Kia Nurse

Kia Nurse (born February 22, 1996) is a Canadian basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is also a basketball analyst featured on TSN.

Kia Nurse
Nurse playing for Canada women's national basketball team in 2018
No. 10 Los Angeles Sparks
PositionPoint guard
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1996-02-22) February 22, 1996
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Thomas More
(Hamilton, Ontario)
CollegeUConn (2014–2018)
WNBA draft2018: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Selected by the New York Liberty
Playing career2018–present
Career history
20182020New York Liberty
2018–2020Canberra Capitals
20212022Phoenix Mercury
2023Seattle Storm
2024–presentLos Angeles Sparks
Career highlights and awards
  • WNBA All-Star (2019)
  • 2× WNBL champion (2019, 2020)
  • WNBL Most Valuable Player (2020)
  • 2× NCAA champion (2015, 2016)
  • WBCA Defensive Player of the Year (2018)
  • AAC Freshman of the Year (2015)
  • AAC Defensive Player of the Year (2018)
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing  Canada
FIBA Women's AmeriCup
2015 Edmonton
2017 Buenos Aires
2013 Mexico
Pan American Games
2015 TorontoTeam

Nurse has played for the Canada Women's National Basketball team. She was selected to play in the 2020 Summer Olympics.

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