Biography
Outlook & Highlights
Two-time team captain (2019-20, 2018-19) ... Selected for 2020 'So You Want to be a Coach' Program, sponsored by WBCA & WeCoach ... Scored in double figures 36 times at Toledo (17 times in 2019-20, 18 in 2018-19), including one double-double (once in 2019-20) ... Tallied at least 20 points on seven occasions (four times in 2019-20, three in 2018-19) ... Drained at least four triples on nine occasions (four times in 2019-20, five in 2018-19) ... Ranks 10th in school history in three-point field-goals attempted (190, 2019-20) in season record book ... 2019-20 Preseason All-MAC West Division Team honoree ... Transfer from Tallahassee Community College ... Helped Eagles post 29-6 overall record and claim 2018 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Championship ... Member of TCC’s Honors List last four semesters ... Talented guard who can play multiple positions ... Possesses three-point range, quickness to get to basket and strength to post up.
As a Junior (2019-20)
Named to 'So You Want to be a Coach' Program in conjunction with WBCA Convention in New Orleans, along with teammate Arianne Whitaker ... Team captain ... Started 30 games ... Sat out game vs. arch-rival Bowling Green (Jan. 18) after suffering concussion against Akron in fourth quarter on Jan. 15 ... Averaged team-high 12.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals in squad-best 32.1 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 11.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.5 apg and 1.2 spg in team-best 31.3 mpg ... Ranked tied for 12th in MAC in three-point field-goals made (2.00, 60) ... Led team in scoring, three-point field-goals made (60) and minutes played (962), as well as finishing second in field-goals made (116), free throw percentage (.767, 69-of-90), assists (73), free throws made (69), defensive boards (115) and games started, tied for second in steals (36), third in three-point field-goal percentage (.316, 60-of-190) and overall rebounding (137) and fifth in offensive caroms (22) ... Paced squad in scoring on team-high 12 occasions, steals 11 times, assists on eight occasions and rebounding seven times ... Earned team's "Whatever it Takes" award ... Contributed team-high 15.0 points in squad-best 36.5 minutes during MAC Tournament (March 9-11) ... Poured in season-high 23 points in squad-best 35 minutes vs. Pacific at South Point Holiday Hoops Classic, knocking down game-winning triple with 1:16 left in regulation (Dec. 20) ... Tallied game-high 22 points (14 in second half), six rebounds, three assists and two steals in season-tying best 37 minutes vs. Kent St. (Feb. 1) ... Posted game-high 21 points (10 straight in fourth quarter), four caroms, five helpers and two steals at Buffalo (Feb. 8) ... Registered 20 points, squad-best seven boards and two thefts in season-best 37 minutes at Duquesne (Dec. 7) ... Had team-high 19 points, six caroms, squad-tying best four dimes and one steal in team-high 34 minutes at MAC West Division leader Central Michigan (Jan. 25) ... Contributed team-high 17.5 points and squad-best 8.5 rebounds in two games at South Point Holiday Hoops Classic en route to being named to All-Tournament Team (Dec. 19-20) ... Tallied squad-best 17 points (15 in second half) in 35 minutes vs. Akron in first round of MAC Tournament (March 9) ... Knocked down game-high four triples and finished with 16 points vs. Northern Illinois in regular-season finale (March 7) ... Tallied game-high 16 points, three boards and one theft in only 23 minutes at Northern Illinois (Jan. 11) ... Finished with 13 points, three caroms and one steal in game-tying high 38 minutes vs. Central Michigan in quarterfinals of MAC Tournament (March 11) ... Had team-high 13 points, five rebounds, squad-tying best four dimes and two steals in 30 minutes vs. Eastern Michigan (Jan. 29) ... Tallied team-tying best 12 points, career-high 12 caroms and squad-tying high four helpers in team-best 35 minutes vs. Troy in Las Vegas to post first-collegiate double-double (Dec. 19) ... Nailed back-to-back triples in waning moments of overtime and finished with nine points in 31 minutes vs. Belmont (Dec. 3) ... Contributed team-high 18 points (13 in fourth period), two rebounds, three helpers and one steal in 34 minutes vs. Memphis (Nov. 24) ... Had 17 points, five rebounds, career-high eight assists and one steal in team-best 34 minutes vs. Canisius in non-conference finale (Dec. 29) ... Poured in 12 points, collegiate-best nine caroms and two thefts in 33 minutes at Notre Dame (Nov. 20) ... Had 10 points, seven boards and two helpers at Georgia St. in season opener (Nov. 5) ... Registered eight points, team-best nine rebounds and game-high six dimes in 33 minutes vs. Akron (Jan. 15) ... Preseason All-MAC West Division.
