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Kaia Ponder

Kaia Ponder

Team: Alabama State
Position: F

Career Averages

ESPN · NCAAW · completed source game rows, all recorded phases (including special games). Coverage reflects stored source games. Source phase breakdown: 104 regular season. These are not regular-season totals. Participation unresolved for 2 of 104 source rows; GP and per-game averages are unknown. Unresolved zero/NULL lines are not classified as DNP.

GP MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TO FGA Numbers FG% 3P% FT%
- - - - - - - - - - 31.5% 19.6% 59.5%

Plus/minus sample — 2025-2026: 21 games, 169.3 minutes, 578.1 possessions. Other models may cover a different set of games.

Advanced Stats

Model outputs use a separate game sample from the counting statistics. Model output season: 2025-2026. Plus/minus scope: 21 games.

RAPM Rank Minutes Possessions Model PM Model PM/G Model PM/40
-0.63 1994 168 558 -48 -2.3 -11.3

RAPM = Regularized Adjusted Plus-Minus. Current fits use points per 40 minutes above average; historical artifact units are unverified.

Model Outputs — 2025-2026

Catalog

Output is shown as model rating with league rank in parentheses when available.

Model Output Notes
Adjusted Plus/Minus Adjusted Plus/Minus Unregularized adjusted plus-minus per 40 minutes. More → +1.85 (#1300) -
RAPM Overall RAPM Overall Single-parameter regularized adjusted plus-minus estimate. SE 2.94 | Poss 559 More → -0.63 (#1994) SE 2.94 | Poss 559
RAPM Off/Def RAPM Off/Def Simultaneous offensive and defensive RAPM decomposition. Off -0.41 | Def -0.00 More → -0.41 (#1903) Off -0.41 | Def -0.00
Plus/Minus Rate Plus/Minus Rate Raw plus/minus rate baseline per 100 possessions. PM/G -2.3 | PM/40 -11.3 More → -8.30 (#3719) PM/G -2.3 | PM/40 -11.3
Player Vector 2D Player Vector 2D Low-dimensional player embedding model with lineup composition and interaction effects. Vec (+3.97, -0.87) | Norm 4.06 More → -1.418 (#2981) Vec (+3.97, -0.87) | Norm 4.06
Points For Elo Points For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team scoring rate. Pts For -6.92 | Prevent -1.84 | Net -8.76 | Min 259 More → -6.92 (#3954) Pts For -6.92 | Prevent -1.84 | Net -8.76 | Min 259
Points Prevention Elo Points Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing the opponent's scoring rate. Pts For -6.92 | Prevent -1.84 | Net -8.76 | Min 259 More → -1.84 (#3248) Pts For -6.92 | Prevent -1.84 | Net -8.76 | Min 259
Points Net Elo Points Net Elo Net point-differential event Elo from points created plus points prevented. Pts For -6.92 | Prevent -1.84 | Net -8.76 | Min 259 More → -8.76 (#3789) Pts For -6.92 | Prevent -1.84 | Net -8.76 | Min 259
Offensive Rebounding Offensive Rebounding Online player rating for the team's offensive rebound rate (OREB%) on offense. OReb% +2.05 | DReb% -1.77 | Min 259 More → +2.05 (#1271) OReb% +2.05 | DReb% -1.77 | Min 259
Defensive Rebounding Defensive Rebounding Online player rating for the team's defensive rebound rate (DREB%) on defense. OReb% +2.05 | DReb% -1.77 | Min 259 More → -1.77 (#3538) OReb% +2.05 | DReb% -1.77 | Min 259
Assists For Elo Assists For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team assist rate. Ast For -2.00 | Prevent -0.82 | Net -2.82 | Min 259 More → -2.00 (#3783) Ast For -2.00 | Prevent -0.82 | Net -2.82 | Min 259
Assist Prevention Elo Assist Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing the opponent's assist rate. Ast For -2.00 | Prevent -0.82 | Net -2.82 | Min 259 More → -0.82 (#3317) Ast For -2.00 | Prevent -0.82 | Net -2.82 | Min 259
Assists Net Elo Assists Net Elo Net assist event Elo from assisted creation plus assisted-shot prevention. Ast For -2.00 | Prevent -0.82 | Net -2.82 | Min 259 More → -2.82 (#3776) Ast For -2.00 | Prevent -0.82 | Net -2.82 | Min 259
Threes For Elo Threes For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team made-threes rate. 3PM For -1.44 | Prevent -0.10 | Net -1.54 | Min 259 More → -1.44 (#3813) 3PM For -1.44 | Prevent -0.10 | Net -1.54 | Min 259
Three Prevention Elo Three Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing the opponent's made-threes rate. 3PM For -1.44 | Prevent -0.10 | Net -1.54 | Min 259 More → -0.10 (#2723) 3PM For -1.44 | Prevent -0.10 | Net -1.54 | Min 259
Threes Net Elo Threes Net Elo Net made-three event Elo from threes created plus threes prevented. 3PM For -1.44 | Prevent -0.10 | Net -1.54 | Min 259 More → -1.54 (#3721) 3PM For -1.44 | Prevent -0.10 | Net -1.54 | Min 259
Stocks For Elo Stocks For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team steals-plus-blocks rate. Stocks For -0.19 | Prevent -2.31 | Net -2.50 | Min 259 More → -0.19 (#2566) Stocks For -0.19 | Prevent -2.31 | Net -2.50 | Min 259
Stocks Prevention Elo Stocks Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing opponent stocks. Stocks For -0.19 | Prevent -2.31 | Net -2.50 | Min 259 More → -2.31 (#4157) Stocks For -0.19 | Prevent -2.31 | Net -2.50 | Min 259
Stocks Net Elo Stocks Net Elo Net stocks event Elo from stocks created plus stocks denied. Stocks For -0.19 | Prevent -2.31 | Net -2.50 | Min 259 More → -2.50 (#3831) Stocks For -0.19 | Prevent -2.31 | Net -2.50 | Min 259
Ball Security Elo Ball Security Elo Online player rating for keeping own-team turnovers down. TOV For -3.69 | Prevent -0.88 | Net -4.57 | Min 259 More → -3.69 (#4295) TOV For -3.69 | Prevent -0.88 | Net -4.57 | Min 259
Turnover Force Elo Turnover Force Elo Online player rating for forcing opponent turnovers. TOV For -3.69 | Prevent -0.88 | Net -4.57 | Min 259 More → -0.88 (#3022) TOV For -3.69 | Prevent -0.88 | Net -4.57 | Min 259
Turnover Margin Elo Turnover Margin Elo Net turnover event Elo from ball security plus turnover force. TOV For -3.69 | Prevent -0.88 | Net -4.57 | Min 259 More → -4.57 (#4194) TOV For -3.69 | Prevent -0.88 | Net -4.57 | Min 259

