Freshman (08-09): Played in all 28 games in
her first season at West Alabama, drawing 17 starts, the most by
any newcomer last season ... Averaged 6.8 points per game with
2.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists on the year ... Recorded nine games
in double figures scoring, including a career-high 25 points on
Nov. 29 vs. Carson-Newman ... Shot 76.9-percent from the floor
in the contest against the Lady Eagles ... Pulled down a
career-high six rebounds four times, the last coming in an 81-76
win over Alabama-Huntsville on Jan. 17, 2009 ... Dished out a
career-high five assists against Valdosta State on Jan. 23, 2009
... Tallied two blocks on the season (at North Georgia, Nov. 28;
at West Georgia, Jan. 10) ... Swiped a career-high four steals
vs. Southern Arkansas on Dec. 30, 2008 ... Shot 40.5-percent
from the field with a 52.3-percent from the free-throw line ...
Logged 681 minutes with an average of 24.3 minutes per game ...
Made her first collegiate start on Nov. 15, 2008 at
Auburn-Montgomery.
Prep: Prepped at Wenonah High School for
Emmanuel Bell … Lettered three seasons at WHS with two years as
captain … Was named All-Area Tournament, All-Regional
Tournament, All-Metro First Team and All-State Tournament her
senior season … Helped the Dragons to back-to-back Area
Championships in 2007 and 2008 and Region title in 2008 … Also
lettered three seasons in softball with two years as captain …
High School Career Bests: 24 points, 10 assists, 12 steals,
three blocks and nine rebounds.
Personal: Keiara Middleton … Daughter of Cathy Thicklin
and Keith Middleton … Born on July 6, 1990 … Majoring in
computer information systems.