2022-23 W. Basketball Roster
Roster
Kimball, Abbey
Jersey Number 2
Abbey Kimball
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- West Catholic
- Hometown:
- Grand Rapids, Mich.
Bio
MSU CAREER STATS
JUNIOR (2024-25): Earned Academic all-Big Ten honors ... Played in 16 games, averaging 2.6 ppg ... In the season opener, was one of six Spartans in double with 10 points against Oakland (11/5) ... Scored nine points, going 2-for-4 from long range against EKU (11/14) ... Brought down a season-high four rebounds against Detroit Mercy (11/20) ... Missed game against DePaul with a sprained ankle ... Missed the game at No. 8/8 Maryland (12/29) with the flu ... Saw first action since Dec. 19, scoring three points with two assists at Nebraska (1/8).
SOPHOMORE (2023-24): Named CSC Academic All-District, as well as capturing Academic all-Big Ten honors ... Played and started all 31 games ... Averaged 7.8 ppg ... Made her first collegiate start, tying her career high with 13 points vs. Oakland (11/8) ... Brought down a career-high three rebounds against Wright State (11/12) ... Went 4-for-6 from the field with nine points, adding a career-high three steals vs. Evansville (11/19) ... Had a new career-high with 19 points 21, including going 5-for-10 from beyond the arc against James Madison at the Cancun Challenge (11/23) ... Scored in double digits for the fourth time with 11 points against DePaul (11/30) ... Went a perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line vs. CMU (12/17) with a career-high four rebounds ... Captured her fourth double-digit scoring game with 18 points, including going 4-for-7 from beyond the arc against Coastal Carolina at the Cherokee Invitational (12/21) ... Returned to form with eight points at No. 17/16 Ohio State (1/14) ... Used a strong first half to score 12 points and tying a career high with three steals against Northwestern (1/17) ... Scored 16 points, including going 4-for-8 from long range at Rutgers (1/30) ... Earned her 10th double-figure scoring game of the season with 17 points and a career-high six rebounds against Rutgers (2/24).
FRESHMAN (2022-23): Played in 23 games as a freshman ... Made her collegiate debut against Western Michigan (11/13) with one assist ...Collected her first steal against Oakland (11/15) ... Scored here first collegiate points against Florida A&M (11/17) with one field goal and five free throws for seven points ... Drained her first 3-pointer against Oregon at the Phil Knight Invitational (11/27) ... Scored five points, going 2-for-3 from the field against Prairie View A&M (12/20) ... Scored five points in the fourth quarter at No. 17/20 Michigan (1/14) ... Tied her then-career high with seven points against No. 10/9 Iowa (1/18) ... Set a new career high with 13 points, going 5-for-10 from the field, adding a career high in steals (2) and assists (2) against Rutgers (1/22).
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Jill VanderEnde at West Catholic High School ... Was rated No. 80 nationally overall and No. 18 at her position by HoopGurlz ... Miss basketball runner-up as a senior ... As a senior, averaged 26 points, six steals and five rebounds, making 45% of her 3-pointers ... During her junior season, she averaged 22.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 5.0 steals per game ... Captured first-team all-conference honors for four-straight seasons ... Was selected to the Michigan Associated Press All-State first team and the Grand Rapids Dream Team first team ... The four-time captain also scored her 1,000th career point as a junior ... As a junior, scored 27 points to lead West Catholic to the Regional Final.
PERSONAL: She is the daughter of Rick and Jeanne Kimball ... Majoring in business preference.
