INEZ — Martin County Lady Cardinals star point guard Laken Williams has committed to advancing her basketball and academic career with the Morehead State Lady Eagles.

Williams, who averaged 20.0 points per game this season and scored a total of 2,131 points over her four-year tenure at Martin County High School, solidifies her position as the leading scorer for the Lady Cardinals. Her contributions helped lead the team to back-to-back 57th District titles and three consecutive 20-win seasons.

Throughout her high school career, Williams received numerous honors, including being named to the Marshall County Hoops Fest MVP, 15th Region All-Tournament Team, Buckeye Elite MVP, 15th Region Coaches Association All-Region Team and WYMT All-Tournament Team.

Most recently, Williams was awarded the prestigious Donna L.J. Murphy Award, which honors a female senior athlete exemplifying exceptional character and demonstrating excellence both on the court and in the classroom.

Expressing gratitude for achieving her dream of playing Division I basketball, Williams said, “I give thanks to God for allowing my dream to come true. I want to thank Morehead State, my parents and my family. A special thanks to Coach Robin Newsome, Boo, Ali, Lance and JMan, and all my teammates.”