Overview
A walk-on, Novak will provide depth at guard for the Braves ... Will see the bulk of her playing time at point guard.
Buscher on Novak
“Kate gives us depth at the point guard position. She is a tough competitor who will push herself and teammates in practice on a daily basis.”
High School
A four-time letterwinner in basketball, she played three seasons at Lockport High School after her family moved to Illinois from Texas following her freshman year ... A team captain her senior year, she earned first-team all-conference honors ... Named the squad’s MVP and best offensive player in her final prep season ... Averaged 14 points, four assists, one steal and six rebounds per game while earning all-area honors as a senior ... Helped her team to a regional championship during her junior season as team captain ... Also earned two letters in volleyball and two letters in soccer at Lockport High School ... Earned second-team all-conference honors in volleyball while in Texas.
Personal
The daughter of Gerald and Kathleen Novak, Kate was born May 2, 1990 in Joliet, Ill. ... One of five children, she has an older brother: Matthew (26) and three sisters: Alyssa (19), Rachel (15) and Anna (12) ... Enrolled in Bradley’s award-winning Academic Exploration Program ... Plans to major in health science.
Honors and Awards
Bradley Athletic Director's Honor Roll: Fall 2008, Spring 2009
