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Jersey Number 3
Lailah Hatcher
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Link Academy
- Hometown:
- Kansas City, Mo.
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2025-26 (Freshman): Appeared in 15 games … Played a total of 71 minutes and averaged 4.8 minutes a game while scoring 1.6 points per game and 1.1 assists per game in those minutes … Produced nine assists, seven points and three steals against Hesston, the most assists in a single game by a Roo all year, on November 20 … Recorded seven points on 3-5 shooting from the floor against Oral Roberts on February 21.
High School: Two-time All-Conference player at Link Academy ... Made All-District her senior season ... Placed in the Top 50 Prep Girls Hoops recruiting rankings ... Played for Raytown HS her freshman and sophomore seasons before moving over to Link Academy ... Played at the club level for several teams including Della Lamb 3SSB, Missouri Phenom EYBL and Earl Watson Academy 3SSB.
Personal: Born on July 20, 2007 ... Daughter of Christina and Marlin Hatcher ... Sister Mariah competes on the Central Missouri T&F team ... Chose Kansas City over Jacksonville ... Favorite TV Show is The Walking Dead ... Favorite food is soul food ... If she could live anywhere it would be Japan.
Why Kansas City: "I chose to play at Kansas City to continue doing what I love somewhere that welcomes me and also values a relationship with me as well. UMKC is not only the right fit for me on the court, but off the court as well. I strongly believe that KC will develop me as I prepare for my future on and off the court."
Head Coach Candi Whitaker Full Introductory Press Conference
Monday, April 13
WATCH: Head Coach Candi Whitaker Full Introductory Press Conference
Monday, April 13
Head Coach Mark Turgeon Full Introductory Press Conference
Monday, March 09
Women's Basketball Highlights vs. #2 South Dakota State
Thursday, March 05
