Kayden Nation

Position:
F
Class:
Junior
Height:
6-7
Weight:
225
Hometown:
Peoria, Ill.
High School:
Colorado Prep
Previous School:
Indian Hills C.C./Western Nebraska

Enrolled at Central Michigan in June 2025.

2024-25 AT INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

As a sophomore, played in all 32 games with six starts … Named a top-100 JUCO player … Averaged 7.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 16.6 minutes per game … Shot 42.5 percent from the floor and 34.5 percent from 3-point range … Reached double figure scoring in 10 games on year … Scored 11 points (4-6 FG) vs. Vincennes (3/24) … Scored 15 points (6-12), hit 3-6 3-pointers in 20 minutes at Dawson (3/15) … Scored 14 points with seven rebounds vs. Elgin (1/31) … Finished with 12 points vs. Marshalltown (1/11) … Scored 17 points (5-6 FG), hit 4-5 3-pointers vs. Snow (12/13) … Contributed 15 points (6-8 FG) in 28 minutes at John A. Logan (11/22) … Scored 12 points (4-9 FG) at Wabash Valley (11/20) … Scored 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3FG) vs. Dodge City (11/12) … Scored 15 points (6-10 FG) vs. Tyler (11/9).

2023-24 AT WESTERN NEBRASKA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Appeared in 30 games as a true freshman, making five starts for the Cougars ... Ranked second on the team with 11.5 points per contest ... Shot 45.2 percent from the floor and 41.6 percent from 3-point range while hitting 52 3-pointers ... Reached double-figure scoring in 18 contests … Scored a season-high 22 points on 6-8 3-point shooting in a 90-71 win over McCook (1/26) … Scored 21 points against Southern Idaho (11/24) ... Made at least two 3-pointers in 14 contests, including four games with at-least four ... Invited to the All-American JUCO Showcase in Atlanta, Georgia in July ... Invited to the Next Up Invitational in Phoenix, Arizona in July.

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2023 graduate of Colorado Prep in Denver, Colo., where he played one year of varsity basketball for head coach Xavier Silas … Named to the All-State team … Also named to the All-Area team … Played for Elevation Prep in Indiana … Played club basketball for Team Rose … Member of the football and basketball teams.

PERSONAL

Born Kayden Nation on February 2, 2004 in Peoria, Illinois ... Son of Erin Nation … Aims to major in Exercise Science.