Athletes Name / School: Maclayn Houston, sr., West Harrison
Career Points: 1,328
How many career points did they have entering 2023-24 season: 868
How many points did they need to reach 1,000 career points this year: 132
Houston’s thought on career achievement / Reaching the 1,000 point milestone:
Reaching the 1,000 career points felt rewarding for all the time and effort I have put into basketball.
Houston’s thought / Describe Shooters Mentality / All the Teammates help you reach this milestone:
My mentality was to drive to the ball to the hoop, find a way to score, and knock down some free throws. All my teammates helped me reach this milestone by getting me the ball when they could.
Houston’s thought / Favorite gym to shoot in / What did it mean to reach that magical 1,000 point career scoring milestone:
My favorite gym to shoot in is my home gym, because that is where I practice and put up the most shots. It meant a lot to reach the 1,000 point milestone.
1,000 Point Career Milestone / Career Scoring Record at School / Was it within reach at the end of your junior year / Did you think you had a shot at reaching it:
I felt the 1,000 point career milestone (Dec. 8, at C-A-M, Anita) was within reach at the start of my senior season, as long as I could stay healthy and avoid injuries. I never gave much thought to the career scoring record until my senior year, and even then it seemed like a reach because I had games where I was doubled- and tripled- teamed, so I wasn’t get the ball or get my shots.
Houston’s thought / Favorite gym to shoot in / What did it mean to become the school’s career leading scorer / Describe the moment:
Becoming the school’s career leading scorer gave me a sense of accomplishment, because I was able to achieve it in three years. I knew going into the Boyer Valley game (Feb. 5, 2024), I was close, but once the game started I didn’t think about it until after the game, when I was officially congratulated by my teammates and coaches in the locker room.
Coach Julius Mickalik thought on Athlete reaching 1,000 point career milestone / Describe player, work ethic, leader – What they have meant to the program:
Maclayn has been the heart and soul of our program the past three years. She is a hard worker and a better leader. Maclayn elevated our program, which translated into wins against never beaten opponents. A career scoring mark of 1,328 is an excellent achievement which may or may not be broken in our school for a long time. It will be impossible to replace Maclayn’s production going forward. We want to thank her for aher time and dedication as a Hawkeye, and wish her all the best at Morningside.
WEST HARRISON'S CAREER 1,000 POINT SCORERS
Athlete (Years Played) – Career Points
1) Maclayn Houston (2022-2024) 1,328;
2) Jacqueline Clark (2007-2011) 1,261;
3) Hannah Utman (2004-2008) 1,223;
4) Sarah Ruffcorn (2001-2005) 1,070;
5) Haley Koch (2017-2021) 1,052;
