University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Manley, Mikaylah
Jersey Number 24
Mikaylah Manley
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Lake Charles, La.
- High School:
- Barbe HS
- Prev School:
- Southern Miss
Bio
Prior to Louisiana
Started collegiate career with fellow Sun Belt member Southern Miss … appeared in 45 games spanning the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons … had breakout season as a sophomore, knocking down 68 field goals and scoring 164 points on 46 percent shooting … playing time increased four times, averaging 17.8 minutes per game … grabbed 70 rebounds, passed out 34 assists and collected 17 steals … played in 15 games over the course of freshman season, becoming a key piece of the Lady Eagle bench in the WNIT … scored four points against UAB and at ULM in the WNIT ... dished out an assist in four games ... grabbed a steal in two games.
High School
Competed for three seasons at Barbe High School in Lake Charles, La., and one at Stratford High School in Houston, Texas … spent sophomore season in Houston due to Hurricane Laura’s impact on Lake Charles … earned first team all-district honors four times … three-time member of All-Southwest Louisiana First Team … two-time All-LHSAA Second Teamer … named to LHSAA Class 5A First Team as a senior … earned first team all-district honors at Stratford … also named area Newcomer of the Year … returned to Barbe for her junior and senior seasons … averaged 18.6 points and 11.3 rebounds per game over four-year prep career … named a three-star recruit by Premier Basketball Report.
Personal
Born Aug. 11, 2005 in Arlington, Texas … nickname is MK ... daughter of Chris and Ashley Williams ... has two brothers, Chris, Jr. and Camryn Williams... has one sister, Krystina Williams ... father, Christopher, works as a scaffolding supervisor in Lake Charles … grandfather, Gregory Green, played basketball at Grambling State … majoring in fitness studies ... hobbies include basketball and video games.
Started collegiate career with fellow Sun Belt member Southern Miss … appeared in 45 games spanning the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons … had breakout season as a sophomore, knocking down 68 field goals and scoring 164 points on 46 percent shooting … playing time increased four times, averaging 17.8 minutes per game … grabbed 70 rebounds, passed out 34 assists and collected 17 steals … played in 15 games over the course of freshman season, becoming a key piece of the Lady Eagle bench in the WNIT … scored four points against UAB and at ULM in the WNIT ... dished out an assist in four games ... grabbed a steal in two games.
High School
Competed for three seasons at Barbe High School in Lake Charles, La., and one at Stratford High School in Houston, Texas … spent sophomore season in Houston due to Hurricane Laura’s impact on Lake Charles … earned first team all-district honors four times … three-time member of All-Southwest Louisiana First Team … two-time All-LHSAA Second Teamer … named to LHSAA Class 5A First Team as a senior … earned first team all-district honors at Stratford … also named area Newcomer of the Year … returned to Barbe for her junior and senior seasons … averaged 18.6 points and 11.3 rebounds per game over four-year prep career … named a three-star recruit by Premier Basketball Report.
Personal
Born Aug. 11, 2005 in Arlington, Texas … nickname is MK ... daughter of Chris and Ashley Williams ... has two brothers, Chris, Jr. and Camryn Williams... has one sister, Krystina Williams ... father, Christopher, works as a scaffolding supervisor in Lake Charles … grandfather, Gregory Green, played basketball at Grambling State … majoring in fitness studies ... hobbies include basketball and video games.
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