PERSONAL: The daughter LeeAnn Garrison and Brian Kern ... Has a younger brother, Tyler ... Maintained a 2.8 grade point average at Providence Grove High School ... A member of the A Honor Roll ... Also recognized and earned the attendance award ... Enjoys listening to music, washing cars and organizing ... Lists her mom as her idol ... Her favorite sports team is the New York Yankees ... Plans to major in sports management at UNCP.
 

CAREER HIGHS AT UNCP (Updated: 3/20/2025)
Points	15 at King (12/15/22)
FG	5, twice - last at Lees-McRae (11/30/24)
FGA	12 at King (12/15/22)
3FG	2 at King (12/15/22)
3FGA	5 at Young Harris (2/8/25)
FT	5 vs. Coker (11/11/22)
FTA	6 vs. Coker (11/11/22)
Rebounds	10 vs. Coker (11/11/22)
Assists	3 at Young Harris (2/8/25)
Steals	2, three times - last vs. Barton (3/9/24)
Blocks	3 at Lees-McRae (11/30/24)
Turnovers	4, twice - last at Young Harris (2/8/25)
Minutes	24 at King (12/15/22)
Double-Figure Points	3 times
Double-Figure Rebounds	1 time
Double-Doubles	None
20+ Points	None
7+ Rebounds	7 times
5+ Assists	None
5+ Steals	None
3+ Blocks	1 time