13 Arizona (2/28), scoring 27 points, Nabbed a season-best three steals twice: vs. Gonzaga (11/17) and Colorado (1/24), Started all 36 games and averaged 14.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists in 34.5 minutes, Shot 42.2percent from the field (189-of-448), 36.7percent on 3-pointers (91-of-248) and 79.3percent at the line (46-of-58), Scored in double figures in 28 games and had seven 20-point efforts, The first Stanford player to average 4.5assists in a season since Jeanette Pohlen in 2010-11, 91 made 3-pointers are tied for third in program history (Krista Rappahahn; 2006), Has made 162 career 3-pointers, 10th among Power 5 conference players over the past two seasons, Averaged 34.5 minutes per game, the second most for a Stanford player in the last two decades (Milena Flores; 37.6; 1999-00), Put up 16.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists at the Pac-12 Tournament with 11 of of her 15 made field goals coming from behind the arc, Had her first career double-double with 21 points and 10 assists in a Jan. 6 win against UCLA, Was Stanford's first 20-point, 10-assist double-double since Jeanette Pohlen had 21 and 12 in a win over USC on Jan. 22, 2011, Grabbed a career-high seven rebounds in the Pac-12 Tournament against Cal (3/8), Tallied a career-high five steals in the regional semifinal against Missouri State (3/30), Played in all 35 games, started 26 and averaged 10.4 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 25.7 minutes, Shot 41.4 percent from the floor (128-of-309), 38.4 percent from deep (71-of-185) and 81.8 percent at the line (36-of-44), 71 made 3-pointers are the second most for a Stanford freshman in program history behind Jamie Carey (81; 1999-2000), Fourth in the conference and 71st in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage (.384), Fifth in the Pac-12 and 108thnationally in 3-point makes (71), 27th in the league in scoring and second among freshmen (10.4), Averaged 3.1 points and shot 20.7 percent (6-of-29) in her first sevengames and in the final 28 upped those numbers to 12.2 points on 43.6 percent shooting (122-of-280), Scored in double figures in 19 of the season's final 28 games, Averaged 13.3 points per game in the NCAA Tournament, which was third among freshmen, Poured in 21 on 8-of-16 shooting (.500), including a 5-of-8 clip from deep (.625), in her NCAA Tournament debut against Gonzaga (3/17), Shot 56.9 percent (29-of-51) from deep in the last nine games to lead the country during that span, Was voted to the Pac-12 All-Tournament Team after averaging 17.7 points on 70.4 percent shooting (19-of-27), including 72.2 percent from deep (13-of-18) in three games in Seattle, Tied Oregon State's Sydney Wiese(2016) for the second-most 3-point makes in tournament history (13), Scored 24 on 6-of-7 shooting from behind the arc in Stanfordssemifinal win over Arizona State (3/3), Season-high six 3-pointers tied for the third most in a single game in Pac-12 Tournament history, Posted a season highwith 26 points to go with four steals in the regular-season home finale against Cal (2/15), 26 points were the most for a Stanford freshman since Nneka Ogwumikehad 27 in the NCAA Tournament against San Diego State on March 23, 2009, Had a season-high seven assists in a win over Arizona (1/28), Went more than 99 minutes without a turnover from Feb. 2 at No. @ladytbirdgbb First Annual @Kiana__W award goes to~~ @la_upnext7 !! @Kiana__W's Stanford journey has come full circle, with a chance to add on to an already special career in her hometown of San Antonio.#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/fAUxko1g6K, Stanford Womens Basketball (@StanfordWBB) March 18, 2021. She landed on three All-America lists her senior season. Her lucky stones are Red Coral and Amethyst. SAN ANTONIO The last few weeks have been a dream for San Antonio native Kiana Williams. There are 100+ professionals named "Kiana Williams", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Williams is no longer listed on the Mercury's roster, Kurtis Zimmerman of Across The Timeline reports. I still had to get accepted into the university.. Chantel Jennings is The Athletic's senior writer for the WNBA and women's college basketball. NBC Sports Northwest. Williams agreed to a training-camp contract Tuesday with the Mercury, Khristina Williams of Girls Talk Sports TV reports. When it comes to storybook endings, it doesnt get much better than winning the biggest game of your career in your hometown. Honored to officially recognize San Antonios @Kiana__W, who won a #ncaaw national championship with @StanfordWBB in her hometown.What an incredible person and story.Congratulations, Kiana. Nearby Recently Sold Homes. Kiana Williams of the Stanford Cardinal celebrates after cutting down the net following the team's win against the Arizona Wildcats in the National. Your teammates are going crazy. I wasnt really worried about where I went in the draft, I just wanted to go to the right fit, Williams said. Confetti drifting from the Alamodome ceiling. It was a great, great moment, and I didnt realize what was going on because of the adrenaline, Williams said of the surreal scene in a venue 20 minutes from her home. