2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
Nyla Hampton
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Wayne
- Hometown:
- Huber Heights, Ohio
Hampton made her mark into the Bowling Green record book over her three-year stint, ranking first in steals per game (2.64), second in total steals (243), 10th in assists per game (3.02) and 14th in total assists (478). She also ended the 2022-23 campaign ranked seventh in the nation in steals per game (1.6).
"Clearly when you can add the reigning MAC Defensive Player of the Year into the fold it is exciting, but she will also bring an ability on offense that will allow us to play faster and be more versatile than ever before," Sallee added. "On paper, this was a no-brainer, but after meeting Nyla and her family, it went to another level. Everyone in our program has a ton of respect for the way Nyla plays the game and I am grateful that Nyla saw something in our program that she wanted to be a part of as well! Cardinals Nation is going to love watching Nyla Hampton in a Ball State jersey!"
A three-time MAC All-Defensive Team recipient, Hampton is nearing the 1,000-point plateau with 865 career points. She has also pulled down 131 rebounds, dished out 278 assists, and stolen the ball 243 times.
This season, Hampton averaged 10.3 points, 3.3 assists and 2.8 steals while scoring a career-best 24 points in the Falcons' home opener versus Wright State (11/14/22). Not only is Hampton strong on the court but she also excels in the classroom, earning back-to-back Academic All-MAC honors.
According to HD Intelligence, which rates and provides analytics on every player at the NCAA Division I and II levels, Nyla is the highest rated transfer for a school outside of the power 5 conferences.
