Kalista Walters

Height:
6-1
Class:
Senior
High School:
Bethlehem Catholic HS
Hometown:
Fleetwood, PA

AS A JUNIOR (2017-18):
Named to All-ACC Academic Team ... Posted the fifth-most blocks made by a junior in program history (53) … One of three Panthers to start all 30 games (Yacine Diop, Jasmine Whitney) … Holds the team’s current longest starting streak at 38 games, dating back to Pitt’s game at Wake Forest on Feb. 5, 2017 … Set a program record for single-game field goal percentage with a 12-of-12 performance from the floor against Chicago State (Dec. 31) … Pulled down a career-high 16 rebounds in the first game of the season against Youngstown State (Nov. 10) … Second on the team with five double-doubles, most in a single season for her career … Listed 11 double-figure scoring outings with three of 20 points or more … Led team with eight double-figure rebound outings … Blocked the 100th shot of her career at Clemson (Feb. 1).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2016-17):
Appeared in all 30 games … Joined the starting lineup at (RV) Wake Forest (Feb. 5) and remained for the proceeding final seven games of the season … Led the Panthers with a .584 (97-of-166) field goal percentage … Third leading scorer for Pitt with 7.5 points per game … Scored a season-high 19 points off the bench in the Panthers’ win against Boston College (Jan. 5) … Posted the first double-double of her career with 11 points and a career-high 10 rebounds against Slippery Rock (Nov. 23) … Had career highs of four assists and four steals in Pitt’s ACC Tournament game against North Carolina (March 1) … Nine double-figure scoring outings.

AS A FRESHMAN (2015-16):
Played in all 31 games, starting the first 19 … Averaged 8.1 points and 3.0 rebounds per game … Tallied 13 double figure scoring games … Scored a career-high 26 points at Saint Francis … Added 22 points against Duquesne … Led the Panthers in scoring during nonconference play at 12.8 points per game … Had four straight double-figure scoring games to begin ACC play.

HIGH SCHOOL:
A consensus top 75 recruit, ranked no. 71 by jumpoffplus.com, no. 72 by Prospectnation.com and No. 73 by All-Star Girls Report … ESPN ranked her the 19th best power forward in the country… A three-time Allentown/Lehigh Player of the Year… Averaged 22.1 points and 9.7 rebounds … Averaged 21 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 3.3 blocks during her junior season … Scored 2,273 career points … Three-time PIAA Class AAA First Team All-State Performer and a two-time Pennsylvania Sports Writers First Team All-State selection … Received her region’s Individual Performance Award for scoring 42 points and grabbing 17 rebounds in a game against Central Catholic … Reached 1,000 career points by her sophomore season and hit 2,000 career points by her senior year … Three time league MVP … 2015 Miss PA Basketball Finalist … Played her AAU basketball for Philly Triple Threat.

PERSONAL:
Born Dec. 23, 1996 ... Daughter of Arnold and Rosemary Alleyne … Has three sisters: Keyara, Olivia and Jayla … Major is media and professional communication.