Blount signs with Angelo State

Special to the Leader-Press

SAN ANGELO – Angelo State’s head women’s basketball coach Kevin Baker has announced the addition of junior college transfer guard Mikayla Blount.

“Mikayla is a solid guard who can score the ball many different ways,” Baker said. “One of her biggest strengths is her ability to rebound the ball on both ends of the floor. I have wanted to coach Mikayla since she was in elementary school and now I finally have the opportunity. She will be a solid addition to our team.”

Blount, a Copperas Cove High graduate, has spent the last two seasons at Temple Junior College. As a sophomore, she scored 10.4 points per game and grabbed 7.0 rebounds while hitting 36.6-percent from the floor. She was named to first team all-conference for the second-straight season.  She also was a member of the Temple College volleyball team. 

During her freshman season, Blount was named Region V North Freshman of the Year, first team all-conference and first team all-region. She averaged 13.8 points and 8.0 rebounds as a freshman.

Baker was head girls’ basketball coach at Copperas Cove in 2006.