0 Nayeli Nidez Acuña '28

Nayeli Nidez Acuña

  • Award
    Women's Basketball Performer of the Week
  • Week Of
    12/1/2025
  • Sport
    Women's Basketball
  • School
    Knox College
  • Year
    Sophomore
  • Position
    Forward
  • Hometown
    Tucson, Ariz.
  • High School
    Sunnyside
Sophomore Nayeli Nidez Acuña led Knox to victory in the conference opener on the road, scoring a career-high 28 points and grabbing nine rebounds in the 86-74 win at Illinois College. She knocked down 10-of-16 field goals and converted 8-of-9 at the line in her efficient performance and currently ranks among the top four in the league in scoring, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and rebounding.