2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 23
Ciara Byars
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Paris, Ky.
- High School:
- George Rogers Clark
Prep
• George Rogers Clark (2025)
• McDonald’s All-America Game nominee - the first in George Rogers Clark history
• Ranked No. 67 by ESPN
• Four-star recruit
• Named a 2025 Kentucky All-Star
• Shared 10th Region Player of the Year honors in 2025
• As a junior, averaged 14.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game before suffering a knee injury 15 games into her season
• During her sophomore season, helped George Rogers Clark to the KHSAA semifinals after averaging 18.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game
• Played AAU for Kentucky Premier on the EYBL circuit
Personal
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts
• Sister, Brianna, plays basketball at Georgetown
• Father, Juan, played basketball at Norfolk State and Kentucky State
• George Rogers Clark (2025)
• McDonald’s All-America Game nominee - the first in George Rogers Clark history
• Ranked No. 67 by ESPN
• Four-star recruit
• Named a 2025 Kentucky All-Star
• Shared 10th Region Player of the Year honors in 2025
• As a junior, averaged 14.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game before suffering a knee injury 15 games into her season
• During her sophomore season, helped George Rogers Clark to the KHSAA semifinals after averaging 18.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game
• Played AAU for Kentucky Premier on the EYBL circuit
Personal
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts
• Sister, Brianna, plays basketball at Georgetown
• Father, Juan, played basketball at Norfolk State and Kentucky State
Women's Basketball Highlights vs. Ferris State (Oct. 30)
Thursday, October 30
Women's Basketball Press Conference: Kim Barnes Arico (Oct. 28)
Tuesday, October 28
Women's Basketball Highlights vs. Iowa State - NCAA Tournament (March 21)
Friday, March 21
Women's Basketball 2025 NCAA Selection Show Reaction
Sunday, March 16
