FILE - In this March 23, 2014, file photo, Army's Kelsey Minato (5) shoots over Maryland's Shatori Walker-KImbrough during the first half of the first round of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament in College Park, Md. Minato has accomplished what was unthinkable four years ago: She eclipsed the Patriot League scoring record set in 2003 by Bucknellâs Molly Creamer. In addition, the senior guard leads the league and ranks sixth nationally with 23.4 points per game. Sheâs also the first active cadet to have her jersey retired. (AP Photo/Gail Burton, File)
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Army's Kelsey Minato is the all-time leading scorer in both academy and Patriot League history with 2,477 career points. Other notable accomplishments of the senior guard:
- Minato holds Army records for career scoring average (20.1), free-throw percentage (88.9), 3-pointers (315), free throws (558), and field goals (802).
- Minato established the league single-game scoring record of 49 points against Holy Cross two years ago. That performance included an NCAA record 26-for-26 performance from the foul line.
- Minato is the top scorer in the Patriot League for the third straight year and ranks sixth nationally with 23.7 points per game. She's also second in the country with a 48.5 shooting percentage from beyond the arc, behind Maryland's Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (56.5).
FILE - In this March 22, 2014, file photo, Army's Kelsey Minato, center, runs during practice at the NCAA women's college basketball tournament in College Park, Md. Minato has accomplished what was unthinkable four years ago: She eclipsed the Patriot League scoring record set in 2003 by Bucknellâs Molly Creamer. In addition, the senior guard leads the league and ranks sixth nationally with 23.4 points per game. Sheâs also the first active cadet to have her jersey retired. (AP Photo/Gail Burton, File)
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