Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  Returning 2-year starter and 3-year letterwinner....Career totals: 106 games, 1256 points, 557 rebounds, 249 assists, 99 steals....Conference Carolinas All-Tournament Team 2025....Conference Carolinas All-Conference Team (third team) 2024-25.... Played in 22 games with 18 starts in 2024-25....Second on the team in scoring....Conference Carolinas rankings: 8th in field goal percentage (44.5%), 9th in scoring (14.2 ppg), 10th in free throw percentage (73.8%) and assists per game (2.9), 15th in three-pointers made per game (1.4), 21st in minutes played per game (31.2)....Double-double (24 pts/11 reb) at Mount Olive (2-11-25)....17 games scoring in double figures with four 20-point outings....Started all 28 games in 2023-24....Third on the team in scoring and rebounding....2 double-doubles....Scored in double figures 19 times....Conference Carolinas rankings: 15th in scoring (11.7), field goal percentage (41.0%), and assists per game (2.6) and 16th in minutes per game (31.8)....Conference Carolinas All-Conference Team (second team) 2022-23...Conference Carolinas Player of the Week (Nov. 21-27, 2022)....Conference Carolinas Defensive Player of the Week (Jan. 3-8, 2023)....Set school-record for throw accuracy at 86.0 percent....Second-leading scorer (13.3) in 2022-23....Conference rankings: 3rd in free throw percentage, 4th in field goal percentage (46.6%), T-8th in scoring, T-11th in rebounding (6.7), 15th in minutes played per game (31.4), t-20th in assists per game (2.1)....20 games scoring in double figures (career-high 27 at Lees-McRae, 1-4-23)....5 double-doubles....Shot 46.6%/35.2%/86.0%....Very successful freshman campaign....Averaged 13.3 ppg over final 11 games of the season....Appeared in all 31 contests and made 13 starts....Shot 48.5%/33.9%/79.7%....Scored in double figures 13 times....T-4th on the team in steals....One of the most versatile high school athletes in the state....Has the skill set to play out on the perimeter with her ability to score the basketball off the bounce as well as consistently knock down the three-pointer, while also having the size and strength to play and defend in the paint....Has won a state championship with North Augusta her first three years of her high school career....Counting on her to bring all of that championship pedigree with her to FMU....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2022 (spring), 2023 (spring), 2025 (spring)....Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll 2023 (spring), 2025 (spring).

PERSONAL:

• Born in Augusta, GA
• Graduate of North Augusta High School, where she played for coach Al Young
• As a senior, named 4A state Player of the Year, Region Player of the Year, and Team Player of the Year
• As a junior, averaged 13.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 3.0 steals per game
• Helped the Lady Jackets to a 28-2 mark and the program’s fourth consecutive AAAA state championship (tallied 12 points and 13 rebounds in the title contest)
• Connected on 49 percent of her field goal attempts, including 33 percent from three-point range, and 66 percent of her free throws
• North Augusta, which has a 109-5 record during its past four-year run, is the pre-season No.1 ranked squad in AAAA heading into the 2020-21 campaign
• Posted a double-double (12 points, 10 rebounds) in the 2019 state title contest
• Entering her senior year, had registered 677 points, 494 rebounds, 203 assists, and 153 steals
• Nickname is Ki

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Professional basketball player 
• How you got your nickname: My name is Kiana so the Ki makes (key)
• Favorite Fictional Character: Scorpion 
• Favorite Athlete:  Lebron James
• Favorite Sports Team:  Los Angeles Lakers
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Above the Rim
• Favorite Food:  Pork and beans and hotdogs
• Favorite Vacation Spot:  Las Vegas, NV
• Favorite Musical Artist: Rod Wave 
• Favorite Thing About FMU:  The basketball program 
• Favorite Off-Field/court Activity: Watching basketball 
• Goals for Upcoming Season:  Win a ring
• Why you first chose your sport: I was inspired from family members around me 
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Being able to push through adversity
• Interesting Notes:  3-time state champion; POY 2020-2021; Region Player of the Year; 4A state Player of the Year
• Brush With Greatness:  Of all I have accomplished, I don’t think I have touched greatness yet; but when I touch it, it will feel amazing