2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 2
Kierra Merchant
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Westfield High School
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
Bio
SOPHOMORE (2024-25)
FRESHMAN (2023-24)
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Made 22 starts and was one of two players to play in all 30 games this season.
- Averaged 9.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game.
- Scored 18 points, two blocks and two steals in season opener vs UTRGV (Nov. 5).
- Led the Cougars with 13 points and posted a career-high seven steals vs. Alcorn State (Nov. 21).
- Dropped a career-high 30 points with six 3-pointers against Mississippi Valley State (Dec. 17).
- Led the team in scoring with 23 points with five 3-pointers against BYU (Jan. 8).
- Led the team with 20 points and four steals against #24/rv Oklahoma State (Jan. 14).
- Played all 40 minutes vs. UCF with nine points and eight rebounds (Feb. 1).
- Posted 13 points, six rebounds and five steals against rv Baylor (Feb. 5).
- Tallied a career-high 10 rebounds against #18/18 West Virginia (Feb. 8).
- Scored 14 points and posted six rebounds, five steals, three blocks and played a career-high 45 minutes vs. Arizona (Feb. 22).
FRESHMAN (2023-24)
- Appeared in 29 games.
- Made five starts, all during Big 12 Conference play.
- Made first collegiate start against #5 Texas (Feb. 14).
- Tallied a career-high 19 points and six assists against Sam Houston (Nov. 14).
- Played a career-high 26 minutes against New Orleans (Nov. 26).
- Grabbed nine rebounds and posted four blocks against New Orleans (Nov. 26).
- Recorded four steals against Baylor (Feb. 4).
- Scored in double-figures in four games.
- Logged 119 points during her freshman year.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Started her career at Spring High School before finishing her senior season at Westfield High School.
- Averaged 26.5 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 5.1 steals and 2.2 blocks per game for Westfield while shooting 54 percent from the field as a senior.
- Helped Westfield finish 14-0 in District play and make it to the Area Round of the 2023 UIL 6A State Tournament.
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Keith and Fallon Merchant.
- Has two siblings, Keyshawn and Jasmine.
Matthew Mitchell Introductory Press Conference
Tuesday, April 01
Postgame - Colorado (Mar. 5, 2025)
Wednesday, March 05
Postgame - UCF (Mar. 2, 2025)
Sunday, March 02
Postgame - TCU (Feb. 26, 2025)
Wednesday, February 26
