Pepperdine University Athletics

Blair Career Stats 

PEPPERDINE 2016-2017: Played in all 30 games for the Waves as a sophomore ââ'¬¦ Averaged 3.3 points per game ââ'¬¦ Shot .282 from the field, and .288 from beyond the arc ââ'¬¦ Had 52 rebounds on the year, averaging 1.7 a game ââ'¬¦ Scored a season-high 17 points against Santa Clara on 2/16.

PEPPERDINE 2015-16: Played in all 31 games for the Waves, making 14 starts as a true freshman ââ'¬¦ Averaged 4.3 points and 2.6 rebounds in 25.0 minutes per game ââ'¬¦ Was fourth on the team with 27 steals ââ'¬¦ Also fourth on the team with 15 made threes on the year ââ'¬¦ Had 33 assists and three blocks ââ'¬¦ Posted a season-high 15 points against San Francisco (2/18/16) ââ'¬¦ Scored in double digits three times ââ'¬¦ Other season-highs were five rebounds (four times), four assists (twice) and three steals (twice).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played four varsity years at Vanden High School ââ'¬¦ Was awarded SCAC League MVP and Fairfield City Player of the Year as a senior and junior ââ'¬¦ Named All-NorCal Division III and All-State Division III as a senior and junior as well ââ'¬¦ Also was Captain and led her team to its first San Joaquin Section Title and the only 30-win season in school history ââ'¬¦ Team won 4 league championships during her prep career ââ'¬¦ Was one of five players in school history to amass over 1,000 career points ... Averaged 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals for her career.

CLUB: Played for NorCal Elite Black in 2012 and with JBS Elite in 2013 and 2014.

PERSONAL: Given name is Kayla Nicole Blair ââ'¬¦ Born in Vallejo, Calif. to Shaun and Sojourner Blair ââ'¬¦ Has one sister; Brianna ââ'¬¦ Her cousin, Maurice Jones-Drew, played football at UCLA and with the Jacksonville Jaguars; Cousin Demarcus Nelson played basketball at Duke ââ'¬¦ Chose Pepperdine because, "it offered me the best opportunity to play basketball while getting a great education. I also love the coaches and the location is amazing."

FAVORITVES: Stephen Curry (pro player) ââ'¬¦ Golden State Warriors (pro team) ââ'¬¦ Black and White (book) ââ'¬¦ The Wood (movie) ââ'¬¦ Empire (TV show) ââ'¬¦ The Weeknd, Chris Brown, Drake, Beyoncé, Rihanna (musical artists) ââ'¬¦ Sushi (food) ââ'¬¦ Football (sport other than basketball) ââ'¬¦ Lists her most thrilling moment in sports as making school history by winning the school's first-ever girls basketball section title and making the deepest playoff run in school history as a senior