As a Sophomore (2018-19)
Team captain ... Appeared in 32 games, making 24 starts ... Averaged 10.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals in 29.1 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 12.6 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.7 apg and 1.1 spg in 32.8 mpg ... Ranked ninth in MAC in three-point field-goal percentage (.358, 54-of-151) and tied for 17th in three-point field-goals made (1.7) ... Scored in double figures in 17 of final 24 contests as starter, averaging 12.8 points, second-highest total on squad (Dec. 18-March 24) ... Finished first on team in free throw percentage (.764, 55-of-72), tied for first in three-point field-goals made (54), second in scoring and three-point field-goal percentage (.358, 54-of-151), third in field-goals made (117), assists (69), steals (31) and free throws made (55), fourth in minutes played (930), tied for fourth in blocked shots (5), fifth in overall field-goal percentage (.394, 117-of-297), overall rebounding, defensive boards (91) and games started and tied for fifth in offensive charges drawn (3) ... Led Rockets in steals on 11 occasions, scoring five times, blocked shots on four occasions and rebounding and assists twice ... Knocked down season-tying best six triples (tied for ninth-most in school history) and finished with team-high 20 points, four rebounds and three assists vs. MAC East Division leader Ohio (Feb. 13) ... Drilled 6-of-8 shots from three-point land (tied for ninth-most in school history) and registered season-high 24 points, five caroms and season-best five dimes vs. arch-rival Bowling Green (Feb. 2) ... Drained game-high four treys and totaled contest-best 21 points, five boards and four helpers in season-tying high 37 minutes vs. Eastern Michigan (Feb. 9) ... Tallied 19 points, five rebounds, two helpers and season-tying high three steals in 29 minutes at Western Michigan (Jan. 16) ... Shot 5-of-7 from three-point land and finished with 19 points, three boards and season-tying high three thefts in 34 minutes vs. Ball St. in MAC opener (Jan. 5) ... Registered 14 points, season-tying best six rebounds, four dimes and two steals in team-high 37 minutes vs. Seton Hall in first round of Postseason WNIT (March 21) ... Contributed 15 points, three rebounds and one assist in 33 minutes vs. Central Michigan (Jan. 23) ... Finished with 16 points, five caroms, two dimes and one steal in 37 minutes at arch-rival Bowling Green (Jan. 19) ... Totaled 13 points, three rebounds, one assist and season-high four thefts in season-best 49 minutes (tied for second-most in school history) at Eastern Michigan (March 6) ... Had 16 points, two boards and two helpers in a team-high 36 minutes vs. Ball St. in first round of MAC Tournament (March 11) ... Finished with 12 points, four rebounds and one assist in squad-tying best 35 minutes vs. Miami in quarterfinals of MAC Tournament (March 13) ... Registered 12 points, five rebounds, four dimes, one blocked shot and squad-tying high two steals in season-tying best 37 minutes vs. Northern Illinois in home finale (March 2) ... Had 14 points, five boards, two helpers & one theft in 33 minutes at Ball St. (Feb. 23) ... Converted game-high four three-point field goals and had 12 points at Northern Illinois (Feb. 16) ... Registered 10 points, four rebounds, three assists and one rejection in 30 minutes at Miami (Jan. 9) ... Totaled 18 points, two helpers and one theft in 25 minutes vs. Stony Brook in first collegiate start (Dec. 18) ... Had 12 points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 27 minutes vs. Detroit Mercy in non-conference finale (Dec. 21) ... Chipped in 12 points in 24 minutes at Belmont (Nov. 29).
As a Redshirt Freshman (2017-18 @ Tallahassee Community College)
Appeared in 30 games, making 20 starts ... Averaged 14.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and team-high 3.7 steals per game ... In Panhandle Conference contests, tallied 12.3 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.2 apg and squad-best 2.4 spg in 26.6 mpg ... Shot 43.4 percent (144-of-332) from field, including 31.2 percent (48-of-154) from three-point land, and 78.6 percent (88-of-112) from charity stripe ... Scored in double figures on 21 occasions ... Led team in thefts, free-throw percentage and three-point field-goals made, as well as finishing second in scoring, three-point field-goal percentage and free throws made and fourth in helpers and games started ... Helped Eagles post 29-6 overall record and claim National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Championship ... Contributed 17.8 points in five games at national tourney, including season-high 31 points against Western Nebraska Community College (March 20) ... Named to all-tournament team ... Poured in school-record 121 points (17.3 ppg) in seven postseason games, including two contests at NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA State Tournament ... Also shattered school’s postseason record with eight dimes in national semifinal win over Gulf Coast St. College (March 23) and tied mark with 12 free throw attempts vs. Western Nebraska.
As a Freshman (2016-17 @ Tallahassee Community College)
Sat out season due to injury.
High School (Forest Trail Academy & Concord)
As a Senior — Named one of top players in state until suffering season-ending left knee injury ... Helped Golden Knights tally 25-6 overall mark, finishing No. 5 in state rankings ... As a Junior — All-conference performer ... Career — Starred for head coach and former NBA performer Delaney Rudd at Forest Trail Academy ... Rudd played three years with Utah Jazz (1989-92) and one year with Portland Trailblazers (1992-93) ... Finished second in graduation class academically ... Played one year (2012-13) for head coach Angela Morton at Concord High School ... Led Spiders in scoring as sophomore ... Four-year letterwinner in basketball.
Personal
Full name is Nakiah Jenah Black ... Parents are Kawasak Black and Atonya Penn ... Has two brothers, Darren and Byron ... Father played college football at Western Carolina and brother, Darren, played basketball at Barton (Kan.) Community College ... Majoring in media communication.
Black's Career Highs
Points: 24 vs. Bowling Green (2/2/19)
Rebounds: 9 at Notre Dame (11/20/19)
Assists: 8 vs. Canisius (12/29/19)
Blocks: 1 (6 times, last at Kent St. (2/15/20)
Steals: 4 at Eastern Michigan (3/6/19)
Field Goals: 8 (3 times, last vs. Eastern Michigan (2/9/19)
Free Throws: 10 vs. Kent St. (2/1/20)
3-Point FGs: 6 (2 times, last vs. Ohio (2/13/19)
Minutes: 49 at Eastern Michigan (3/6/19)
