Central Michigan University Athletics
2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 11
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.
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.
MBB Win Melt vs NIU
Tuesday, February 17
Keenan Garner Feature
Thursday, February 05
Extreme Team Highlights
Wednesday, February 04
Toilet Paper Toss Win Recap
Monday, February 02
