Drake University Athletics

Freshman Year (2024-25): Started the first six games of her rookie season before shifting to a reserve role with 21 total appearances…scored 51 points for an average of 2.4 per game on 16-of-57 field goal shooting (.281), 13-of-41 3-point percentage (.317), and 6-of-6 from the free throw line (1.000)…collected 32 rebounds for 1.5 per game…dished out six total assists and took away seven steals…scored season-high nine points with three made 3-pointers in win over USC Upstate…grabbed season-best five rebounds vs. Saint Louis.

High School: Cedar Falls, Iowa native had a lucrative prep career with multiple All-Conference, All-Region, All-District, and All-State nods as a sophomore and junior…named the Mississippi Valley Conference Player of the Year as a junior and scored over 1,000-career points at Cedar Falls High School…owns the Tigers' record for most made three-pointers in a season and all-time made three-pointers record…as a junior, Knutson averaged 21 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals per game.

Personal: Born May 2006...daughter of Aaron and Emily Knutson... undecided on her major...brother, Joe, currently plays basketball at Division II Truman State University… decided on Drake for its high academics, family-like coaches and teammates, and amazing support for the basketball program.