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Jersey Number 7
Kalysta "Bird" Martin
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Guard
- Hometown:
- San Antonio, Texas
SOPHOMORE (2025-26)
- Appeared in seven games this season
- Aided the Lady Raiders to one of their best seasons in program history ... Tech went 26-8 overall and 12-6 in the Big 12, the most Big 12 wins since 2004-05 and the most overall wins since 2002-03 ... Tech posted its highest conference finish since 2012-13 after finishing tied for fourth in the Big 12 ... Began the year with a program record 19-0 start ... Earned a berth into the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013 ... Got a win in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2005
- Averaged 0.7 points per game, 0.6 rebounds per game and 5.6 minutes per game
- Notched a career-high of three rebounds and two free throws against UTSA (11/6/2026)
- Recorded a season-high of three points against Texas State (11/9/2025)
FRESHMAN (2024-25)
- Appeared in 13 games this season, averaging 3.4 minutes per game … Shot 50.0 percent from the field (4-for-8) and 57.1 percent from behind the arc (4-for-7)
- Recorded career-highs in points (6), rebounds (1), assists (1), steals (1), blocks (1), field goals (2) and 3-pointers (2) this year
- Led the team in blocks against UIW
- Against Stephen F. Austin, nailed two 3-pointers for six points while adding a steal
- Appeared in four games during Big 12 play and in all three games of the WBIT
- Aided the Lady Raiders to the quarterfinals in both the Big 12 Tournament and the WBIT, picking up wins over Kansas, Utah, Wyoming, and Virginia Tech in the process
HIGH SCHOOL
- Graduated high school early and joined the Lady Raiders in January 2024
- Four-year letterwinner for Providence Catholic School
- Helped the team to two second-round playoff appearances (2020-21; 2022-23)
- 4x TAPPS All-State and All-District selection
- Also earned ADIDAS All-American honors in her last two seasons
- Four-star recruit and ranked No. 63 in the nation and No. 7 in the state of Texas for the class of 2024
- Named Offensive Player of the Year and received MVP accolades for three consecutive years
- In her freshman stint, averaged 15.9 points per game, 10.1 rebounds per game, 5.4 assists per game and 1.8 blocks per game
- The following season, she almost doubled her production after totaling 27.1 ppg, 17.4 rpg, 4.4 apg and 5.4 bpg
- In her junior year, averaged 24.7 ppg, 14.6 rpg, 3.8 apg and 4.2 bpg
- Over her career, she played in 72 games and tallied 1,646 points, 1,024 rebounds, 317 assists, 203 steals and 254 blocks, while posting a career-best 47 points in a game
2025-26 Season Recap
Thursday, April 16
Postgame Press Conference: at LSU
Sunday, March 22
Highlights: at LSU
Sunday, March 22
NCAA Tournament Second Round Preview
Saturday, March 21
