Tkiyah Nelson

Position:
Guard
Height:
5-10
Class:
Junior
High School:
Whitfield HS
Hometown:
St. Louis, Mo.

2024-25 (Sophomore)
Started in 29 games and played in 30 ... in a career-high 27.8 minutes-per-game, averaged 6.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.6 steals ... totaled 48 steals, the sixth-most by a sophomore in program history ... ranked 10th in the Missouri Valley Conference in steals-per-game ... started in every game except against UAB on Dec. 22 ... scored in double figures five times and tallied a season-high 17 points on March 8 vs. Illinois State ... posted multiple steals in 15 of 30 games, including in each of the final three games of the season ... reached the four-steal mark on four separate occasions ... posted first-career double-double on Dec. 2 vs. Central Methodist with 11 points and 10 rebounds ... put up a career-best nine assists vs. Illinois State on March 8.

2023-24 (Freshman)
Played in 27 games and made one start in first season at Southern Illinois ... posted averages of 1.4 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 0.5 steals in 14.7 minutes-per-game ... made first career start at Missouri State on Feb. 25 and played 37 minutes ... scored first points as a Saluki on Nov. 15 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne ... had a season-high 10 points at Northern Iowa on Feb. 22 ... played over 20 minutes in 10 games.

High School
Went to Whitfield High School in St. Louis, Mo. ... was a four-time district champion ... one-time state champion ... scored over 1,000 points in her high school career.

Personal
Daughter of Dyneva and Bryant ... studying sports administration at Southern Illinois ... has one brother ... also goes by the nickname 'Tete' ... first name is pronounced as tuh-kai-UH ... born on June 25, 2005.

Why Tkiyah Chose SIU
"I love that it is not too far from my family. I also enjoy spending time with my teammates and coaches. And I can always be myself with them."