University of Minnesota Athletics
2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 42
Kylee Paben
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Forward
- High School:
- Millard West
- Hometown:
- Omaha, Neb.
- Major:
- Business
HIGH SCHOOL
2026 Nebraska State Gatorade Player of the Year
2025 Nebraska State Tournament Most Outstanding Player
• Rated as the No. 1 recruit in the state of Nebraska
• A four year varsity letter winner at Millard West High School
• An all-conference, all-city, and all-state player
• Competed for the AAU Nebraska Attack program
• Guided her AAU team to the Elite 8 at the UAA Championships in 2025
PERSONAL
• The daughter of Tiffany and Derek
• Has one sibling, Noah
• Father Derek, played professional basketball with Vitória Sport Clube in Guimaraes, Portugal (2005 & 2006) and Almere Basketball Club in Almere, Netherlands (2007) after playing four years of college basketball at the University of South Dakota
• Mother Tiffany was a collegiate softball player at the University of South Dakota
• Grandfather, Randal Hill, played baseball for Creighton in the 1970s
2026 Nebraska State Gatorade Player of the Year
2025 Nebraska State Tournament Most Outstanding Player
• Rated as the No. 1 recruit in the state of Nebraska
• A four year varsity letter winner at Millard West High School
• An all-conference, all-city, and all-state player
• Competed for the AAU Nebraska Attack program
• Guided her AAU team to the Elite 8 at the UAA Championships in 2025
PERSONAL
• The daughter of Tiffany and Derek
• Has one sibling, Noah
• Father Derek, played professional basketball with Vitória Sport Clube in Guimaraes, Portugal (2005 & 2006) and Almere Basketball Club in Almere, Netherlands (2007) after playing four years of college basketball at the University of South Dakota
• Mother Tiffany was a collegiate softball player at the University of South Dakota
• Grandfather, Randal Hill, played baseball for Creighton in the 1970s
Play in Focus: Amaya Battle
Thursday, April 02
Postgame Reaction: Sweet Sixteen
Saturday, March 28
Press Conference: Sweet Sixteen Preview
Thursday, March 26
Thank You Gopher Fans
Wednesday, March 25
