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2025-26 Alabama State University Women's Basketball Roster

7 Kaia Ponder

  • Height 6-0
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Tulsa, Okla.
  • High School Richardson HS
  • Prev School Morgan State/Univ. Missouri-Kansas City

Biography

MISSOURI KANSAS CITY (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...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...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  for Coaches Jason Terry and Zoderick Green...participated in Women's Sports Foundation Mentorship Program...named to Dean's List each of first three years of college …

PERSONAL Born in Tulsa, Okla. to parents Willie Ponder and Tammy Hamilton … Father Wille POnders played football at Southeast Missouri and spent time in the NFL....has five siblings: McKenzie, Willie, Willow, Emma and Columbus …Favorite TV show is The Family Business … Favorite food is seafood … Would like to live in Thailand … Intends to major in marketing

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