Women's Hoops' Riley and Feltner Named OVC "Players to Watch" for 2026-27 Season

Morehead, Ky. -- Morehead State grad student Lanae Riley and redshirt junior Kensley Feltner have been named as "Players to Watch" in the Ohio Valley Conference this season.
 
Riley, an Akron, Ohio native, comes to Morehead State after two years playing for her hometown Akron Zips and spending her freshman campaign at Middle Tennessee. In 2024-25 at Akron she appeared in six games, making one start. In the 2023-24 season, Riley appeared in 29 games for the Zips, making 13 starts and averaged 8.3 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in 21.6 minutes played per outing.

"Lanae brings valuable experience, versatility, and the ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor," said Morehead State head coach Jackie Alexander. "Her size and perimeter shooting give us a player who can create matchup challenges for opponents. We're excited about the opportunity she has in front of her this season."
 
Riley was a two-time First Team All-Ohio selection at Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron and was a finalist for Ohio Ms. Basketball in her senior season averaging 21 points and nine rebounds per game, leading Hoban to an undefeated regular season.
 
Felter, a native of Louisa, spent the last three seasons at Belmont. Injury limited her to just five games in the 2025-26 season. As a sophomore in 2024-25, she appeared in 39 games making two starts averaging 3.6 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. In her collegiate career, she his 44% from the floor and 72% from the free throw line.
 
"Kensley can impact the game in a variety of ways," said Alexander. "Her motor, competitiveness, and ability to finish around the basket make her an exciting player to watch. She has a strong feel for the game, and we're excited about the role she will play for us this season."
 
Feltner had a storied high school career at Lawrence County High School, scoring 4,189 points, become just the fourth player in Kentucky to post over 4.000 career points. She led the state in her senior season averaging 28.9 points per game and was a Kentucky Miss Basketball finalist.
 
Morehead State will open is season on November 2 at Kentucky. The Eagles will play their home opener November 5 against long-time rival Eastern Kentucky.