2012-13: Played in 32 of Marist’s 33 games, making 16 starts… Averaged 2.2 points per game and 1.6 rebounds per game… Finished third on the team with 67 assists and fifth with 26 steals… Scored a season-high 12 points, going 5-7 from the field, on Jan. 13 vs. Iona… Dished out a season-high six assists, with zero turnovers, on Feb 24 at Loyola… Grabbed a season-high five rebounds on Feb. 10 at Siena… Made a season-high three steals twice – Jan. 11 vs. Loyola and Jan. 13 vs. Iona.
2012-2013 Game-by-Game
2011-2012: Started first 6 games of season before suffering a season-ending knee injury. Received a medical redshirt for a fifth year.
2011-2012 Game-by-Game
2010-11: Played in all 34 games off the bench at point guard, and averaged 13.7 minutes per game. ... Was fourth on the team with 61 assists. ... Had an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.90. ... Averaged 2.6 points per game. ... Tied career high with seven rebounds vs. Boston University, Dec. 11. ... Had career high of three steals twice - at Rider, Jan. 28; vs. Saint Peter's in MAAC Tournament, March 4. ... Scored season-high nine points at Vermont, Nov. 19. ... Dished out season-high six assists (against zero turnovers) vs. Grambling, Nov. 13.
2009-10: Started 32 of 33 games during a sophomore season in which she eclipsed her 2008 - 09 single-game and seasonal statistics in nearly every category ... Shot 38.9 percent from the field and 36.6 percent from behind the three-point line ... Totaled 163 points on the season for an average of 5.1 per game ... Grabbed 69 rebounds to total 2.1 per game ... Set a career-high in rebounds with seven against West Virginia on Nov. 16 ... Scored 13 points to go along with a career-high seven assists against Tulsa on Dec. 4 in a career-high 33 minutes ... Had 11 points and four rebounds against Hartford on Dec. 19 ... Recorded 12 points in the Red Foxes 72-62 win over Rider on Jan. 11 ... Scored a career-high 17 points at Manhattan in the Red Foxes' final regular season contest on Feb. 28 ... Notched 10 points against Canisius in the MAAC Tournament quarterfinal on March 5 ... Finished the MAAC Tournament with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 10:1 ... Dished out four assists and grabbed three rebounds against Georgetown on March 20 during the NCAA Tournament.
2008-09: Played in 27 games as a freshman, making one start against Boston University on Dec. 13 ... Had five assists at Northeastern on Nov. 21 ... Scored seven points at Tulsa on Nov. 28 ... Had a season-high 10 points against Niagara on Jan. 9 ... Scored eight points against Siena on Feb. 22 ... Scored seven points with career-high five boards against Loyola in MAAC Tournament quarterfinals on March 6 ... Had five points, four assists, and three rebounds in MAAC Tournament championship game against Canisius on March 8, playing a career-high 24 minutes.
Prior To Marist: Four-year letterwinner at St. Anthony's High School ... 1,000-point scorer at St. Anthony High School ... Holds St. Anthony's career records for both points and assists ... Four-time All-League selection ... 2007-08 Co-Long Island CHSAA Player of the Year ... Averaged 15 points, six assists, four rebounds, and four steals per game ... Also played soccer and lacrosse.
Personal: Parents' names are David and Maureen ... Member of National Honor Society.
Career Highs
Points |
17 |
2/28/10 at Manhattan |
Field Goals Made |
7 |
2/28/10 at Manhattan |
Field Goals Attempted |
10 |
3x; MR - 11/16/11 vs. Villanova |
3-Pt Field Goals Made |
3 |
4x; MR - 2/28/10 at Manhattan |
3-Pt Field Goals Attempted |
7 |
2/15/10 vs. Manhattan |
Free Throws Made |
2 |
8x; MR - 1/18/13 at Canisius |
Free Throws Attempted |
4 |
2x; MR - 1/18/13 at Canisius |
Rebounds |
7 |
2x; MR - 12/11/10 vs. Boston U.
|
Assists |
7 |
12/4/09 vs. Tulsa |
Blocks |
1 |
2x; MR - 3/3/13 at Fairfield |
Steals |
3 |
4x; MR - 1/13/13 vs. Iona |
Minutes Played |
35 |
11/16/11 vs. Villanova |
Kristine Best's Career Statistics
Year |
GP - GS |
Min. - Avg. |
FG - FGA |
FG Pct. |
3FG - FGA |
3FG Pct. |
FT - FTA |
Pct. |
2008-09 |
27 - 1 |
398 - 14.7 |
25 - 77 |
.325 |
14 - 41 |
.341 |
6 - 8 |
.750 |
2009-10 |
33 - 32 |
773 - 23.4 |
61 - 161 |
.379 |
30 - 85 |
.353 |
11 - 16 |
.688 |
2010-11 |
34 - 0 |
467 - 13.7 |
34 - 97 |
.351 |
10 - 35 |
.286 |
10 - 14 |
.714 |
2011-12* |
6 - 6 |
176 - 29.9 |
8 - 36 |
.222 |
1 - 12 |
.083 |
2 - 2 |
1.000 |
2012-13 |
32 - 16 |
511 - 16.0 |
29 - 92 |
.315 |
8 - 40 |
.200 |
3 - 7 |
.429 |
Total |
132 - 55 |
2325 - 17.6 |
157 - 463 |
.339 |
63 - 213 |
.296 |
32 - 47 |
.681 |
Year |
Off. Reb. |
Def. Reb. |
Total |
Avg. |
Assists |
TO |
Blk |
Stl |
Pts |
Avg. |
2008-09 |
3 |
30 |
33 |
1.2 |
44 |
23 |
0 |
7 |
70 |
2.6 |
2009-10 |
10 |
59 |
69 |
2.1 |
80 |
47 |
1 |
19 |
163 |
4.9 |
2010-11 |
10 |
53 |
63 |
1.9 |
61 |
21 |
0 |
20 |
88 |
2.6 |
2011-12* |
4 |
14 |
18 |
3.0 |
18 |
6 |
0 |
8 |
19 |
3.2 |
2012-13 |
15 |
35 |
50 |
1.6 |
67 |
32 |
1 |
26 |
69 |
2.2 |
Total |
42 |
191 |
233 |
1.8 |
270 |
129 |
2 |
80 |
409 |
3.1 |
* Only played six games due to knee injury. Received medical redshirt to return for 2012-2013 season.