Kia Nurse Signs with UConn

[DaddyChoc]

Nurse is 6' now but by her junior yr she'll be 5'10

 

[Sargassoc]

Nurse is 6' now but by her junior yr she'll be 5'10

She's already 5'11" in THIS ARTICLE, just posted on ESPN (in the article, not the video)

 

[Icebear]

And slowly the fading away to nothing begins.

 

[ctkaiser]

"...At 6-0, both Ekmark and Nurse can play in the front court...."

Kia is 6'0", now.
But with her new Southern exposure... (the sunlight for 12 months a year and a few trips to the ice cream counter at the Dairy Bar)... let's look forward to, pehaps, 6'3". Her brother looks, a bit puckish, and, maybe, 6'4"?

Welcome, Kia! (US)
Bon chance! (Qub)
Hows-it, goin'... eh? (Can)

Now we just have to get the Blue Cow to open before 4 PM on Sundays.

 

[Tonyc]

Kia sat infront of me with her parents and Coach Ricci next to them. She is tall. 5'11-6'1. If we get Wilson Durr Samuelson and with the Philly Belles team of Espinoza-Hunter, Moriarity Patterson and Lowery. We may not lose for a long time. With these classes Geno will be coaching them for approx. 12 more years. Law of averages tells me we would have to lose at least once in 12 years don't you think so????? LOL

 

[Sonny44]

Blue Star now has Kia recognized as a commit to UConn ... stating Kia is 6'1" and a guard/forward ...

Time to start the obligatory actual height debate?

 

[Sonny44]

My fingers are crossed too with Wilson, Durr and Samuelson. While we are being greedy, I would also love to see us land an elite, talented center like Kalani Brown '15 and / or Lauren Cox '16. From what I've read, Wilson is more interested in playing the 3 /4 than 5 position. Also De'Janae Boykin '15 would make a great addition as a forward which is a position we will need some talent and size in. So happy and excited we got Kia Nurse! A great day for UCONN WCBB.

If A'ja hasn't figured out by now that the 3/4/5 positions are all equivalent at UCONN then all hope for her is lost.

 

[LesMis89]

WOO HOO!!

Welcome to the National Flag Blue & White, Kia!!

 

[winlots]

Thanks, I just saw it. She looks like a great addition.

JOHN: Good. Glad you got back and completed this cycle. Agree with you, she looks mighty on that tape....and seems like a good a sharp kid as well. Supposedly a very high court IQ too.

 

[winlots]

So we'll be holding a full house?

Kia, Kiah, Breanna, Briana, and Briana?

SARG: well, yeh, unless we get a royal flush from someone large.

 

[HuskyNan]

Canadian National Team site lists Kia as 6-0. It seems pretty precise - Natalie Achonwa is listed as 6'2 1/2".

 

[winlots]

Nurse is 6' now but by her junior yr she'll be 5'10

DC: good one.

 

[winlots]

If A'ja hasn't figured out by now that the 3/4/5 positions are all equivalent at UCONN then all hope for her is lost.

SON: well said, but I'm feeling like she and her family figured that out some time ago.

 

[winlots]

VOWELGUY: eager for updated look at your in-living-color rankings of classes for '14.

 

[TroyHouse66]

"Blue Star now ... stating Kia is 6'1" and a guard/forward ..."

FollowerCT, Thank you for the proof positive.
As I projected, we've caught her mid-growth spurt...
She has gained a full inch since I wrote this morning...
(If we wait until tomorrow & then measure her, metrically, she may be our future 5!)... eh?

 

[chrissaran]

Since Courtney and Kia are both around 6'1", they could play Kaleena's position. We will definitely have enough guards, 7.

 

[VAMike23]

Kia sat infront of me with her parents and Coach Ricci next to them. She is tall. 5'11-6'1. If we get Wilson Durr Samuelson and with the Philly Belles team of Espinoza-Hunter, Moriarity Patterson and Lowery. We may not lose for a long time. With these classes Geno will be coaching them for approx. 12 more years. Law of averages tells me we would have to lose at least once in 12 years don't you think so????? LOL

Saniya's coach was at the PSU game?? If so, I bet he was pinching himself to see her perform like that for UCONN in person! I hope he comes to see her in CT as well (bet he does)

 

[UCONNfan1]

Nurse is 6' now but by her junior yr she'll be 5'10

Well if Hartley's 5'7 and she's an inch taller and ... blah blah lol.

 

[UcMiami]

Saniya's coach was at the PSU game?? If so, I bet he was pinching himself to see her perform like that for UCONN in person! I hope he comes to see her in CT as well (bet he does)

probably referring to the Hartford game?

 

[UCONNfan1]

Canadian National Team site lists Kia as 6-0. It seems pretty precise - Natalie Achonwa is listed as 6'2 1/2".

Plus in that picture she's kneeling next to #8, Kim Gaucher, who is listed at 6'1", and they look very close in height (even though they are kneeling). I realize one can't necessarily extrapolate from that, but 6'0" seems very reasonable. Will UCONN list her at 5'7"??

 

[winlots]

Since Courtney and Kia are both around 6'1", they could play Kaleena's position. We will definitely have enough guards, 7.

CHRIS: I think they might have a "game" that resembles that of Lewis as well, frm the little I've seen of them and read about them. Obviously, matching the shot of one of the all time great shooters would be a herculean task. Seems like a couple of these kids are known for having a pretty sweet shot though.

 

[JoePgh]

Next year in practice, when Geno needs to distinguish audibly between Kiah Stokes and Kia Nurse, do you think he will call the freshman "Nurse Kia"? She seems to have a caregiving personality.

 

[Icebear]

Saniya's coach was at the PSU game. I met him and shook his hand.

 

[winlots]

Saniya's coach was at the PSU game. I met him and shook his hand.

You shoulda kissed it!

 

[Bestiarius]

We will definitely have enough guards, 7.

Geno is preparing for an assault on the new 10 second rule with lots of fresh legs. The opposition might not cross half court the entire season!