Shot Chart — 2025-2026

19/63 FG (30.2%), 38 points from the field · ESPN shot locations · compared with the 2025-2026 league average

made missed
44%8/18 29%5/17 29%4/14 33%1/3 12%1/8 0%0/3
FG% by zone: above below league average (zones with 5+ attempts)
0/1 (0.0%), -32.4 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -32.4 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -32.4 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -32.4 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -32.4 vs league0/3 (0.0%), -32.4 vs league3/3 (100.0%), +67.6 vs league1/1 (100.0%), +67.6 vs league1/1 (100.0%), +64.2 vs league0/2 (0.0%), -32.4 vs league0/2 (0.0%), -35.8 vs league3/5 (60.0%), +19.1 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -40.9 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -40.9 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -30.4 vs league0/3 (0.0%), -58.6 vs league1/9 (11.1%), -47.5 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -40.9 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -40.9 vs league4/5 (80.0%), +21.4 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -58.6 vs league1/2 (50.0%), +9.1 vs league1/1 (100.0%), +59.1 vs league1/1 (100.0%), +68.2 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -31.8 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -30.9 vs league3/4 (75.0%), +16.4 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -40.9 vs league0/2 (0.0%), -31.8 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -31.8 vs league0/2 (0.0%), -31.8 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -31.8 vs league0/1 (0.0%), -30.9 vs league
Where the shots come from: a bigger hexagon, more attempts; above below the league's FG% in that zone (2+ attempts)
Zone FGM FGA FG% League FG%+/- % of FGA
Restricted area 8 18 44.4 58.6 -14.2 28.6
Paint (non-RA) 5 17 29.4 40.9 -11.5 27.0
Mid-range left 4 14 28.6 32.4 -3.8 22.2
Mid-range center 1 3 33.3 35.8 -2.5 4.8
Mid-range right 1 8 12.5 31.8 -19.3 12.7
Left corner 3 0 0 - 33.0 - 0.0
Right corner 3 0 0 - 32.6 - 0.0
Above-break 3 left 0 0 - 30.7 - 0.0
Above-break 3 center 0 0 - 30.4 - 0.0
Above-break 3 right 0 3 0.0 30.9 -30.9 4.8

Career Stats

ESPN · NCAAW · completed source game rows, all recorded phases (including special games). Coverage reflects stored source games. Source phase breakdown: 104 regular season. These are not regular-season totals. Participation unresolved for 2 of 104 source rows; GP and per-game averages are unknown. Unresolved zero/NULL lines are not classified as DNP. Other career leagues are available through the league links above.

