Kia Vaughn
| New York Liberty | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | WNBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
January 24, 1987 Bronx, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
St. Michael Academy (New York City, New York) |
| College | Rutgers (2005–2009) |
| WNBA draft | 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall |
| Selected by the New York Liberty | |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2012 | New York Liberty |
| 2012–2015 | ZVVZ USK Praha |
| 2013–2016 | Washington Mystics |
| 2016–present | ZVVZ USK Praha |
| 2017–present | New York Liberty |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at WNBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Kia Vaughn (born January 24, 1987) is a professional women's basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She attended high school at St. Michael's All Girls High School in New York, and later went on to star at Rutgers University.
Born in the Bronx, New York, Vaughn played for St. Michael Academy in New York City, where she was named a WBCA All-American. Her father Linzell "Predator" Vaughn is a noted street ball player at Rucker Park. She participated in the 2005 WBCA High School All-America Game where she scored two points.
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. 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.
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. Nevertheless, she was named All-Big East Honorable Mention at the season's conclusion.
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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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