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
Freshman (2025-26)
• Appeared in 15 games off the bench, averaging 1.8 points and 1.0 rebounds per game
• Scored two points in Michigan's win over NC State in the NCAA Tournament (March 22)
• Recorded seven points, two rebounds and a block in a career-high 10 minutes played against Binghamton (Nov. 18)
• Scored four points in four minutes against Harvard (Nov. 9)
• Made career debut against Canisius (Nov. 4), recording three points, two rebounds and an assist in eight minutes
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
• Appeared in 15 games off the bench, averaging 1.8 points and 1.0 rebounds per game
• Scored two points in Michigan's win over NC State in the NCAA Tournament (March 22)
• Recorded seven points, two rebounds and a block in a career-high 10 minutes played against Binghamton (Nov. 18)
• Scored four points in four minutes against Harvard (Nov. 9)
• Made career debut against Canisius (Nov. 4), recording three points, two rebounds and an assist in eight minutes
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
Women's Basketball Highlights vs. Louisville (March 28)
Saturday, March 28
Women's Basketball Postgame Report: NC State (NCAA Tournament Second Round)
Sunday, March 22
Women's Basketball Highlights vs. NC State (March 22)
Sunday, March 22
Women's Basketball Highlights vs. Holy Cross (March 20)
Friday, March 20
