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2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 7
Kalysta "Bird" Martin
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Guard
- Hometown:
- San Antonio, Texas
FRESHMAN (2024-25)
HIGH SCHOOL
- 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
Delivering Gifts to Season Ticket Holders
Wednesday, October 01
Mic'd Up with Julie Nekolná
Monday, September 29
Bailey Maupin - Kay Yow Servant Leader
Thursday, September 25
First Practice Media Availability
Monday, September 22
