Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Kirston Verhulst
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Prev school:
- Bishop Miege HS
- Hometown:
- De Soto, Kan.
2025-26 (FRESHMAN)
• Played in all 33 games, registered 27 starts
• Averaged 5.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.8 steals in 31.5 minutes per game
• Shot 37.2 percent from the field, including 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 61.8 percent from the charity stripe
• Scored double figures in eight games
• Dished out two or more assists in 17 games, including a career-high six at Jax State (1/4)
• Made her collegiate debut against Tennessee State (11/3)
• Delivered a standout all-around performance against Belmont, shooting a perfect 3-of-3 from the field and from three-point range, while adding eight rebounds, five assists and six points (12/3).
• Poured in a career-high 17 points against UTEP, connecting on 6-of-10 field goals and 5-of-9 three-pointers while grabbing four rebounds (1/8).
• Registered 15 points against WKU, going 5-of-8 from the field and 4-of-6 from three-point range while adding four assists (1/31).
• Posted 13 points at WKU, adding six rebounds, four assists and three steals (2/21).
• Contributed 12 points against Jax State, shooting 3-of-6 from the field and 2-of-3 from beyond the arc while adding five rebounds and three assists (2/12).
• Finished with 11 points against St. Bonaventure, pairing 4-of-9 shooting with eight rebounds, five assists and three steals (3/23).
• Added 10 points against Tennessee, shooting 2-of-4 from the field and from three-point range while going 4-of-8 at the free throw line (11/20).
• Tallied 10 points at Sam Houston, going 4-of-7 from the field and a perfect 2-of-2 from the free throw line while recording five rebounds and four assists (1/17).
• Recorded nine points at Delaware, shooting 3-of-7 from the field and 2-of-6 from three-point range while adding four rebounds and four assists (2/28).
• Posted eight points against Kennesaw State, adding six rebounds and four assists while shooting 2-of-5 from the field and 2-of-4 from three-point range (2/14).
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year letter winner for coach Jacob Derritt at Bishop Miege High School
• As a senior, averaged 14.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.
• Three-time All-State and All-Conference selection
• Tabbed the 2023 4A Player of the Year
• Also played volleyball, earning all-conference second-team honors
• In addition to her athletic achievements, Verhulst received the Honors Society Academic Excellence Award
PERSONAL
• Born December 4
• Daughter of David and Robin Verhulst
• Mother played basketball at Duke, father played basketball at Rockhurst, brother Quinton played basketball at St. Mary’s, brother Dalton played basketball at Friends University (Kan.), sister Ashton played women’s basketball at UCF, sister Payton plays at Oklahoma
• Plans to pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Accounting
