University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Nakiyah Allen - 2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 11
Nakiyah Allen
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Boyce, La.
- High School:
- Northwood HS
- Prev School:
- Kilgore JC / Old Dominion
2025-26 (Junior // Old Dominion): Played in 30 games for the Monarchs … Averaged 3.2 points per game and 2.1 rebounds … Reached double-digit points four times, including a high of 11 twice against Delaware State (12/1) and Southern Miss (1/30) … Held a 51.2 percent (42-82) mark from the field and a 56.8 percent (25-44) clip at the foul line … Pulled down 63 rebounds, including a high of seven versus Indiana State (12/22).
2024-25 (Sophomore // Kilgore College): Earned WBCA First Team JUCO All-American honors … Started 33 of the 34 games played for Kilgore … Averaged 15.7 points per game on 58.7 percent (209-356) shooting from the field … Racked up 29 games with double-digit points, reaching 20 or more nine times … She posted a season-high 32 points on 11-16 shooting from the field against Temple College (11/8) … Saw 6.7 rebounds per game across 34 contests with eight double-digit rebound contests … Posted eight double-doubles, including a season-high 13 rebounds versus Odessa College (11/23), adding 19 points.
2023-24 (Freshman // Kilgore College): Made 32 appearances as a freshman with 29 starts … Eclipsed double-digit points in 24 games, averaging 12.7 points per game on a 62.4 percent (169-271) mark from the field … She posted a season-high 23 points on 11-of-12 shooting from the field versus Trinity Valley Community College (1/31) … Also had a double-double against Trinty Valley CC with 11 rebounds, and had six double-doubles on the year.
High School: Played at Northwood High School under Coach Lashonda Cooper … Helped lead Northwood to its first state title in 2022, winning the Louisiana Class 1A State Championship with a 34-1 record … Was named the Louisiana Class 1A Most Outstanding Player in the championship game with 13 points, nine rebounds and five steals … Earned Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) Class 1A First Team All-State honors … Also received First Team All-District and First Team All-State honors in 2023.
Personal: Born on August 8, 2025, to Tameika and Myron Allen … Has two siblings, Nakalem Quinney and Kaleh Scott … Majoring in Liberal Studies.
2024-25 (Sophomore // Kilgore College): Earned WBCA First Team JUCO All-American honors … Started 33 of the 34 games played for Kilgore … Averaged 15.7 points per game on 58.7 percent (209-356) shooting from the field … Racked up 29 games with double-digit points, reaching 20 or more nine times … She posted a season-high 32 points on 11-16 shooting from the field against Temple College (11/8) … Saw 6.7 rebounds per game across 34 contests with eight double-digit rebound contests … Posted eight double-doubles, including a season-high 13 rebounds versus Odessa College (11/23), adding 19 points.
2023-24 (Freshman // Kilgore College): Made 32 appearances as a freshman with 29 starts … Eclipsed double-digit points in 24 games, averaging 12.7 points per game on a 62.4 percent (169-271) mark from the field … She posted a season-high 23 points on 11-of-12 shooting from the field versus Trinity Valley Community College (1/31) … Also had a double-double against Trinty Valley CC with 11 rebounds, and had six double-doubles on the year.
High School: Played at Northwood High School under Coach Lashonda Cooper … Helped lead Northwood to its first state title in 2022, winning the Louisiana Class 1A State Championship with a 34-1 record … Was named the Louisiana Class 1A Most Outstanding Player in the championship game with 13 points, nine rebounds and five steals … Earned Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) Class 1A First Team All-State honors … Also received First Team All-District and First Team All-State honors in 2023.
Personal: Born on August 8, 2025, to Tameika and Myron Allen … Has two siblings, Nakalem Quinney and Kaleh Scott … Majoring in Liberal Studies.
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