Providence College Athletics

2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster

vs
Xavier

Feb 8 (Sun)

1:00 PM

Roster

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/ Women's Basketball
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F
/ Women's Basketball
G/F
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's Basketball
F/C
/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's Basketball
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/ Women's Basketball
Nalani Kaysia holds the basketball while looking to pass to a teammate during a game vs. Seton Hall
Photo by: Foley Photography
Nalani Kaysia poses with her black uniform on holding a Friars script logo.
Nalani Kaysia head shot
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
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
Women's Basketball vs. St. John's
Saturday, January 31
Providence Women's Basketball vs. Creighton
Saturday, January 17
Women's Basketball vs. Seton Hall
Thursday, January 08
Providence Women's Basketball vs. Georgetown
Sunday, December 21