Kiah Stokes
Kiah Irene Stokes (born March 30, 1993) is an American basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Super League (KBSL). She was selected by the New York Liberty with the No. 11 pick in the first round of the 2015 WNBA Draft.
| No. 41 – Las Vegas Aces | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | WNBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 30, 1993 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Linn-Mar (Marion, Iowa) |
| College | UConn (2011–2015) |
| WNBA draft | 2015: 1st round, 11th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Liberty | |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2021 | New York Liberty |
| 2015–2016 | Cheongju KB Stars |
| 2016–2017 | Beşiktaş |
| 2017–2018 | Botaş |
| 2018–present | Fenerbahçe |
| 2021–present | Las Vegas Aces |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at WNBA.com | |
Stokes is a two time WNBA champion, winning with the Aces in 2022 and 2023. In 2023 she also won a Euroleague championship with Fenerbahçe.
Stokes played four years at the University of Connecticut where she was part of four consecutive Final Four teams and won three straight national championships, from 2013 to 2015. Prior to enrolling at UConn she played for Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa. She played on the USA Basketball U16 National Team, where she helped the team win the FIBA Americas U16 Championship Gold Medal.