Southern Arkansas University Athletics

Kadia is entering her first season with the Muleriders

2024-25 (Senior): Totaled 28 games played and four games started…Collected 191 points… Shot .364 percent (68-187) from the field… Recorded .609 free throw percentage (39-64)… Totaled 160 rebounds (141 defensive – 19 offensive)… Accounted for 76 assists… Recorded 58 steals… Tallied 24 blocks.
 
2023-24 (Junior): Totaled 15 games played and five games started…Collected 111 points… Shot .277 percent (33-119) from the field… Recorded .650 free throw percentage (39-60)… Totaled 97 rebounds (77 defensive – 20 offensive)… Accounted for 32 assists… Recorded 27 steals… Tallied four blocks.

Personal: Kadia is a native of Duncanville, Texas, and is a graduate of Midlothian High School. Kadia transfers into Southern Arkansas University as a graduate student from East Texas Baptist University. Kadia is the daughter of Danita Bradshaw-Ward and Korley Ward and the sister of Kyleigh (sister) and Kellen Ward (brother). During her time at Midlothian HS, Kadia earned her Associates Degree (Magna Cum Laude). While at ETBU, Kadia claimed the 2019-20 ASC Newcomer of the Year, 2020-21 First Team All-District, 2021-2023 Assist Leader, 2023 Sandra Meadows All-Tournament Team, 2023 State Farm Player of the Month, 2019-23 Academic All-District, TABC Academic All-State, and THSCA Academic All-State. During her time at SAU, Kadia will pursue a degree in Cybersecurity.