2008-09: Academic All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honoree…averaged 6.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 15.1 minutes in 15 games played…tied for third in three-pointers with 19…also third in free throw shooting at 74.6 percent…shot 38.8 percent from the field, 32.6 from three-point territory…recorded 17 assists, nine steals and three blocks…scored in double-figures seven times…led the team in scoring and rebounding three games…twice led in steals…scored a season-high 14 points and four three-pointers versus North Alabama…made seven free throws against No. 1 Northern Kentucky…hauled down seven rebounds twice…handed out three assists two times…played a season high 29 minutes at Indianapolis.
High School: 2008 Courier-Journal all-state honorable mention selection from Boone County High School in Florence…averaged 18.1 points and 7.9 rebounds as a senior… received the Ninth Region Player of the Year Award …two-time Northern Kentucky Player of the Year winner…shot 55.4 percent from the field..coached by Nell Fookes…earned earned all-conference honors four seasons, all-district selection five straight years and all-region recognition three times…a five-year starter…scored 1,763 career points…played in the Kentucky-Ohio All-Star game…participated in the Kentucky-Indiana All-Star tryouts…member of Honor Roll Society…twice earned Student of the Month.
Personal: Born Katherine Charlene Behrens on February 10, 1990 in Covington, Ky…daughter of Randy and Georgia Behrens…elementary education major…has two brothers, Mark and Paul.
2008-09 Season/Career Highs
Points: 14 vs. North Alabama, 12-13-08
Field Goals: 5 at Lewis, 2-21-09
3 Field Goals: 4 vs. North Ala., 12-13-08
Free Throws: 7 vs. Northern Ky., 1-4-09
Rebounds: 7 twice
Assists: 3 twice
Blocks: 1 vs. Midway, 11-16-08
Steals: 2, twice
Minutes: 29 at Indianapolis, 2-19-09
GETTING TO KNOW…
Katie Behrens
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite color: Baby Blue
Favorite movie: The Guardian
Favorite TV show: Saved by the Bell
Favorite quote: “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what your going to get”
Favorite musical group: Too many to list
Favorite professional athlete: Kobe Bryant
The person I would most like to meet is: Oprah
My dream job would be: Crocodile hunter
If they made a movie of my life, the actress that would play me would be No one
Before every game: I snap
The best thing about KWC basketball is: My teammates
What impresses me about Coach Williams is: His desire to win
When I am not studying or playing basketball, my favorite thing to do is: Eat
If I could improve anything about my game, it would be: Everything
If I could have three wishes, they would be: 1. Successful; 2. Health family; 3. Happiness
I have been playing basketball since: Age five
The one word that describes me the best when I am on the court is: Happy
What else is special extraordinary or unusual about you: My teammates call me ‘Flo”
Other than your parents or Coach Williams, who inspires you: My high school Nell Fookes