2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster
Roland, Kyla

Jersey Number 13
Kyla Roland
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-2
- High School:
- Harrison
- Hometown:
- Farmington Hills, Mich.
Bio
Major: Biology
2018-19 Highlights
•Played in a career-high 31 games and earned first career start.
•Named to A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.
•Set personal bests in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks as a senior.
•Helped the Wildcats to a 56-rebound game at Charleston Southern with nine boards, six on defense.
•Came up with a career-high three blocks at home vs. Appalachian State, Nov. 17.
•Topped career-high in blocks with four and pulled in six boards at UNC Asheville.
•Played a season-high 23 minutes at No. 9 N.C. State and pulled in six rebounds.
•Had four rebounds, a block and an assist during a road win at Rhode Island.
•Had a nice game off the bench in 18 minutes of a 23-point win vs. Richmond, tallying two points, seven rebounds, an assist and block as well as two steals.
•Hauled in six rebounds, all on defense, to go with three points and a block in a road win at George Washington, Jan. 31.
•Pocketed a career-best three steals to go with three rebounds in a win at home vs. La Salle.
•Earned first collegiate start on Senior Day vs. Saint Louis, Feb. 23, and came up with two blocks, two steals, two points and five rebounds in a win.
2017-18 Highlights
•Saw action in 19 games during junior season off the bench.
•Had second career double-digit rebounding game at UCF.
•Drained first career triple at NC State.
•Tied personal best with two blocks in a home game vs. Elon.
•Matched personal best with two steals vs. Gardner-Webb at home.
•Matched season highs with three defensive rebounds and two steals in a win over Charlotte at home.
•In a season-high 24 minutes at UCF, pulled in a season-best 10 rebounds, three of them on offense, and added three points.
2016-17 Highlights
•Played in 27 of Davidson's 29 games as a sophomore.
•Filled the box score with six points and five rebounds at Western Michigan off the bench.
•Recorded first block of the season vs. Toledo at the Cancun Challenge.
•Set personal bests at Fordham, Jan. 4, with a 5-for-5 shooting performance for a career-high tying 10 points in 21 minutes, while pocketing a career-best tying two steals.
•In 16 minutes of action vs. UMass at home, Jan. 12, scored six points and hauled in a season-best seven rebounds, five of which came on offense for a new personal best, while blocking a shot.
•Netted seven points vs. Dayton, Feb. 1.
•In 23 minutes at UMass, filled the box score with eight points and a career-high tying eight rebounds (career-high five on offense), while swishing home a career high 4-for-6 at the free-throw line and added two steals, also tying a career high with two steals.
•Hit 4-of-7 shots for another eight-point outing and pulled in a career-high 14 rebounds, 11 on defense, all in a career-best 26 minutes off the bench at George Mason, Feb. 8.
•Produced six points, including 100th of career, in eight minutes off the bench vs. Rhode Island, Feb. 11, tying career-high with 4-of-6 showing at the charity stripe
2015-16 Highlights
•Played in 21 of the Wildcats' 30 games during debut season.
•Averaged nearly seven minutes off the bench.
•Pulled in first career rebound in debut game at Furman.
•Scored first collegiate point on a free throw at Wake Forest.
•Registered four points and a season-best five rebounds during the Wildcats’ win at UNC Wilmington.
•Pulled in three rebounds in six minutes at James Madison, Dec. 30.
•Hit season-best two free throws to go with a block and steals at home vs. Saint Louis, Jan. 10.
•In a season-best 21 minutes at Dayton, pulled down a season-high eight rebounds (four on offense), picked up a block and steal to go with a season-high tying four points.
•Had a very productive game at home vs. Duquesne, with season highs of 10 points, four field goals and a pair of free throws to go with two blocks in just eight minutes of action.
•Matched season high with two blocks at Saint Joseph’s, Feb. 24.
•Ended freshman season with three points, four rebounds and a season-high two steals vs. Richmond at the A-10 Tournament.
