2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster
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Ponder, Kaia
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Jersey Number 15
Kaia Ponder
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Richardson HS
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
Bio
Pronunciation:
2024-25 (Junior): Played in 25 games off the bench across the 2024-25 season … Averaged 1.3 points per game and 0.5 rebounds per game … Racked up eight points and two rebounds on 4-8 shooting from the floor against William Jewell … Registered a season-high nine points to go along with two rebounds and a steal against Westminster
2023-24 (Morgan State): Appeared in 29 games, starting in 10 … Averaged 4.6 points and 3.1 rebounds in 15.4 minutes per game … Started and posted double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds, both season-highs, in season-opening win over Washington Adventist on Nov. 6 … Scored 10 points against Davidson on Nov. 18 … Went for 11 points and eight rebounds at Saint Francis on Dec. 2 … Scored 11 points at Stetson on Dec. 17 … Pulled down eight rebounds against South Carolina State on Mar. 2
2022-23 (Morgan State): Did not appear in a game
2021-22 (Morgan State): Appeared in 17 games, making two starts … Averaged 2.5 points and 3.4 rebounds per game … Made collegiate debut in Dec. 8 win over Loyola-Maryland … Scored seven points in Feb. 7 win over South Carolina State … Notched 10 points and seven rebounds against Howard on Feb. 19 … Went for 10 points and 10 rebounds in win over Delaware State on Feb. 26
High School: Played at Richardson HS, finishing her career with 1,302 points and 500 rebounds … Averaged 18.1 points and 8.4 rebounds as a senior … During senior year, was McDonalds All-American nominee, District 7-6A Offensive Player of the Year, RISD All-City MVP, team MVP, All-State Selection and District Champion … Averaged 16.7 points and 7.5 rebounds per game as a junior … During junior year was First Team All-District 6A and All-City Offensive Player of the Year … Named to All-Tournament team in Dallas Mavericks Fall Classic and Stephen Curry Underrated Tour finalist … Played club ball for Drive Nation, DFW Elite and Lady Jets - Coaches Jason Terry and Zoderick Green
Personal: Born July 19, 2003 in Tulsa, Okla. to parents Willie Ponder and Tammy Hamilton … Father played football at SEMO and spent time in the NFL … Has five siblings: McKenzie, Willie, Willow, Emma and Columbus … Picked Kansas City ahead of Sam Houston and Queens University … Participated in Women's Sports Foundation Mentorship Program … Named to Dean's List each of first three years of college … Favorite TV show is The Family Business … Favorite food is seafood … Would like to live in Thailand … Intends to major in marketing
Why Kansas City?: "When I came on my official visit, the staff and players made me feel as if I had known them already. Everyone was welcoming and real about what UMKC had to offer. Coach Jackson and the staff made the effort to really understand what I was saying and looking for in my next home."
WBB Highlights: Summit League Semifinals
Saturday, March 08
WBB Highlights: Summit League Quarterfinals
Friday, March 07
WBB Highlights at UND
Saturday, March 01
WBB Highlights at NDSU
Thursday, February 27
