Karen Barefoot

Barefoot is the first basketball player to record 2,000 points and 1,000 assists in a career for any NCAA division, male or female.

[2] She received scholarship offers from several colleges but chose to remain close to home and attended Christopher Newport University along with Sharon, her twin sister.

[3] During her career at Christopher Newport, playing under coach Cathy Parson, she helped the team to three NCAA tournament invitations.

[4] She continued her domination of the Peninsula Sports Club honors, winning the most outstanding player award four times during her college career.

[2] Source[6] After completing her playing career and graduating, she formed the first ever athletics program for women at The Apprentice School, Located in Newport News, Virginia in 1995.

[8] After four years there, Barefoot accepted a position as assistant coach under the legendary Wendy Larry at Old Dominion.