Hall of Fame
Kayleigh Calandri stands out as one of the most prolific scorers in UC Santa Cruz women’s basketball history. Calandri rewrote the history books in her four-year career with the Banana Slugs, graduating as the second all-time leading scorer with 1,496 points. Her 509 career field goals rank second in program history while her 211 career three-pointers stood as the program record for over a decade, now ranking third all-time. In her 2008-09 season, Calandri set the single season scoring record with 464 points, a mark that has stood unmatched for over 15 years. During that same season, she also set the single season record for three-point shooting with 65 threes and a 45.8% clip, the best single season three point percentage in program history. On February 28, 2009, Calandri delivered one of the best single game performances in Banana Slugs history, scoring 38 points against La Sierra, a total that remains tied for second all-time. That same contest, Calandri set the single game record with 14 field goals and nine three pointers. She also had a steady presence at the free throw line, ending her career with 267 made free throws and a 77.4% career free throw percentage. When her career ended in 2009, Calandri ranked in the top three all-time in career points, field goals, three-pointers, and free throws made—a rare level of all-around dominance. Even as the game has evolved and records have been challenged, her name remains etched across the UC Santa Cruz record book, a testament to her lasting legacy.
