WNBA's New York Liberty – No. 15 | |
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Born | January 24, 1987 Bronx, New York |
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Nationality | American |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
College | Rutgers |
Draft | 8th overall, 2009 New York Liberty |
Profile | WNBA Info Page |
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New York Liberty (2009–present) | |
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Most Improved Player (2011) |
Kia Vaughn (born January 24, 1987 in the Bronx, New York) is a professional women's basketball player for the WNBA's New York Liberty.[1] She attended high school at St. Michael's All Girls High School in New York, and later went on to star at Rutgers University.[2]
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Vaughn played for St. Michael Academy in New York, New York, where she was named a WBCA All-American.[3] She participated in the 2005 WBCA High School All-America Game where she scored two points[4]
Vaughn attended Rutgers University from 2006–2009, playing under legendary coach C. Vivian Stringer. She helped Rutgers to a perfect 16–0 record in the Big East conference her freshman year, averaging 6.3 points per game and 7 rebounds a game. During her sophomore season, she was named the All-Met Division I Women's College Basketball Player of the Year. She averaged 12.8 points per game, 9.3 rebounds per game, and 2.5 blocks per game.[5] That year, she helped lead the Rutgers women's basketball team to a Big East Conference championship. The Lady Scarlet Knights lost to the Tennessee Lady Vols in the NCAA championship game.[6]
Vaughn continued to excel in her junior season, garnering Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association All-Met First Team honors along with being named to the All Big-East second team. She averaged 10 points per game and 8.2 rebounds per game on the season. Her senior campaign was solid, but a little underwhelming as she averaged only 9.7 points per game 6.7 rebounds per game.[5] Nevertheless, she was named All-Big East Honorable Mention at the season's conclusion.[7]
Vaughn was also a member of the Championship winning 2006 USA National Team FIBA Americas U20 Championship for Women in Mexico City, Mexico. Kia averaged 12 points and 3 rebounds in 5 games.
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