High School Notes
•A four-year letterwinner at Farmington Harrison High School in Farmington Hills, Mich.
•Averaged 8.4 points and 6.7 rebounds a game as a senior in 2014-15.
•Also pocketed nearly three steals and two blocks a game.
•Finished career averaging 9.3 points and close to 8.0 rebounds a game to go with nearly two blocks a contest.
•Had the most blocks in school history with 130 as well as set the record for blocks per game.
•Forced to miss last half of the 2014-15 season after a season-ending injury to the hand.
•2014-15 Free Press Honorable Mention Class A All-State Team.
•A four-year starter for the Harrison Hawks.
•Had all-around impact on the court as a junior in 2013-14, averaging 10 points and nearly nine rebounds a game, while pocketing two steals and three blocks per contest. Named all-conference OAA Red.
•A 2013-14 first-team all-area pick, while garnering AP All State Honorable Mention.
•Named to the Detroit Free Press and Oakland Press All-County Third Teams in 2013-14.
•As a sophomore in 2012-13, named all-conference OAA White.
•Was a third-team pick by the Oakland and Wayne County papers.
•A Detroit Free Press All-North Team Honorable Mention.
•Named to the all-defensive second team by the Oakland Press.
•Was recognized by Oakland Press as a member of the Oakland County Dream Team.
•Scholar Athlete from 2012-15.
•Also lettered in volleyball (2011-12) and track & field, earning all-state honors in 2015 as well as being named to the all-academic team.
•Other academic honors included: Scholar Athlete, All-Academic Team, high graduating honors and four academic letters.
2018-19 Highlights
•Played in a career-high 31 games and earned first career start.
•Named to A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.
•Set personal bests in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks as a senior.
•Helped the Wildcats to a 56-rebound game at Charleston Southern with nine boards, six on defense.
•Came up with a career-high three blocks at home vs. Appalachian State, Nov. 17.
•Topped career-high in blocks with four and pulled in six boards at UNC Asheville.
•Played a season-high 23 minutes at No. 9 N.C. State and pulled in six rebounds.
•Had four rebounds, a block and an assist during a road win at Rhode Island.
•Had a nice game off the bench in 18 minutes of a 23-point win vs. Richmond, tallying two points, seven rebounds, an assist and block as well as two steals.
•Hauled in six rebounds, all on defense, to go with three points and a block in a road win at George Washington, Jan. 31.
•Pocketed a career-best three steals to go with three rebounds in a win at home vs. La Salle.
•Earned first collegiate start on Senior Day vs. Saint Louis, Feb. 23, and came up with two blocks, two steals, two points and five rebounds in a win.
2017-18 Highlights
•Saw action in 19 games during junior season off the bench.
•Had second career double-digit rebounding game at UCF.
•Drained first career triple at NC State.
•Tied personal best with two blocks in a home game vs. Elon.
•Matched personal best with two steals vs. Gardner-Webb at home.
•Matched season highs with three defensive rebounds and two steals in a win over Charlotte at home.
•In a season-high 24 minutes at UCF, pulled in a season-best 10 rebounds, three of them on offense, and added three points.
2016-17 Highlights
•Played in 27 of Davidson's 29 games as a sophomore.
•Filled the box score with six points and five rebounds at Western Michigan off the bench.
•Recorded first block of the season vs. Toledo at the Cancun Challenge.
•Set personal bests at Fordham, Jan. 4, with a 5-for-5 shooting performance for a career-high tying 10 points in 21 minutes, while pocketing a career-best tying two steals.
•In 16 minutes of action vs. UMass at home, Jan. 12, scored six points and hauled in a season-best seven rebounds, five of which came on offense for a new personal best, while blocking a shot.
•Netted seven points vs. Dayton, Feb. 1.
•In 23 minutes at UMass, filled the box score with eight points and a career-high tying eight rebounds (career-high five on offense), while swishing home a career high 4-for-6 at the free-throw line and added two steals, also tying a career high with two steals.
