{"id":59732,"date":"2021-05-12T08:05:43","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T13:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=59732"},"modified":"2021-05-12T08:05:45","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T13:05:45","slug":"womens-basketball-adds-uno-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=59732","title":{"rendered":"Women’s basketball adds UNO transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort Hays State head women’s basketball coach Tony Hobson<\/a> has announced the signing of Kia Wilson, a Division I transfer from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Wilson will join the Tigers with three years of eligibility beginning in the fall of 2021.

A Manhattan, Kan. native, Wilson appeared in 39 games in two seasons as a Maverick, averaging 4.5 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. A 6-1 forward, Wilson scored in double figures six times, including a career-best 13 points at Purdue-Fort Wayne as a freshman (2\/22\/20). She corralled at least five rebounds nine times, including a personal-best nine in her hometown at K-State (11\/8\/19).

Kia, pronounced KI-ah, accumulated 174 points, 106 rebounds, 16 assists, 23 blocks and 12 steals in her time at Nebraska-Omaha. She hit 47.6 percent of her shots (69-of-145).

Wilson was a four-year letterwinner at Manhattan High School before graduating in 2019. She averaged 13.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, 2.0 assists and 1.7 steals per game as a senior, going on to earn numerous honors, including first team all-conference, second team Class 6A All-State, KBCA All-Star status and all-tournament team recognition at the Hays City Shootout. Wilson concluded her high school career ranked fifth all-time in scoring and rebounding, second all-time in blocks and as the record holder for field goal percentage at MHS.

She helped the Indians win the Kansas Class 6A State Championship in 2017 as a sophomore in addition to a pair of sub-state championships and multiple Centennial League titles. She was an honorable mention Kansas Class 6A State all-tournament team selection as a sophomore and junior. Other honors include Mid-America Classic all-tournament team as a junior, Hays City Shootout all-tournament team honors as a sophomore and all-Flint Hills second team honors as a sophomore.

Wilson also lettered in volleyball, earning Kansas Volleyball Association All-Academic first team honors. She was a member of the National Honor Society while earning multiple academic honors, including the distinguished junior class athlete award and being named KMAN Student-Athlete of the Week as a sophomore. Wilson was high school teammates with former Tiger Madison Mittie<\/a> for one season at MHS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n 2021\n Fort Hays State Women’s Basketball Signing Class<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Name<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Pos.<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Ht.<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Yr.<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Hometown<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n High School<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Previous School<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Kate\n Dilsaver\n <\/td>\n G\n <\/td>\n 5-10\n <\/td>\n Fr.\n <\/td>\n Lincoln,\n Neb.\n <\/td>\n Lincoln\n Southwest HS\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Megan\n Earney\n <\/td>\n G\n <\/td>\n 5-10\n <\/td>\n Fr.\n <\/td>\n Clive,\n Iowa\n <\/td>\n Waukee\n HS\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Grace\n Eck\n <\/td>\n G\n <\/td>\n 5-5\n <\/td>\n Fr.\n <\/td>\n Ellis,\n Kan.\n <\/td>\n Ellis\n HS\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Lauren\n West\n <\/td>\n G\n <\/td>\n 5-11\n <\/td>\n R-So.\n <\/td>\n Omaha,\n Neb.\n <\/td>\n Millard\n North HS\n <\/td>\n Missouri-Kansas\n City\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n Kia\n Wilson\n <\/td>\n F\n <\/td>\n 6-1\n <\/td>\n R-So.\n <\/td>\n Manhattan,\n Kan.\n <\/td>\n Manhattan\n HS\n <\/td>\n Nebraska-Omaha\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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