Cortnee Walton

Cortnee Walton | Louisville Women's Basketball v Virginia Tech

LOUISVILLE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL | Cortnee Walton

Class:
Junior
High School:
St. Mary's Catholic
Hometown:
Surprise, Ariz.

Redshirt Junior Year (2015-16):

Named to the 2015 Allstate WBCA Good Works Team for outstanding contributions in the areas of volunteerism and civic involvement; was one of five student-athletes selected out of 103 nominees.
Started all 34 games and averaged 5.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.2 steals, while seeing more than 29 minutes per game.
Ranked second in the ACC in offensive rebounds per game (4.0) and ninth in overall rebounding; in league-only stats, was first in offensive rebounds (4.4) and fourth in overall rebounding (8.0); nationally, ranked 22nd in offensive boards per game.
Finished the year with 136 boards on the offensive end, the most in the Jeff Walz era and the second-highest total since the statistic was tracked dating back to 2000-01 (Angel McCoughtry, 2006-07, 142).
Capped the year with a single-season best 249 rebounds - more than double previous high of 118 in 37 games during sophomore year.
Matched a career best with two blocks in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Central Arkansas.
Collected 11 rebounds against Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament, 11th game in 2015-16 with double-digit rebounds.
Had two rebounds against Pittsburgh before leaving the game with a dislocated left pinkie finger.
Notched double-digit points for the fifth time during the year, scoring 12 on 6-of-9 shooting against Boston College; also had two steals, one of 12 games with at least two thefts.
Finished with 10 rebounds against Virginia, including seven on the offensive end; capped the year with 12 games of at least five offensive rebounds.
Had a stellar performance against Pitt, recording first collegiate double-double of a career-high 18 points on a career-best 8-of-9 shooting and 10 rebounds; tied career high with three assists.
Matched a career high with 13 rebounds, five on the offensive end, against Notre Dame.
Dominated the glass with 12 rebounds, eight on the offensive end, against Duke.
Was one point shy of notching a double-double against Florida State, with nine points and 11 boards; had eight rebounds on the offensive end.
Pulled down a collegiate-best 13 rebounds against Western Kentucky, including 10 on the offensive end; just the fifth player in school history since 2000 to collect at least 10 offensive rebounds (previous: Candyce Bingham, 10 offensive rebounds, vs. North Carolina on March 29, 2008).

Junior Year (2014-15):

Saw action in four games, but was forced to miss the remainder of the year after fracturing third toe in right foot during the preseason.
Played 12 minutes against Pittsburgh, totaling four points, four rebounds, and two assists.
Had six points and three rebounds in 15 minutes against Georgia Tech.
After being sidelined first 10 games of the year, made season debut against Grand Canyon and had four points, five rebounds, and one steal in 17 minutes.

Sophomore Year (2013-14):

Saw action in 37 of the team’s 38 games, averaging 2.6 points and 3.2 rebounds, while seeing more than 12 minutes per game.
Finished the year with 118 total rebounds, grabbing at least five rebounds in nine games.
Had seven points and a season-best three steals against Houston in the AAC Tournament quarterfinals.
Netted a career-best 13 points against Austin Peay; knocked down a career-best five field goals against the Governors.
Fell one point shy of first career double-double, totaling nine points and 12 rebounds against Wright State.
Collected 10 rebounds against Ohio.
Opened the year with seven points, five rebounds, and two assists against Loyola Chicago.

Freshman Year (2012-13):

Saw action in 33 games, averaging 2.8 points and 2.5 rebounds; shot 52.9 percent from the field.
Totaled a season-high seven rebounds against Georgetown.
Knocked down 4-of-5 field goals for a season-high 12 points versus Wagner.
Collected two steals against five different opponents (Portland, Austin Peay, Wagner, USF, Baylor).

High School:

Played four years at St. Mary's Catholic High, earning WBCA honorable mention All-America status and ACA first team All-America honors.
Helped team post a 30-0 record in senior season, leading squad to second of two-consecutive state titles; ESPN HoopGurlz, USA Today, and Max Preps named high school team national champions.
Selected to the Arizona All-Star Team; served as team captain during senior campaign; also played for the Arizona Warriors.
Earned two letters in volleyball and one in track.

Personal:

Daughter of Chris and Kristina Walton; has one brother (Isaiah) and one sister (Brandee).
Sister plays basketball at New Mexico State.
Born on Feb. 9, 1994.
Earned bachelor’s degree in spring of 2015 in communication; pursuing master’s degree in sport administration.