BEFORE SIENA:
- Two-time First Team All-Main Line
- One-time All-Main Line Honorable Mention
- One-time Main Line Girls Athlete of the Week
- 1,000-point & 500-rebound club at Friends’ Central School
- Winter Athlete of the Year award winner
- Nearly averaged a double-double per game as a junior with 14.6 points and 9.2 rebounds
PERSONAL:
- Born June 21
- Daughter of Kate Tucker
- Planning to major in early childhood education
- Chose Siena because she sees herself transforming into an impactful player with the resources and the coaching staff. She also favors the education and job placement Siena offers, and sees herself growing as a person here mentally emotionally, and physically.
THE TUCKER FILES
Nickname: Rain
Instagram Handle: kaiyarainnn
Major: Undecided currently
Dream Job: An overseas basketball player or a coach
A fun fact about me is: I like to build legos
Why I chose to become a Saint: The education is really good, and I know that I’ll be set up for success after I graduate.
What I like most about Siena University: The community, it’s not too big of a school which allows you to create bonds with many people and be a tight-knit community that supports each other.
What I like most about Siena Basketball: It’s a Sisterhood, my family away from home. We all believe in each other, and we all want what’s best for each other. Same mindset, same goal.
What I like most about Coach Primm: Coach Primm pushes you to your limit. He wants what’s best for you even if it pushes you out of your comfort zone. He’s also very dedicated to the sport, never takes a day off. Really believes in you.
Goal(s) for the upcoming season: Win the MAAC Championship and be named to the MAAC All-Rookie Team
My pregame routine consists of: Stretching, listening to music, playing candy crush, and mentally preparing what I need to do for the game
My pregame hype song is: Don’t have one, I listen to whatever
My biggest fan is: My mom
The person I look up to the most (and why): My mom because she’s a real life superhero
My hobbies are: Trying new places to eat, reading, sleeping, & doing my hair
Three words that best describe me: Empathetic, Thoughtful, & Energetic
The best advice I ever received was: Choose people who choose you
If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be (and why): Kevin Hart, he’s a funny guy
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to (and why): Fiji, because of the oceans
If I was stuck on a deserted island and could bring only one thing, it would be: Music
If I could have dinner with any three people – dead or alive – they would be: Robin Williams, Dawn Stanley, Drake
Favorites
TV Show: Big Mouth or Modern Family
Movie: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Song: Solo- Clara La San
App: Tiktok
Sports Team: EAGLES!
Celebrity: Adam Sandler
Animal: Panda Bear, Cat
Car: BMW Series 8
Vacation spot: Dominican Republic, Punta Cana
Food: Wings & Pizza
Ice cream flavor: Coffee or Vienna Mocha Chunk
Color: Right now a light yellow, but it changes all the time
