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Kelsey Buchanan
Junior
Center
Human Services Major
South Riding, Va./Freedom
As A Blue Hen: Fourth-year member of the Blue Hens who has earned three letters • will look to again contribute in the Delaware frontcourt in her senior season.
2012-13 Season: Competed in all but one game, while starting two for Delaware as a junior • averaged 2.1 points and 2.1 rebounds in 9.1 minutes per contest • put up a career-high 10 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field in a career-high 31 minutes in the team’s NCAA First Round Tournament win over West Virginia (3/24) • contributed 4.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and a 50.0 percent shooting mark in team’s three NCAA Tournament contests • tied a career-high with two blocks in regular season finale against Georgia State (3/6) • dished out a season-high two assists against Old Dominion (2/14) • attempted first career 3-pointer against UNCW (1/24) • collected three free throws, seven rebounds, two blocks, one assists and one steal against Princeton (12/9) • posted eight points, seven rebounds and one blocked shot against St. Bonaventure (11/28) • blocked first shot of the season at Duquesne (11/14) • scored six points and grabbed two rebounds during UD’s season-opening victory over Sam Houston State (11/9).
2011-12 Season: Appeared in 26 games for the Blue Hens, averaging 10.2 minutes per contest • contributed 3.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per game • connected on 64.8 percent (35 of 54) of her field goal attempts • went 19 of 21 from the free throw line • scored seven points, going 2 of 2 from the field and 3 of 3 from the free throw line, during the season-opening win over Rhode Island (11/11) • recorded four rebounds and two points during the victory at Princeton (12/1) • scored six points and grabbed three rebounds in the win over William & Mary (12/4) • scored five points and collected four rebounds during the victory over Yale (12/5)• scored six points during the win at Providence (12/19) • recorded six points and two boards in the win vs. UNCW (1/12 ) • contributed six points and three rebounds during the win at Towson (1/19) • went 4 of 4 from the field to finish with nine points against Hofstra (1/26) • grabbed six boards during the victory over VCU (2/5 ) • went 4 of 4 from the foul line and pulled down three rebounds in the win vs. Old Dominion (2/9) • went 3 of 3 from the floor and 2 of 2 from the line for eight points at Georgia State (2/12) • scored six points during the win over George Mason (2/23) • recorded four points and three rebounds vs. Northeastern (2/26) • dished out a career-high four assists during the victory at William & Mary (2/29) • scored a career-high 10 points and pulled down six boards during the CAA Tournament Semifinal win over UNCW (3/10) • earned the Team Most Improved Player Award.
2010-11 Season: Saw action in 23 games, including two starts against Georgia State (1/23) and George Mason (1/27) • averaged 2.1 points and 2.1 rebounds per game • played her finest game against Alcorn State (12/30), tallying a career-high nine points, going 4 of 10 from the field and pulling down seven rebounds while playing in 21 minutes • recorded a career-high eight rebounds against Princeton (12/1) • scored seven points and grabbed four rebounds versus Vanderbilt (12/29) • went 3 for 3 from the field to finish with six points against George Mason (1/27) • had four points and three rebounds during a win at Georgia State.
High School: Played all four years at two-time Virginia State Champion Freedom High School • posted a triple-double in first game of state playoffs • holds state blocks record with 10 • named Player of the Year and All-State in 2010 • earned All-Regional Player of the Year accolades • graduated with over 1,500 points • member of the National Honor Society in junior and senior years • honor roll student all four years.
Personal: Kelsey Leigh Buchanan • daughter of Ralph Buchanan and Lenora Johnson • has one younger brother • pregame ritual includes listening to the same playlist and wearing lucky socks • mother played basketball at Lafayette • began playing basketball in sixth grade • chose Delaware because she loved the campus • honor student as a human services major at Delaware, with aspirations to become a guidance counselor • worked for Newark major Vance Funk over the summer • visited Cape Town, South Africa over the summer.
| Year | GP/GS | FG-FGA | Pct. | 3-PT-FGA | Pct. | FT-FTA | Pct. | Ast. | Stl. |
| 2010-11 | 23/2 | 20-44 | .455 | 0-0 | --- | 8-16 | .500 | 4 | 4 |
| 2011-12 | 26/0 | 35-54 | .648 | 0-0 | --- | 19-21 | .905 | 9 | 6 |
| 2012-13 | 35/2 | 29-73 | .397 | 0-1 | .000 | 14-22 | .636 | 7 | 7 |
| Totals | 84/4 | 84-171 | .491 | 0-1 | .000 | 41-59 | .695 | 20 | 17 |
| Year | BLK | REB | RPG | PTS | PPG | Min. | Avg. |
| 2010-11 | 4 | 49 | 2.1 | 48 | 2.1 | 171 | 7.4 |
| 2011-12 | 3 | 60 | 2.3 | 89 | 3.4 | 266 | 10.2 |
| 2012-13 | 9 | 74 | 2.1 | 72 | 2.1 | 318 | 9.1 |
| Totals | 16 | 183 | 2.2 | 209 | 2.5 | 755 | 9.0 |
Career Highs
Points: 10 – 2x, last vs. West Virginia, 3/24/13
Field Goals: 5 – 2x, last vs. West Virginia, 3/24/13
Field Goal Att.: 10 – vs. Alcorn State, 12/30/10
3-pt. Field Goals: n/a
3-pt. Field Goals Att.: 1 – vs. UNCW, 1/24/13
Free Throws: 4 – 2x, last vs. Old Dominion, 2/19/12
Free Throw Att.: 5 – vs. William & Mary, 12/4/11
Rebounds: 8 – vs. Princeton, 12/1/10
Assists: 4 – at William & Mary, 2/29/12
Blocks: 2 – 4x, last vs. Georgia State, 3/6/13
Steals: 1 – 14x, last vs. Hofstra, 3/16/13
Minutes: 31 vs. West Virginia, 3/24/13
