Kayla Pilson

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U.S. Air Force Academy -- (U.S. Air Force photo/Elefterios Harteros)

Photo by: U.S. Air Force photo / Elefterio

Photo by: U.S. Air Force photo / Elefterio

Photo by: U.S. Air Force photo / Trevor Co

Class:
Junior
Position:
G/F
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
Height:
5-10
High School:
Westside H.S.
Squadron:
28 / Blackbirds

Junior | 2022-23:
Played in 26 games, starting in 18 … Was the Falcons’ leading rebounder, averaging 4.8 a game and totaling 124 … Pilson led Air Force in offensive rebounds (43) and logged the second most on the defensive side (81) … Logged a team-high 14 rebounds against UCCS (Dec. 7) … Scored a career-high 21 points against Utah Tech (Dec. 10) on the way to her first career double-double, adding on ten rebounds along the way … Tied her career high with 21 points in the Falcons’ 77-64 win at San Jose State (Jan. 5) … Led the Falcons in three-point percentage (.417), going 10-24 on the year.

Sophomore I 2021-22:
Appeared in five games, averaging 10.3 MPG .. Scored a season-high five points in Air Force's WNIT opening round win at San Francisco on March 17 ... Finished 4-10 from the field in her five appearances ... Totaled eight rebounds over 51 minutes on the floor.

Freshman I 2020-21:
Played in 22 games, averaging 14.6 MPG ... Averaged 3.7 PPG ... Scored career-high 12 points against Portland State on Dec. 28 ... Managed 2.3 RPG ... Posted a career-high 7 rebounds against Nevada on March 4.

USAFA Prep: Played for the women’s basketball team at the Prep School.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time varsity athlete … played for coach Troy Gillespie at Westside HS … three-time all-district … four-time district champion … All-Region Player of the Year … all-state … first-team all-district (sophomore and junior) … district MVP (junior) … three-time tournament MVP … McDonald’s Tournament MVP … played for Cyfair Premier club team for two seasons … two-time district 1x100 relay champion in track … second place in district high jump … National Honors Society … AP Honors.

PERSONAL: Cadet Squadron 28 … parents are Michael Pilson and Tina Walton … has a younger brother, Brighton Pilson … plans to major in legal studies with a minor in French or philosophy … other hobbies are golf, track and field, soccer and Ultimate Frisbee.