Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  3-year returning lettwinner....2017-18 All-Conference Team (second team)....PBC Player of the Week (Nov. 13, 2017)....Career Totals entering the season: 88 games, 978 points, 312 rebounds, 139 steals....Was second on the team in scoring as a junior....18 game scoring in double figures (including four 20-point games)....PBC rankings: 3rd in three-pointers made, 15th in three-point percentage, 16th in steals, 18th in scoring....A 32.7% shooter from three-point range for her career....Tied for the top returning scorer from 2015-16....Key player off the bench in NCAA II Elite Eight run....18 games scoring in double figures (two 20+ games) and 16 were coming off the bench....2015-16 PBC rankings: 6th in 3-point field goals made, 13th in steals, 15th in 3-point field goal percentage, 20th in field goal percentage, 26th in scoring....Started as a freshman and was the second leader scorer on team....Led team in blocked shots and tied for third in steals....14 games scoring in double figures with a high of 24 points vs GRU Augusta (1-5-15)....Averaged higher (11.8 ppg) in conference games....Phenomenal athlete....Is long and gifted and will play the three position....One of the top high jumpers in the state of New Jersey....A tremendous student....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2015 (spring), 2017 (fall).

PERSONAL: Born Khayani Nicole Chandler in Jersey City, N.J....A graduate of Garner Magnet High School, where she played for coach Hardrick Mays....Averaged 15.8 points, 10 rebounds, and 5.0 steals per game as a senior....All-Conference....Received Distinguished Honors and was selected as an Outstanding Senior.....Averaged 13.8 ppg as a junior.....Also attended Upper Room Christian Academy.....Nickname is Khai.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Pediatrician....Favorite Athlete: Kevin Durant and Stefan Curry....Favorite Sports Team: Golden State Worriors...Favorite Movie: Love Jones....Favorite TV Show:  Spongebob Square and A Different World all day....Favorite Food:  Everything....Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere on a nice clear blue body of water....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Track and volleyball....Favorite Website: YouTube, and shopping websites....Favorite Social Media Site: Snapchat, Instagram, and Twitter....Snapchat Account: @khaicole12 ....Twitter Handle: @kchandler_12 ....Instagram Account: khaicole ....Your Motivation Music: Gospel and Old School R&B....Favorite Thing About FMU: I love the people here, the coaches, and my teammates....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Shopping, thrifting, and just love having a good time.....Goals for Upcoming Season: Exceeding 1,000 points; winning the conference championship, and enjoying the last year I have with my team! It's Ring season!!!....Interesting Notes: My favorite color is Lime Green....Brush With Greatness: Being coached by Jeri Porter, Antoya Miller and Brittany White.