Career Highlights:
• 2024-25 Horizon League All-Freshman Team selection
• Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll selection (2025)
• Named Under Armour® Horizon League Freshman of the Week (12/23).
2024-25:
• Horizon League All-Freshman Team selection
• Saw action in all 30 games with five starts.
• Ranked fourth on the team in rebounds per game (3.2), and fourth in steals (28) and steals per game (0.9) coming off the bench.
• Just missed a double-double with nine points and eight rebounds, helping No. 6 Detroit Mercy to a 73-62 win over No. 11 Milwaukee (3/4) in 2025 Barbasol #HLWBB Championship first round action, advancing the Titans to the quarterfinals for the second consecutive season.
• Posted double-figures for the sixth time this season with 10 points, going a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line at IU Indy (3/1).
• Chipped in six points in UDM's crucial 81-75 win over NKU (2/27).
• Reached double figures for the second consecutive game with 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting and 3-for-4 from the free throw line at NKU (1/29).
• Was the third player in double figures with 13 points, shooting a career-best 3-for-5 from 3-point range vs RMU (1/25).
• Added seven points, making fourth start in win at Milwaukee (1/18).
• Added six points with three boards in Metro Series win over Oakland, securing Head Coach Kate Achter's 100th career win (1/11).
• Matched a season second-best with 13 points with three boards at WSU (1/8).
• Named Under Armour® Horizon League Freshman of the Week (12/23). Poured in a career-high 16 points, going 6-for-11 from the field and 4-for-6 from the free throw line, just missing a double-double with nine boards and three steals, helping Detroit Mercy to a thrilling 79-71 double-overtime win at Valparaiso (12/21).
• Made second consecutive start at #20 Michigan (12/14).
• Made first career start, grabbing eight rebounds vs Cleary (12/8), giving her 15 over two games against the Cougars and WSU.
• Chipped in with five points, grabbing seven boards with a career-best three assists in a win over WSU, snapping a 14-game skid to the Raiders (12/4).
• Averaged 11.0 ppg., with eight rebounds (4.0 rpg) and six steals (3.0 spg) while shooting a blistering 7-for-10 (70.0%) from the field and 8-for-10 (80%) from the free throw line to lead Detroit Mercy to a 1-1 record vs WMU and MSU.
• Posted her second consecutive impressive effort off the bench, scoring nine points while grabbing four boards with two assists and two steals, helping Detroit Mercy to a 72-63 win over Western Michigan (11/23).
• Had a solid breakout game against some tough competition, scoring a career and team-high 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the floor and 5-for-6 from the free throw line with a career-best four steals defensively coming off the bench at undefeated MSU (11/20).
• Made Titan debut scoring four points with five rebounds, an assist and a block in season-opening win over BGSU, snapping a 10-game skid against the Falcons (11/8).
High School:
• Four-year letter winner for Head Coach Brittanny Johnson
• Scored 1115 career points
• AP All-State Honorable Mention, Third-Team All-State Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA), All-Conference, and Peak Performer selection as a senior.
• Scored 600 points and averaged 20.0 ppg and 13.0 rebounds per game during senior campaign.
• Also named All-Conference and Peak Performer selection as a junior.
• Helped lead Evanston to back-to-back conference championships as a sophomore and junior
• Three-year all-defensive team selection
• Played for Full Package Club Team for five years, helping the team win multiple championships
• Four-year Honor Roll selection
Personal:
Full Name: Kailey Starks
Parent: Jenelle Starks
Siblings: Brianna, Aavery, Xavier
Major: Business Administration
Reasons for choosing Detroit Mercy:
Coaching staff, hometown feel, school resources, strong academic programs
