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2009-10 Women's Basketball

Record: 12-17 Home: 10-6 Away: 1-10 Neutral: 1-1 GSAC: 5-15
#5 Kayanna Nichols
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Kayanna Nichols
Height: 5-7
Class: SR
Position: G
Hometown: Moreno Valley, CA
Previous School: Rancho Verde HS

2008-09: Played in 28 games, starting 23 … Led the team with 12.3 points per game and 344 points for the season …Also averaged 3.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.2 steal per game … Shot .365 (69-for-189) in three-point attempts … Scored season-high 32 points against The Master's (1/6) ... Reached double-digit scoring 15 times, eclipsing the 20-point mark seven times ... Scored 26 points against William Jewell (12/29) … Notched 25 points, including a 7-for-7 effort from beyond the arc against La Sierra (11/17) … Also tallied 33 steals.

2007-08: Played in all 30 team games, including 26 starts ... Averaged team-high 11.6 points per game ... Buried team-high 119 field goals and led squad with 66 buckets from beyond the arc ... Also tied for team lead with 60 assists and nabbed 33 steals ... Reached double-digits in scoring 19 times ...  Scored season-high 24 points, hauled down eight boards and dealt out four assists against Berea (11/25) ... Also scored 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds against Dixie State (12/7) ... Scored 20 points and finished with four steals against San Diego Christian (2/5) ... Went 10-for-14 from three-point range in first two games of season.

2006-07: Second leading scorer for the Eagles during freshman season, averaging 11.0 points per contest ... Led the Eagles with 69 three-pointers made with a .394 percentage from beyond the arc ... Also averaged 3.0 rebounds per game while tallying 39 assists and 22 steals for the season ...  Dropped in career-best 25 points on 7-of-11 from three-point range in victory over San Diego Christian on Nov. 28 ... Added 23 points with five three-pointers on February 6 at Vanguard ... Scored in double figures in 18 games, including streak of eight-straight during GSAC play.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Rancho Verde High for head coach Mitch Myer ... Second-team All-Sun Belt League pick as a freshman ...  Three-time first-team All-Southwestern League and All-Riverside County selection ... Twice chosen the Rancho Verde Female Athlete of the Year ... First-team all-CIF pick as a senior ... Two-time Street and Smith honorable mention All-American honoree ... Best game was 33 points against Chaparral ... Biggest thrill was making it to the CIF semifinals ... Also lettered in volleyball and track and field ... Four-year member of the Honor Roll.

PERSONAL: Born June 14, 1988 in Riverside to Allen and Grace Nichols ...  Has one sister (Michella, 24) ... Exercise and sports science major ... Plans on becoming a physical therapist and owning her own business ... Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan.

2009-10 Women's Basketball Roster
#NameCl.Pos.Ht.HometownPrevious School
3Patrice HunterJRG5-8Sacramento, CASan Joaquin Delta CC
4Taylor ElliottFRG5-9El Toro, CAEl Toro HS
5Kayanna NicholsSRG5-7Moreno Valley, CARancho Verde HS
10Britnie PriestJRG5-9Lake Elsinore, CATemescal Canyon HS
11Karen CarneyJRF5-10Rancho Santa Margarita, CAOrange Lutheran HS
12Randi SpenceJRG5-6Colleyville, TXHeritage HS
14Melody ChavezFRG5-7Brea, CAOlinda HS
15Lauren HudashSOF6-1Irvine, CAUniversity HS
20Nicole FuJRG5-4Honolulu, HIMaryknoll HS
21Ivanna WarrenJRG5-9Norwalk, CALoyola Marymount
22Sarah LindleySRG5-5Lake Oswego, ORClackamas CC
23Tyler HowardJRG5-3Corona, CANorco HS
24Lauren SahliSRF6-0Villa Park, CAVilla Park HS
25Abigail LangeFRF6-0Brentwood, CALiberty HS
30Lauren GonzalezFRG5-3West Covina, CAWestern Christian HS
31Amanda FielderFRF/C6-2Pymble, AustraliaRavenswood School for Girls
32Jennifer McDanielSRF5-9Cypress, CALos Alamitos HS
33Asia AuberryFRG5-7Fontana, CASummit HS
34Cheyenne WallaceJRF6-0Bakersfield, CAStockdale HS
40Priscilla HenryJRF5-11Riverside, CAWoodcrest Christian HS
44Lindsey KingslandJRC6-1Orange, CAFordham
50Bianca BufandaFRC6-1Coto de Caza, CATesoro HS
Jenny Hansen - Head Coach - 2nd season
Amir Law - Assistant Coach - 2nd season
Chris Guild - Assistant Coach - 1st season
Joial Griffith - Grad Assistant - 1st season