Kendra Gillispie Season 2024-2025
#35Meet Kendra
Junior: 2023-24 (Arkansas St.)
- Averaged 3.5 points on 37.4 percent shooting from the field in 2023-24
- Grabbed 5.1 rebounds per game with 10 games of 7+ boards
- Totaled nine blocks and 18 steals on the season
- Finished with two or more steals in a game five times
Sophomore: 2022-23 (Baylor)
- Played in 12 games with her first career start against Houston Christian
- Tallied a career-high 10 points versus the Houston Christian Huskies on Dec. 4, 2022
- Pulled down a career-high seven boards and had one assist against TCU on Dec. 31, 2022
- Logged a career-high 22 minutes on Nov. 15, 2022, against SMU
Freshman: 2021-22 (Baylor)
- Made her Baylor debut at UT Arlington on Nov. 11, 2021
- Recorded her first career points as a Bear against New Orleans on Nov. 15, 2021
- Logged a career-high 21 minutes against Alcorn on Dec. 8, 2021
- Pulled down a career-high five boards vs. Alcorn on Dec. 8, 2021
- Scored a career-high six points against North Texas on Dec. 29, 2021
- Made her Big 12 debut at West Virginia on Jan. 29, 2022, where she finished with five points on 2-of-4 shooting
Before College
- Ranked No. 58 overall and was the No. 10-ranked forward on the ESPNW HoopGurlz Top 100 for the class of 2021
- Played her first two seasons of high school ball at Norman High School, where she led her team to an Oklahoma Class 6A State title
- As a sophomore, she put up 20.8 points, 13.9 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per contest
- Transferred to Harding Charter Prep for her final two seasons
- As a junior, she helped her new team to a 22-8 record
- Averaged 26.8 points per contest during her senior season
- Received Class 4A All-State honors from The Oklahoman
- She played for her mother, Latesha Woods, at Harding Charter Prep
- Was a member of two AAU teams, including OKC Lions Elite and Jason Terry Lady Jets
- Also competed in track and field in high school and won a state title in the shot put at Norman High School
Personal
- Daughter of Latesha Woods, the late Devin Gillispie and Justin Woods (Stepfather)
- Her mother Latesha Woods played basketball at Langston University
- Aspires to be a Division I women’s basketball coach when her playing career is done
- Also recruited by Kansas State, SMU and New Mexico State
Cougars face Bengals in season's first road test
BYU takes on Idaho State in Pocatello on Saturday.
BYU faces Colorado State on Kid's Day at the Marriott Center
Cougars and Rams meet for first time since Amber Whiting's first game as BYU's head coach.
Cougars host former conference rival Wyoming for Saturday matinee
BYU women's basketball renews its rivalry with Wyoming as the Cowgirls visit the Marriott Center at 2 p.m. MT on Saturday.
BYU kicks off 2024-25 season against Idaho on Wednesday
BYU women's basketball welcomes the Idaho Vandals to the Marriott Center on Nov. 6 for the 2024-25 season opener at 7 p.m. MT.
2024-25 Women's Basketball Season Preview
BYU looks to return to winning ways as the Cougars approach the 2024-25 campaign with nine new faces and a new style of play.
BYU faces Westminster in final tuneup for 2024-25 season
BYU and Westminster will face off in an exhibition matchup on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Marriott Center.
Cougars picked 12th in Big 12 Preseason Poll
The Big 12 Conference released its 2024-25 preseason poll and preseason honors on Thursday morning, with BYU picked to finish 12th in the 16-team conference.
Whiting announces signing of Arkansas State transfer Kendra Gillispie
BYU head coach Amber Whiting announced the signing of Arkansas State forward Kendra Gillispie to the 2024-25 BYU women's basketball roster on Tuesday morning.