Tough morning after, but positive news from Down Under (Kia),,,,

[Lynx23]

UC Capitals back in WNBL grand final

 

[willtalk]

Here I thought Uconn was getting a top Aussie recruit.

 

[augustaTC]

Love that girl!

 

[jaundicedeye]

Kia still with the reliable 3-pointer hit 7 in that game!

 

[Lynx23]

Here I thought Uconn was getting a top Aussie recruit.

Well, it could happen. It seems she's certainly made a name for herself on the other side of the planet. Then there's always the potential Canadian pipeline to UCONN courtesy of this:

https://www.kianurseelite.com/tryoutinfo

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Here I thought Uconn was getting a top Aussie recruit.

You pay for the plastic surgery and fake identity and we'll get another 4 years out of Kia ... sounds like a great idea, right?

 

[RockyMTblue2]

They will obviously want Kia back next season, but she is making chump change compared to the big forum leagues.

 

[Lynx23]

They will obviously want Kia back next season, but she is making chump change compared to the big forum leagues.

A difficult decision for sure but some space and time might help. I guess it all depends upon what one's priorities are, and I certainly can't speak for Kia's, but from what I've read she chose Australia because the food and language were familiar, and the season is shorter (it ends next weekend). Plus, she was heavily recruited by the UC Capitals with her defensive capabilities in mind. Not sure they anticipated the offensive output (4th in the league with 18+ ppg). She'll have several months to recuperate physically and see after her AAU program before the WNBA season begins. But I agree, the UC Capitals will want her back, no question, especially if they win the WNBL championship next weekend and have to defend it.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

A difficult decision for sure but some space and time might help. I guess it all depends upon what one's priorities are, and I certainly can't speak for Kia's, but from what I've read she chose Australia because the food and language were familiar, and the season is shorter (it ends next weekend). Plus, she was heavily recruited by the UC Capitals with her defensive capabilities in mind. Not sure they anticipated the offensive output (4th in the league with 18+ ppg). She'll have several months to recuperate physically and see after her AAU program before the WNBA season begins. But I agree, the UC Capitals will want her back, no question, especially if they win the WNBL championship next weekend and have to defend it.

Yup, those were her reasons, but I thought it might be because of the 1st season out long haul syndrome that she'd ease into Int'l play, then move on. Pure hunch.