Khyala Ngodu Season 2025-26

JUNIOR 2025-26

• Featured in 27 games for the Knights, starting in 24
• Named to the All-Big 12 Team as an honorable mention
• Ranked second on the team with 10.8 points per game, though paced the Knights with made field goals (113), seven rebounds per game (7.0), 1.5 steals per game (41) and 1.3 blocks per game (35), each marking career highs
• Among Big 12 players, Ngodu ranked sixth in defensive rebounds per game (5.4), eighth in blocks per game (1.3) and 10th in rebounds per game (7.0)
• Tallied three 20-point double-doubles, becoming one of just four players in the Big 12 to have achieved at least three or more and one of 27 in the Power Four. Also, one of 15 in the conference to have attained five or more double-doubles.
• Surpassed double-digit points in 14 of 27 games, including five performances with 20 or more points
• At the Discover Puerto Rico Shootout, she tallied back-to-back 20-point performances against East Carolina (Nov. 26) and Wake Forest (Nov. 27), including a 21-point, 13-rebound outing against the latter.
• In each of UCF’s Big 12 road wins, Ngodu paced the Knights with 22 points and 13 rebounds at Arizona on Jan. 10, later totaling 20 points and 10 rebounds at Houston on March 1
• Against the Cougars, Ngodu became the only player in the NCAA this season to score 20 or more points, 10 or more rebounds, four or more steals and four or more blocks

SOPHOMORE (2024-25)

• Played in 29 games, averaging 19 minutes a contest
• Ranks No. 2 on the team in both blocks (14) and rebounds (170)
• Earned a season-high 22 points against High Point on Dec. 17, securing her first season double-double with 12 rebounds 
• Authored six double-digit scoring games, recording 199 points on the campaign
• Fifth on the squad in assists, dishing 27 from the post 

FRESHMAN (2023-24)

• Appeared in 28 games, earning the starting nod 15 times
• Tallied a career-high 25 points against Houston on Jan. 27 and her first double-double with 12 rebounds 
• Recorded a perfect shooting game, going 2-2 from the field and 4-4 from the free-throw line against Oklahoma State, adding four rebounds on Jan. 3
• Pulled down a career-high 13 boards against Cincinnati on Feb. 7 
• Led the team with 5.9 rebounds per game and was second with 16 blocks

HIGH SCHOOL

• Averaged a double-double as a senior with 14.4 points and 12.1 rebounds at Dillard High School, along with an identical stat line of 1.8 steals and blocks per game
• Accumulated 575 rebounds and 675 points
• 2021 Boo Williams Holiday tournament MVP
• Ranked No. 7 player in the state of Florida
• Led Nike Elite Youth Basketball League in blocks and rebounds 

PERSONAL

• Born June 28
• Daughter of Kyle Simmons and Malikah Ngodu
• Has five siblings, Niani, Jacsiir, Lahila, Malik and Ilijah