ELON, N.C. -- Elon University senior guard Holly Andrews (Hudson, N.C.) saw her Elon basketball career come to an end after suffering an ACL tear. The injury initially occurred during Elon's January 17 game against Davidson. Andrews attempted a comeback on February 7 after missing five full games, but reinjured her right knee.
Andrews (pictured right) was leading the Southern Conference in scoring, averaging 18.9 points per contest and will finish her career in a Phoenix uniform as Elon's fourth-leading scorer all-time with 1,403 points. The two-time Southern Conference Player of the Month was also averaging 2.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists this season while shooting 37.9 percent from the field and 81.8 percent from the free throw line. Prior to her injury, she was rated 23rd in the nation in scoring, averaging 19.9 points per contest and was a contender to become the Southern Conference Player of the Year which could have made her a two-time league player of the year.
This season she established new career highs in points scored with 35 in a victory over Appalachian State and minutes played with 40 at North Carolina A&T. The 35 points against Appalachian State came in Elon's first-ever Southern Conference victory and that ranks as the third-best individual performance in Elon women's basketball history. She also owns the number four slot in that individual scoring list, netting 34 points in a win over UNC Greensboro. She also twice tied the single-game record for free throw percentage, connecting on 11-of-11 attempts against both Appalachian State and UNC Greensboro. She also connected on a career-best 13 free throws in a victory over William & Mary.
Andrews, a two-time First Team All-Big South selection and 2001-02 Big South Conference Player of the Year, also finished among Elon's top-10 in the following career categories: Points per game (6th - 13.8 ppg in 102 games), field goals made (8th - 496), field goals attempted (6th - 1,344), three-point field goals made (2nd - 154), three-point field goals attempted (2nd - 446), three-point field goal percentage (1st - 34.5), free throws made (6th - 257), free throw percentage (2nd - 78.4), assists (9th - 214) and blocks (6th - 48).
She also sits among the top-10 in the following single-season categories: Points per game (9th - 18.9 ppg in 2003-04), field goals attempted (10th - 441 in 2002-03), three-point field goals made (3rd - 59 in 2002-03, 4th - 47 in 2001-02, T8th - 33 in 2003-04), three-point field goals attempted (3rd - 195 in 2002-03, 8th - 117 in 2001-02), three-point field goal percentage (1st - 40.2 in 2001-02, 2nd 38.8 in 2003-04) and free throw percentage (3rd - 84.0 in 2002-03, 5th - 81.8 in 2003-04).
In 2001-02, Andrews was named the recipient of Elon's Basnight Award, which is given to the top female athlete at Elon. She was also a Big South All-Rookie Team selection in 2000-01 after averaging 7.3 points and collecting 40 assists, 13 blocks and 25 steals.
Of Andrews, Head Coach Brenda Paul says, "Holly is the most talented, pure scorer that I have had the privilege to coach in 26 years. Her unique and aggressive style is both entertaining and effective. She possesses a balanced attack that is tough to defend. She has a deadly three-point shot, can beat you off the dribble and has the ability to involve her teammates with the assist. Holly is a tough competitor and a clutch player when the pressure is on. She will go down in history as one of the finest players to ever wear an Elon uniform. On a personal note, Holly's upbeat and easy-going personality makes her a winner on the court and in life."
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