•Hit 4-of-7 shots for another eight-point outing and pulled in a career-high 14 rebounds, 11 on defense, all in a career-best 26 minutes off the bench at George Mason, Feb. 8.
•Produced six points, including 100th of career, in eight minutes off the bench vs. Rhode Island, Feb. 11, tying career-high with 4-of-6 showing at the charity stripe
2015-16 Highlights
•Played in 21 of the Wildcats' 30 games during debut season.
•Averaged nearly seven minutes off the bench.
•Pulled in first career rebound in debut game at Furman.
•Scored first collegiate point on a free throw at Wake Forest.
•Registered four points and a season-best five rebounds during the Wildcats’ win at UNC Wilmington.
•Pulled in three rebounds in six minutes at James Madison, Dec. 30.
•Hit season-best two free throws to go with a block and steals at home vs. Saint Louis, Jan. 10.
•In a season-best 21 minutes at Dayton, pulled down a season-high eight rebounds (four on offense), picked up a block and steal to go with a season-high tying four points.
•Had a very productive game at home vs. Duquesne, with season highs of 10 points, four field goals and a pair of free throws to go with two blocks in just eight minutes of action.
•Matched season high with two blocks at Saint Joseph’s, Feb. 24.
•Ended freshman season with three points, four rebounds and a season-high two steals vs. Richmond at the A-10 Tournament.
High School Notes
•A four-year letterwinner at Farmington Harrison High School in Farmington Hills, Mich.
•Averaged 8.4 points and 6.7 rebounds a game as a senior in 2014-15.
•Also pocketed nearly three steals and two blocks a game.
•Finished career averaging 9.3 points and close to 8.0 rebounds a game to go with nearly two blocks a contest.
•Had the most blocks in school history with 130 as well as set the record for blocks per game.
•Forced to miss last half of the 2014-15 season after a season-ending injury to the hand.
•2014-15 Free Press Honorable Mention Class A All-State Team.
•A four-year starter for the Harrison Hawks.
•Had all-around impact on the court as a junior in 2013-14, averaging 10 points and nearly nine rebounds a game, while pocketing two steals and three blocks per contest. Named all-conference OAA Red.
•A 2013-14 first-team all-area pick, while garnering AP All State Honorable Mention.
•Named to the Detroit Free Press and Oakland Press All-County Third Teams in 2013-14.
•As a sophomore in 2012-13, named all-conference OAA White.
•Was a third-team pick by the Oakland and Wayne County papers.
•A Detroit Free Press All-North Team Honorable Mention.
•Named to the all-defensive second team by the Oakland Press.
•Was recognized by Oakland Press as a member of the Oakland County Dream Team.
•Scholar Athlete from 2012-15.
•Also lettered in volleyball (2011-12) and track & field, earning all-state honors in 2015 as well as being named to the all-academic team.
•Other academic honors included: Scholar Athlete, All-Academic Team, high graduating honors and four academic letters.
ROLAND'S CAREER STATISTICS
Year | GP-GS | FG-A | FG% | 3G-A | 3G% | FT-A | FT% | Off-Def | Reb | Avg | Ast | B | S | Pts | Avg. |
2015-16 | 21-0 | 14-36 | .389 | 0-0 | .000 | 7-21 | .333 | 11-28 | 39 | 1.9 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 35 | 1.7 |
2016-17 | 27-0 | 26-70 | .371 | 0-0 | .000 | 23-38 | .605 | 23-45 | 68 | 2.5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 75 | 2.8 |
2017-18 | 19-0 | 6-23 | .261 | 1-2 | .500 | 6-17 | .353 | 7-21 | 28 | 1.5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 1.0 |
2018-19 | 31-1 | 11-51 | .216 | 0-1 | .000 | 6-9 | .667 | 41-85 | 126 | 4.1 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 28 | 0.9 |
Totals | 98-1 | 57-180 | .317 | 1-3 | .333 | 42-85 | .494 | 82-179 | 261 | 2.7 | 26 | 41 | 45 | 157 | 1.6 |
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