Athlete Information > Kayla Hudson

Kayla Hudson

• Previous School: Gleason HS
• Hometown: Gleason, Tenn.
• Height: 5-8
• Birthdate: July 18
• Hobbies: basketball, softball, church activities, and deer hunting
• Before Union: Hudson earned five letters in basketball for coach Randy Frazier at Gleason High School. She helped Gleason win the 2007 Tennessee State Title and district championships in 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2007. Hudson also helped Gleason to a region runner-up finish and sub-state appearance in 2004. During her high school career, Hudson has been selected All-District four times, All-Region four times, and All-State three times. She also has three district MVP’s and two Region MVP’s in her collection. Hudson has added honors including the Jackson Sun Newcomer of the Year as a freshman and Jackson Sun All-West Tennessee. Hudson was named Tennessee Miss Basketball as a senior and was a Miss Basketball finalist as a junior. She was also named MVP of the West Tennesse All-Star Game and the played in the East/West All-Star Game.Hudson averaged 16.4 points per game as a junior and 21 points per game during her senior year, including 29 in the state championship game. During her junior year, she made 144-of-156 free throws (.925). Off the court, Hudson is first in her class, senior class VP, Miss Gleason HS, on the homecoming court, Beta Club president, a Wendy’s Heisman nominee, student council, Leadership Weakley County, and a TSSAA Athlete of Merit.

News Release(s)

• 10/19/2009 - Union's Dudley named TranSouth women's basketball preseason player of the year, Hudson, Chan honored
• 3/24/2009 - Union’s Owino named NAIA Player of the Year for the second straight season
• 3/2/2009 - Union sweeps TranSouth women’s basketball postseason honors
• 3/3/2008 - Union Sweeps TranSouth Women's Basketball Awards
• 10/8/2006 - Union Signs Gleason Standout for 2007-08 BKB Season

Member of the Following Team(s)

2009-2010 Women's Basketball

• Number: 20
• Class: Junior
• Position: PG

2008-2009 Women's Basketball

• All-American (Second Team)
• Number: 20
• Class: Sophomore
• Position: G
• Kayla had a great first year in the program. Her ablility to make her teammates better is her best attribute. I believe she is ready to do even more. We will all see improvement on the defensive end, and in the area of leadership. Kayla always expects perfection in everything she does and it will spread to the rest of our team.

2007-2008 Women's Basketball

• All-American (Second Team)
• Number: 20
• Class: Freshman
• Position: G

Photo Gallery

11/4/09 - Kayla Hudson brings the ball up court as several Union fans watch the exhibition game versus Vanderbilt on Friday, Oct. 30. (ID: 12210) - Beth Spain Large | X-Large	03/24/09 - Kayla Hudson closes in on her Lambuth opponent during the NAIA national championship game. (ID: 11024) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/24/09 - Josephine Owino gives Kayla Hudson a big hug after their victory over Lambuth in the NAIA national championship game. (ID: 11046) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/24/09 - Kayla Hudson gives her teammate a hug after winning the 2009 NAIA championship. (ID: 10968) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large
03/24/09 - Kayla Hudson cuts down a piece of the net at Oman Arena after winning the 2009 NAIA championship. (ID: 10978) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	03/23/09 - Coach Campbell and fellow teammates congratulate Kayla Hudson after a score during the semifinals of the 2009 NAIA tournament. (ID: 10949) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	03/23/09 - Kaitlin Dudley and Kayla Hudson high-five after their teammate, Sarah Chan, makes a basket during the semifinals of the 2009 NAIA tournament. (ID: 10951) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	03/23/09 - Kaitlin Dudley, Kayla Hudson and Jessica Graves cheer on their team during the semifinals of the 2009 NAIA tournament. (ID: 10952) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large
03/23/09 - Kayla Hudson and Lavanda Ross share a hug after winning the semifinals of the 2009 NAIA tournament. (ID: 10955) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	03/20/09 - Kayla Hudson (20). Union claims 2009 NAIA Women's Basketball National Title. (ID: 10999) - Sarah Palmer Large | X-Large	01/19/09 - Sophomore guard Kayla Hudson brings the ball down the floor. (ID: 10709) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	01/19/09 - Sophomore point guard Kayla Hudson calls a play. (ID: 10710) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
01/17/09 - Sophomore guard Kayla Hudson (20) brings the ball down the floor. (ID: 10687) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	01/17/09 - Kayla Hudson (20) makes a pass to teammate Merideth Jacobs (31) in the Lady Bulldog's win over Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.). (ID: 10688) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	11/22/08 - Kayla Hudson, sophomore guard, goes up to block a shot during the Lady Bulldog's win over Azusa Pacific (Calif.) University during the Jackson Rotary Classic. (ID: 10613) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	11/20/08 - Kayla Hudson (20) drives down the court with Zeinab Chan during the Rotary Classic held at Union. (ID: 10616) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large
04/7/08 - Kayla Hudson (20) looks to pass the ball to teammate Kaitlin Dudyley (11) during the 2008 NAIA National Tournament. (ID: 9452) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	04/7/08 - Freshman guard Kayla Hudson get away from a defender during the 2008 NAIA National Tournament. (ID: 9453) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	03/24/08 - Kayla Hudson defends a Vanguard player during the semi-final game of the NAIA tournament. (ID: 9482) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	03/24/08 - Kayla Hudson looks for an open player while calling a play. Josephine Owino waits under the basket for an opportunity to score during the semi-final game of the NAIA tournament against Vanguard. (ID: 9486) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large
03/21/08 - Crystal Eason passes the ball to Kayla Hudson early in the second round game against The Master's for the NAIA tournament. The Lady Bulldogs would go on to win. (ID: 9445) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	03/21/08 - Kayla Hudson looks for someone to pass to during the second round game of the NAIA tournament against The Master's. (ID: 9447) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	03/21/08 - Kayla Hudson prepares to throw the ball in to Zeinab Chan who is being guarded during the second round NAIA game against The Master's. (ID: 9448) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	03/21/08 - Kayla Hudson prepares to throw the ball to her teammate, Kaitlin Dudley, during the second round of the NAIA tournament. (ID: 9455) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large
03/21/08 - Kayla Hudson drives the ball past her opponents during the second round of the NAIA tournament against The Master's. (ID: 9456) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	11/29/07 - Freshman Kayla Hudson drives past defenders in Union's win over The Master's College (Calif.). (ID: 9091) - Jordan Buie Large | X-Large	11/29/07 - Union sophomore Kayla Hudson takes a shot in the Lady Bulldogs' victory over The Master's College (Calif.) during the Jackson Rotary Classic. (ID: 9092) - Jordan Buie Large | X-Large	11/29/07 - Freshman Kayla Hudson goes up for a lay up in Union's game versus The Master's College (Calif.) during the Jackson Rotary Classic. (ID: 9096) - Jordan Buie Large | X-Large
11/3/07 - Freshman Kayla Hudson brings the ball down the floor during Union's Homecoming win over Harris-Stowe State College (Mo.). (ID: 8858) - Neisha Fuson Large | X-Large	11/3/07 - Union freshman Kayla Hudson drives the lane during Union's Homecoming victory over Harris-Stowe State College (Mo.). (ID: 9046) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large