Nicole hampton - basketball athlete of the year 2011, 2014, 2016
Nicole Hampton - Lubbock Christian University
Why Honored: Hampton led the LCU Lady Chaps to a perfect 35-0 season her senior year. That year, the Lady Chaps took home the school's first ever NCAA Division II National Championship.
Hampton left LCU as the all-time leader in points with 1,797, rebounds with 1,053, assists with 659, and steals with 330.
The former Canyon Lady Eagle played and started in 130 games at LCU. Hampton was named the Heartland Conference Player of the Year and South Central Regional Player of the year.
Quotable: "I am very grateful to receive this honor and play a small part in the rich tradition of women's basketball in the Texas Panhandle. I am proud to be from the Panhandle and always enjoyed representing the area throughout my high school and college career. Last year was an unforgettable year and a combination of a great team, hard work, dedicated coaches, and a supportive community. It was a very fun year and the perfect ending to my career."
- Hampton
