Pirate Preview: Saniyah King

Published: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

by Liam Page

This offseason, Saniyah King came to Seton Hall’s women’s basketball program out of the transfer portal.

 

King comes from Mississippi State, and before that Howard. At Mississippi State, King was limited in the minutes she played compared to her freshman year at Howard. She averaged 2.5 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.5 steals on 14 minutes a game.

 

Additionally in her freshman year she earned Rookie of the Year honors for the MEAC. Her reduced numbers during her time at Miss. can be attributed to too many players competing for time on the court.

 

At Seton Hall, King should be able to produce closer to her numbers at Howard. In her two seasons she has shot 30%+ from the field, the only thing missing was volume.

 

Saniyah King will compete this year for minutes with Savannah Catalon. King likely won't see the same 32.1 minutes per game she averaged at Howard, but even a smaller role could provide Seton Hall with valuable depth and experience in the backcourt.

 

It also gives Seton Hall flexibility in its playstyle with the ability to have multiple guards on the court to give defenses different looks.  A big potential impact from King could come from her ability to create for others. During her freshman season at Howard, she averaged 4.5 assists per game and finished with one of the most assist totals in the country, showing her versatility on the court.

 

Scoring and field goal percentage are a big part of King’s game, but the opportunities she creates for others could elevate the entire Seton Hall team this year. King’s 1.5 steals per game also point to the defensive activity Seton Hall could use from its backcourt.

 

Seton Hall has struggled to take away possessions, so any help in that regard is much needed.

 

The question entering the season will be whether King can recapture the magic shown at Howard. If she can return closer to the production she had as a freshman, Seton Hall will have gained a much-needed boost in both scoring and playmaking from its backcourt.

 

Seton Hall’s Women’s basketball team has made great strides in recent years. Even If it doesn’t show in the box score, King’s versatility will greatly help Seton Hall this year as they take on the BIG EAST, hoping to win their first conference tournament title in program history come March.

 

Liam Page can be reached at liam.page@student.shu.edu 

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