Season League Team GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FGA Numbers FG% 3P% FT% TS% eFG%
2025-2026 NCAAW Alabama State 29 8.9 1.6 2.1 0.4 0.5 0.2 1.0 2.2 1.7 30.2% 0.0% 42.9% 32.5 30.2
2024-2025 NCAAW Kansas City - - - - - - - - - - 30.4% 12.5% 50.0% 32.5 32.1
2023-2024 NCAAW Morgan State 29 15.4 4.6 3.1 0.5 0.6 0.4 1.5 5.1 2.5 33.6% 25.9% 67.6% 39.9 35.9
2021-2022 NCAAW Morgan State 17 11.6 2.6 3.4 0.5 0.6 0.1 1.4 3.3 2.5 28.6% - 63.2% 34.2 28.6

Advanced: Numbers = PTS+REB+AST+STL+BLK-TO-FGA, TS% = True Shooting, eFG% = Effective FG

RAPM GS requires a reviewed game-score run and a qualified player and game match. A dash means the score is unavailable.

Game Log — 2025-2026

ESPN · NCAAW · completed source game rows, all recorded phases (including special games). Coverage reflects stored source games. Source phase breakdown: 104 regular season. These are not regular-season totals. Participation unresolved for 2 of 104 source rows; GP and per-game averages are unknown. Unresolved zero/NULL lines are not classified as DNP.

The latest season's 29 of 104 career games; each season's games are under its link above.

Date Vs/At Opponent Result Score MIN FG 3PT FT REB AST STL BLK TO PTS Numbers RAPM GS
2026-03-14vsSouthern JaguarsL56-7360-10-00-22001002.0-3.9
2026-03-13vsArkansas-Pine Bluff W72-5951-10-00-01001023.0-
2026-03-12vsGrambling Lady TigerW56-5040-00-00-00010100.0-
2026-03-05vsGrambling Lady TigerL50-6850-50-00-0310110-1.0-0.2
2026-03-03vsSouthern JaguarsW65-63142-60-01-27000155.0+5.6
2026-02-28@Alabama A&M BulldogsL43-5140-10-00-00100000.0+7.3
2026-02-21@Florida A&M RattlersW62-5981-30-00-0100012-1.0-3.4
2026-02-19@Bethune-Cookman WildW61-60102-20-00-00000141.0-7.8
2026-02-14vsArkansas-Pine Bluff W79-7140-00-00-00110200.0-1.6
2026-02-12vsMississippi Valley SW86-7030-00-00-02000200.0+0.5
2026-02-07@Grambling Lady TigerL53-67111-30-10-0001012-1.0-3.2
2026-02-05@Southern JaguarsW61-5730-10-00-0010010-1.0-1.6
2026-01-31vsBethune-Cookman WildW78-6062-20-00-01100143.0+3.9
2026-01-29vsFlorida A&M RattlersW75-6410-00-00-00000000.0+1.7
2026-01-24@Prairie View A&M LadW76-58151-30-00-062300210.0+8.2
2026-01-22@Texas Southern TigerW82-7490-20-00-03000001.0-
2026-01-19vsAlabama A&M BulldogsL41-5020-00-00-00000000.0-2.2
2026-01-10vsJackson State Lady TL54-6220-00-00-01000001.0-0.1
2026-01-08vsAlcorn State Lady BrL40-4970-10-01-43000013.0+1.2
2025-12-28@LSU TigersL41-109140-10-00-0310040-1.0-5.3
2025-12-17@Mississippi State BuL57-105191-40-10-02111221.0-9.3
2025-12-12vsSouth Carolina StateW59-53220-20-01-24120016.0+2.7
2025-12-09@Baylor BearsL36-90101-60-10-0210012-2.0-
2025-12-01vsAuburn Montgomery SeW70-41144-110-01-14010192.0+5.0
2025-11-21@Vanderbilt CommodoreL38-92211-50-02-67120148.0+5.3
2025-11-13@West Georgia WolvesL61-6450-00-02-21001123.0-
2025-11-10vsTalladega TornadoesW72-55121-20-01-2000053-4.0-
2025-11-08@Auburn TigersL41-8280-00-00-01010101.0-
2025-11-03@Georgia Lady BulldogL44-73151-10-00-06011029.0-