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Watch now: Kayel Newland wrapping up Illinois State basketball career on high note

NORMAL — The luxury of an established role has eluded Kayel Newland much of her Illinois State basketball career.

Her playing time ranged from two to 33 minutes as a freshman, zoomed from one to 15 minutes in less than two weeks as a sophomore and sunk under 10 minutes more often than not as a junior.

Kayel Newland vs. Purdue
Illinois State senior Kayel Newland sails in for a layup against Purdue earlier this season at Redbird Arena.

Newland needed to be ready when needed and take it in stride when she wasn't.