Maci Morris

Maci Morris, born in Pineville, KY, established a notable career in collegiate basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. She began playing varsity basketball at Bell County High School in the seventh grade and was a starter by eighth grade. During her high school career, she was recognized as Miss Kentucky Basketball and was a three-time All-State honoree. Morris finished her high school tenure with 3,368 career points, ranking sixth in state history. She averaged 25.6 points and 7.9 rebounds her senior year, leading Bell County to a 29-3 record and a Sweet 16 appearance. Her high school achievements led her to choose Kentucky over other prominent programs like Louisville, Marquette, and Dayton. Morris’s dedication extended beyond the court, as evidenced by her consistent inclusion in the SEC Academic Honor Roll from 2016 to 2019 and being named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2019.

Morris played all four years at the University of Kentucky, consistently leading her team in various statistical categories. As a freshman in 2015-16, she was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team. She became only the second UK player to hit 100 or more three-pointers in her first two seasons. Her junior year (2017-18) was particularly strong, as she led the team with 17.3 points per game and ranked first in the SEC and second nationally in three-point field goal percentage (47.5%). She scored 20 or more points in seven consecutive games against SEC opponents, a feat previously achieved by only one other player in program history. Morris concluded her collegiate career in 2018-19, ranking sixth all-time in scoring for Kentucky with 1,692 points and second all-time in career three-pointers made with 252. She also holds the UK record for highest single-season three-point percentage at 48.4% (2017-18). Post-college, Morris briefly played professional basketball for USE Scotti Empoli in Italy before pursuing a career in emergency medicine as a Physician Assistant.