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Kenya Bibbs
Kenya Bibbs
Sport(s): Women's Basketball
Years at HCJC/TVCC: 1998-2000

After an all-state high school career in Starkville, Miss., Bibbs was signed by Cardinal Hall of Fame coach Kurt Budke to help continue the Lady Cards’ dominance of NJCAA women’s basketball.

Bibbs made Region XIV her own personal playground, being named Freshman of the Year in 1999 and Most Valuable Player in 2000. Along the way, Bibbs helped the Lady Cards to their fourth national title in six years and their first-ever undefeated season (36-0) as a freshman and to a pair of conference titles and a regional title in her career. The Lady Cards were 60-6 in her two seasons.

As a sophomore, she averaged 19.8 points and 9.1 rebounds per game and shot 56 percent from the floor, earning her All-American status.

She moved on to Louisiana Tech University to play for legendary coach Leon Barmore. As a junior, she played in 36 games and scored in double digits 17 times and led in scoring five times, averaging 9.0 points and 4.1 rebounds. Her sophomore season saw her average 5.0 points and 4.6 rebounds in 21 games.

The Lady Techsters were 56-10 overall and 33-1 in conference in her two seasons and twice appeared in the NCAA tournament. Her overall collegiate record was 116-16.