Kayla Danielle Pedersen (born April 14, 1989) is an American basketball forward who is currently a free agent.

She was selected for the 2006 State Farm Holiday Classic all-tournament as a senior at Red Mountain High School in Arizona.

[2] Pedersen continued as a member of the USA Women's U19 team which won the gold medal at the FIBA U19 World Championship in Bratislava, Slovakia.

The event was held in July and August 2007, when the USA team defeated Sweden to win the championship.

[3] Pedersen was named a member of the team representing the USA at the 2009 World University Games held in Belgrade, Serbia.

In her freshman year, the team reached the final four, Pedersen being a huge contributor, averaging 12.6 points per game.

They eventually lost to UConn (Connecticut) in the final four, but Pedersen managed 17 points and 7 rebounds and received much praise from the fans.