Hall of Fame
Mariyah Brawner-Henley was a constant double-double threat during her time at Lewis. A two-time GLVC Player of the Year, Brawner-Henley compiled school records in both career points (1,981) and rebounds (1,282) with 52.2 percent shooting from the field during her four-year career. Moreover, her 72 career double-doubles ranks second in NCAA history, while she added 16.0 points and 10.3 rebounds per game over the four years. Her tenacity on the glass helped her lead the nation in rebounds for three consecutive seasons (2013-15), averaging 12.1, 12.1, and 11.8 boards per game. Additionally, she finished with 200 assists and 144 blocks. She helped Lewis compile an overall record of 106-18 for a winning percentage of .858, including a 65-7 (.903) GLVC clip. The Flyers won the GLVC Regular Season title three times (2013, 2014, 2016) and made NCAA Midwest Regional appearances in all four of Brawner-Henley’s seasons, highlighted by a trip to the Elite Eight in 2015. She was named to the All-GLVC First Team three times and All-Defensive Second Team once. In addition to her GLVC accolades, Brawner-Henley also collected three-straight All-America honors from 2014-16, including being recognized by WBCA, Daktronics, D2CCA, and DII Bulletin. Following her athletic career, Brawner-Henley took her talents to the sideline, earning a WBCA 30 under 30 award as an assistant coach for Illinois State University.