CAREER HIGHS:
Points: 21, vs. James Madison (11/23/23)
Field Goals: 6, two times, last vs. Rutgers (2/24/24)
Free Throws: 7, vs. CMU (12/17/23)
3-Point Field Goals: 5, vs. James Madison (11/23/23)
Rebounds: 6, vs. Rutgers (2/24/24)
Assists: 5, two times, last vs. Central Michigan (12/17/23)
Blocks: 1, eight times, last vs. Nebraska (3/8/24)
Steals: 3, two times, last vs. NU (1/17/24)
Minutes: 35, vs. CMU (12/17/23)
JUNIOR (2024-25): Earned Academic all-Big Ten honors ... Played in 16 games, averaging 2.6 ppg ... In the season opener, was one of six Spartans in double with 10 points against Oakland (11/5) ... Scored nine points, going 2-for-4 from long range against EKU (11/14) ... Brought down a season-high four rebounds against Detroit Mercy (11/20) ... Missed game against DePaul with a sprained ankle ... Missed the game at No. 8/8 Maryland (12/29) with the flu ... Saw first action since Dec. 19, scoring three points with two assists at Nebraska (1/8).
SOPHOMORE (2023-24): Named CSC Academic All-District, as well as capturing Academic all-Big Ten honors ... Played and started all 31 games ... Averaged 7.8 ppg ... Made her first collegiate start, tying her career high with 13 points vs. Oakland (11/8) ... Brought down a career-high three rebounds against Wright State (11/12) ... Went 4-for-6 from the field with nine points, adding a career-high three steals vs. Evansville (11/19) ... Had a new career-high with 19 points 21, including going 5-for-10 from beyond the arc against James Madison at the Cancun Challenge (11/23) ... Scored in double digits for the fourth time with 11 points against DePaul (11/30) ... Went a perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line vs. CMU (12/17) with a career-high four rebounds ... Captured her fourth double-digit scoring game with 18 points, including going 4-for-7 from beyond the arc against Coastal Carolina at the Cherokee Invitational (12/21) ... Returned to form with eight points at No. 17/16 Ohio State (1/14) ... Used a strong first half to score 12 points and tying a career high with three steals against Northwestern (1/17) ... Scored 16 points, including going 4-for-8 from long range at Rutgers (1/30) ... Earned her 10th double-figure scoring game of the season with 17 points and a career-high six rebounds against Rutgers (2/24).
FRESHMAN (2022-23): Played in 23 games as a freshman ... Made her collegiate debut against Western Michigan (11/13) with one assist ...Collected her first steal against Oakland (11/15) ... Scored here first collegiate points against Florida A&M (11/17) with one field goal and five free throws for seven points ... Drained her first 3-pointer against Oregon at the Phil Knight Invitational (11/27) ... Scored five points, going 2-for-3 from the field against Prairie View A&M (12/20) ... Scored five points in the fourth quarter at No. 17/20 Michigan (1/14) ... Tied her then-career high with seven points against No. 10/9 Iowa (1/18) ... Set a new career high with 13 points, going 5-for-10 from the field, adding a career high in steals (2) and assists (2) against Rutgers (1/22).
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Jill VanderEnde at West Catholic High School ... Was rated No. 80 nationally overall and No. 18 at her position by HoopGurlz ... Miss basketball runner-up as a senior ... As a senior, averaged 26 points, six steals and five rebounds, making 45% of her 3-pointers ... During her junior season, she averaged 22.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 5.0 steals per game ... Captured first-team all-conference honors for four-straight seasons ... Was selected to the Michigan Associated Press All-State first team and the Grand Rapids Dream Team first team ... The four-time captain also scored her 1,000th career point as a junior ... As a junior, scored 27 points to lead West Catholic to the Regional Final.
PERSONAL: She is the daughter of Rick and Jeanne Kimball ... Majoring in business preference.
CAREER HIGHS:
Points: 21, vs. James Madison (11/23/23)
Field Goals: 6, two times, last vs. Rutgers (2/24/24)
Free Throws: 7, vs. CMU (12/17/23)
3-Point Field Goals: 5, vs. James Madison (11/23/23)
Rebounds: 6, vs. Rutgers (2/24/24)
Assists: 5, two times, last vs. Central Michigan (12/17/23)
Blocks: 1, eight times, last vs. Nebraska (3/8/24)
Steals: 3, two times, last vs. NU (1/17/24)
Minutes: 35, vs. CMU (12/17/23)
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