M. Raines Cairn WBB

Makayla Raines

  • Award
    Women's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week (SKYE)
  • Week Of
    2/5/2024
  • Sport
    Women's Basketball
  • School
    Cairn University
  • Year
    Freshman
  • Position
    G
  • Hometown
    Jonesboro, GA
  • High School
    St. Mary's Academy
Offensive Player of the Week - Skye Division
Makayla Raines / FY / Cairn  University / Jonesboro, Ga. / St. Mary’s Academy

Freshman guard Makayla Raines was the constant offensive driver for the Highlanders who went 3-0 on the week. On Wednesday, Raines scored 19 against Clarks Summit, nailing three sets of triples and adding a pair of assists.  Then on the road Friday at Pratt, Raines scored 17 points with a pair of three-pointers. She capped off the week with 42 points on Saturday at Rosemont with three more three-pointers and six assists.  The matchup on Saturday, Raines came one point shy of her own single-game scoring record, which was set last week, after shooting 13-20 from the floor and 13-17 from the free throw line.  Raines is one of 15 Division III Women's Basketball players who have scored over 40 points in a single game this season, which she has done twice (42 & 43) and teammate Taylor Hinson has done once (41). This is the first Player of the Week honor for Raines.