Cougars Get Boyd’s Signature of Approval
4/18/2023 2:01:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Guard set to join Houston for 2023-24 with Power 5 experience
HOUSTON – The University of Houston women's basketball program received freshly signed paperwork from N'yah Boyd on Tuesday inking her commitment to play for the Cougars in 2023-24.
A 5-6 guard, Boyd joins Houston after most recently playing at UTEP in 2022-23. Boyd is a career 8.9 points per game scorer that has averaged 2.9 assists per game in 105 career Division-I appearances.
The Mesquite, Texas, native averaged 11.6 points per game for the Miners in 2022-23, starting 25 of the 28 games she played in. Boyd scored in double figures 20 different times this past season, including a season-high 20-point game on 8 of 15 shooting against UAB.
Before playing in San Antonio, Boyd played the 2021-22 season for Oklahoma State where she started 11 games. The guard scored in double figures twice for the Cowboys but played a career-low 406 minutes.
The guard started her collegiate career at North Texas, spending two seasons in Denton where she led the Mean Green in assists her freshman campaign in 2019-20. In 20 games as a sophomore, Boyd averaged 11.7 points a game, 2.8 rebounds a game and a career-high 3.6 assists per game.
Head Coach Ronald Hughey has now signed three transfers this spring after he signed Maliyah Johnson from Pittsburg in March and signed Djessira Diawara in April.
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A 5-6 guard, Boyd joins Houston after most recently playing at UTEP in 2022-23. Boyd is a career 8.9 points per game scorer that has averaged 2.9 assists per game in 105 career Division-I appearances.
The Mesquite, Texas, native averaged 11.6 points per game for the Miners in 2022-23, starting 25 of the 28 games she played in. Boyd scored in double figures 20 different times this past season, including a season-high 20-point game on 8 of 15 shooting against UAB.
Before playing in San Antonio, Boyd played the 2021-22 season for Oklahoma State where she started 11 games. The guard scored in double figures twice for the Cowboys but played a career-low 406 minutes.
The guard started her collegiate career at North Texas, spending two seasons in Denton where she led the Mean Green in assists her freshman campaign in 2019-20. In 20 games as a sophomore, Boyd averaged 11.7 points a game, 2.8 rebounds a game and a career-high 3.6 assists per game.
Head Coach Ronald Hughey has now signed three transfers this spring after he signed Maliyah Johnson from Pittsburg in March and signed Djessira Diawara in April.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the FAST BREAK CLUB
Fans are invited to join the Fast Break Club to support Houston Women's Basketball. Fast Break Club members provide financial support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond the program's operating budget. For more information about the Fast Break Club, click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWBB on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarWBB or on the team's Instagram page at @UHCougarWBB.
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