Completed Event: Women's Basketball at Marquette on February 4, 2026 , Loss , 61, to, 78
Women's Basketball
at Marquette
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Providence College Athletics
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Jersey Number 8
Nalani Kaysia
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Washington, D.C.
- High School:
- Sidwell Friends School
- Prev School:
- George Mason
2025-26 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
• Joined the team as a mid-year graduate student enrollee and made her debut on Dec. 21 vs. Georgetown.
• Played in 21 games with 15 appearances in the starting line-up.
• Averaged 3.0 points and ranked third on the team with 4.8 rebounds per game.
• Hauled in 5+ rebounds nine times, including two double-digit rebounding games.
• Averaged 8.5 rebounds in two BIG EAST Tournament games.
• Collected a team-high eight rebounds against Villanova in the BIG EAST Quarterfinals on March 7.
• Recorded nine rebounds in the BIG EAST Tournament First Round vs. DePaul on March 6, marking the third-most rebounds in a game this season. Also added four points, one assist, one steal and matched her season-high in blocks (two).
• Tallied a season-best 10 points on 5-7 shooting and collected two rebounds vs. Butler (Feb. 11)
• Recorded double digit rebounds vs. No. 3 South Carolina (Dec. 28) and Villanova (Jan. 11). Grabbed 11 boards against the Gamecocks and a season-best 12 boards against the Wildcats.
BEFORE PROVIDENCE:
• Attended George Mason University (2022-25).
• In three seasons with the Patriots, she played 68 games and appeared in the starting line-up 65 times and averaged 8.0 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocked shots per game.
• Averaged 7.5 points, 9.7 boards, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 assist per game during 2024-25 season.
• She finished the year ranked fourth in the A-10 in rebounding and 35th in NCAA Division I.
• Guided GMU to the 2025 Atlantic 10 Championship and was named to the All-Tournament Team.
• 2023 Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team selection and two-time Atlantic 10 Preseason Third Team pick (2023-24 and 2024-25).
• Prior to attending George Mason, she played three seasons of NCAA Division I volleyball at Charlotte (2019-21).
• In high school, was a three-sport athlete in volleyball, track and field and basketball at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C.
• Totaled 1,035 points and 1,335 rebounds and averaged a double-double in three-consecutive seasons.
• As a senior in 2018-19, averaged 12.0 points and 13.6 rebounds per game.
• Earned numerous accolades during high school career, including First-Team All-USA Today, All-State, All-League and All-Met.
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Janee Hayes
• Mother played basketball at Duke
• Has a daughter named Xéla
• Pursuing a Masters of Education in Higher Education as a graduate student
Providence Women's Basketball vs. DePaul
Wednesday, February 18
Providence Women's Basketball vs. Butler
Wednesday, February 11
Providence Women's Basketball vs. Xavier
Sunday, February 08
Women's Basketball vs. St. John's
Saturday, January 31
