How did the best 3-point shooter in the history of the Wilbraham & Monson Academy Girls' Basketball program record her 1,000th career point?
Naturally, on a 3-pointer.
Alana Perkins '19 sank a 3-pointer from the right wing late in the first half in a memorable 57-28 victory over Williston Northampton School Jan. 25, giving her exactly 1,000 points for her career.
Alana, who will attend Division I Bryant University next season, needed seven points entering the game to reach the milestone. She became the third player in program history to reach 1,000 career points.
Quotes
Alana on reaching 1,000 points for her career: "It felt great. Everyone was happy for me and supported me. It was cool everyone was excited. It was a happy moment, and my mom got to see it because of the live stream."
Alana on how the Titans are playing: "We're playing really well right now. We're all enjoying it now, and now that we're enjoying it we're playing all together and doing what we're supposed to."
Coach Durelle Brown on Alana recording her 1,000th career point: "It happened so naturally. I was proud she didn't force it. She took her time and made sure she played the right way, and it was fitting it came on a 3-pointer."
Coach Durelle Brown on what Alana means to the program: "She's our third 1,000-point scorer, and she continues to build the legacy of 'if you build it they will come.' This is the hottest we've been as far as recruiting; I feel like we get a call every day about a new family wanting to play basketball for us. Alana is a piece of that puzzle. She continues to be another Division I scholarship athlete, a tremendous student, and she's learning to lead. She works her tail off every day. We still have a lot of basketball to play, but she's leaving a tremendous legacy, and she's playing the best basketball of her life."