Women's Basketball
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Kristol Ayson Season 2025-26

#2
PositionG
Height5-8
ClassFifth Year
HometownTacoma, Wash.
Previous SchoolTulsa
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FIFTH YEAR (2025-26)

  • Featured in all 30 games for the Knights
  • Started the first 12 games of the season and the final seven games, totaling 19 during the campaign
  • Ranked sixth on the team with 5.6 points per game, including an increase during Big 12 play, averaging 6.8 points per game in conference contests
  • Averaged 2.6 rebounds per game and 1.8 assists per game, which ranked third on the team
  • Shot 39.2 percent from the field (62-158) and 21.1 percent from beyond the arc (12-57)
  • Secured eight games with 10 or more points and a pair with 15 or more
  • Scored a season-high 16 points in UCF’s regular-season finale win at Houston, also securing her first double-double with 10 rebounds
  • Score in double digits for five-consecutive contests to end the regular season and seven in nine dating back to the first game of February
  • Led the Knights in scoring with 15 points against Utah on a season-high six field goals on Feb. 4
  • Ranked second on the team with 1.8 assists per game, totaling a season-high five against Baylor on Feb. 15, leading the Knights in 10 games
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WB_MR_5696_011826_1538395780Kristol Ayson | Photo by: Matthew Richards
SENIOR (2024-25) at Tulsa
  • Played in all 32 games and started in nine for Tulsa
  • Averaged 7.4 points (236), 2.3 rebounds (74), 2.3 assists (74) and 1.4 steals (44) in 23 minutes per game
  • Led all Tulsa players in shooting percentage at .444 (92-207)
  • Had 11 double-digit scoring contests
  • Led TU in assists in nine games, assists in six contests and scoring on three occasions
JUNIOR (2023-24) at Jacksonville State
  • Was the only Gamecock to start in each of Jacksonville State's 29 games
  • Led the team with 8.1 points, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game while securing 3.7 rebounds in 26.1 minutes per contest
  • Shot .398 from the field (92-231), .225 from beyond the arc (18-80) and .702 in free throws (33-47)
  • Set career-highs of 19 points and two blocks against Utah Tech (11-9-23)
  • Had 10 rebounds against Sam Houston (3-9-24) in a game where she also recorded a double-double with 14 points
  • Earned four steals against Life University (11-20-23) and UTEP (2-29-24)
SOPHOMORE (2022-23) at Arizona Western 
  • Started in all 30 games for the Matadors
  • Earned NJCAA All-American Honorable Mention as a sophomore 
  • Was also First-Team All-ACCAC and All-Region DI after averaging 14.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game
  • Scored in double-figures in 29 of AWC’s 30 matchups
  • Shot .396 from the field and .303 from deep in her final season in Yuma
FRESHMAN (2021-22) at Arizona Western
  • Played in 30 games and started once as a freshman
  • Helped AWC to the program’s second-ever national tournament appearance
  • Posted per-game averages of 6.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.7 assists in her first season of college ball
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Played for coach Jamila Jones at Lincoln High School in her hometown of Tacoma, Wash
  • Was named Pierce County League MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, and Second-Team All-State after averaging 25 points and five steals per game as a senior in 2020-21
  • Guided the undefeated Lady Abes to a 3A PCL Championship in 2021, scoring a game-high 20 points in the title game
  • Scored 35 points in an 85-46 rout of crosstown rival Wilson as a senior
PERSONAL
  • Parents are Kristopher Ayson and Shaneeda Bojang. Stepfather is Buba Bojang
  • Has five siblings
  • Began playing basketball at age 12
  • Majoring in organizational studies with a minor in biology