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Alle rechten voorbehouden. Over the course of her four-year collegiate career, Williams posted 1,834 points, 464 assists and hit 311 three-pointers, one of only 22 players since 2000 to boast that kind of stat-line. On October 25, 2021, she signed to play overseas with Adelaide Lightning. Shes a very smart player. Further, she grew up alongside her three older brothers, Chancy Campbell, Michael Williams, and Javion Coleman. There she was named an All-American by the United States Basketball Writers Association, Associated Press, and Womens Basketball Coaches Association. SAPD calls: Body in flooded creek; man dead after hit by San Antonio eyes stickers in fight against domestic violence, Man accused of strangling neighbor to death in apartment, SA's last Tuskegee Airman buried at Fort Sam, Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on Interstate 35 downtown, Harlan's Iyanna Webb named E-N Athlete of the Week, Former UTSA, UIW stars earn NFL chance as undrafted free agents, Madison softball beats Clemens, forces deciding game in playoffs, Alamo Heights caps playoff sweep with 6-4 win over Southwest. And then we have a coaching change and then I get waived. Kiana Williams Twitter : Kiana__W Instagram: kiana__w Position: Guard Shoots: Right 5-8 , 135lb (173cm, 61kg) Born: April 9, 1999 (Age: 23-329d) in San Antonio, Texas us College: Stanford High School: Wagner in San Antonio, Texas Draft: Seattle Storm, 2nd round (6th pick, 18th overall), 2021 Draft 23 23 23 SUMMARY Career G 14 PTS 0.6 TRB 21+ (18+ NH/WY). The Wagner High School standout has a huge basketball future ahead. After finishing her collegiate career as the program's career 3-point leader, starting 128 consecutive games over her career, Williams declared for the WNBA draft at the end of the season. And from the time the Cardinal landed in San Antonio, more than two weeks ago, Kiana felt the difference. He has bachelor's and master's degrees in communications from UT-Pan American. Training camp for the upcoming WNBA season opens around April 25. Over the years, the Williams family made sacrifices to help Kiana land at Stanford. Kiana ran inside crying to her mom. After putting up 26 points in the championship match in the 2021 Pac-12 Conference Women's Basketball Tournament, William was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. A projected first round selection, Kiana had to wait longer than expected, but shes not bummed out at all. Im truly blessed to live this life. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Her brother, Chancy, was a running back at Abilene Christian. I know that myself, the rest the program, and our fans across the world are going to be cheering on Kianas successes in the future, and we know her experience on The Farm has her prepared for anything that life could throw at her. This is the Spurs community, your Spurs community. As of 2021, her net worth is under review. Debut. You can join Bonner and Williams for the full episode by linking here. Kiana is still very close to all her family members and is often seen hanging out with them. Williams, with a headset on and standing in front of a microphone stand, trying to maintain eye contact through the confetti with ESPNs Holly Rowe interviewing her at socially distant length. Williams agreed to a training-camp contract Tuesday with the Mercury, Khristina Williams of Girls Talk Sports TV reports . Kiana Williams (born April 09, 1999) is a guard for the Seattle Storm. They did so again Sunday as Stanford defeated Missouri State 89-62 to advance to an Elite Eight matchup with Louisville. The best series of the first round stayed that way for 6 12 games before the best team won. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images). She celebrated courtside before tip off by posing for a photo with a cap and stole over her jersey.. Finally, The Family tossed Prince in the trunk and closed . Lives in Gary, Indiana. Matt Bonners Spurslandia comes home with Kiana Williams, Open Thread: Jimmy Butler is the hungriest player in the NBA. Game 7 of Kings vs. Warriors was all we wanted until the second half. Another number that Williams will add to on Thursday is the number of players drafted out of Stanford, which currently stands at 26 (including 12 first-round selections). So it was just a blessing having the entire tournament at the place where I was first introduced to basketball. Wagner alumna Kiana Williams celebrates with family and friends after learning she was drafted by the WNBA's Seattle Storm on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Eleven days later, she was selected by Seattle. Authorities allege the parents were doing drugs in a motel room on Dec. 31 and later found their 5-month-old son, Jacsun, dead. Kiana Williams - Women's Basketball - Stanford University Athletics Skip to Main Content Pause All Rotators Stanford Athletics Main Navigation Menu Men's Sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Fencing Football Golf Gymnastics Rowing Sailing Soccer Swimming and Diving Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Water Polo Wrestling Women's Sports It's Kiana Williams' family, giving Stanford a home-court advantage this NCAA Tournament", "Joyful play from Stanford's Kiana Williams could help Cardinal win women's hoops title", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kiana_Williams&oldid=1150493664, This page was last edited on 18 April 2023, at 14:15. There are no updates on Kiana Williams Boyfriend for now. Though she is active on Instagram with 11.5k followers, she has not dropped any hint there. After finishing her college career at Stanford with a national title in her hometown, San Antonio native Kiana Williams was officially drafted 18th overall by the Seattle Storm in this year's WNBA Draft. For a second consecutive year, the WNBA draft was held virtually due to COVID-19, so Kiana held a draft party at The South Chicken and Waffles in Selma surrounded by her family and friends. When the NCAA decided to have the tournament in one location, it decided the first two rounds of play would only include people associated with the teams. But as special as the Pac-12 tournament was made even sweeter by Kianas 26 points in Stanfords title game win over UCLA the 2021 Final Four was the event the Williams had circled on their calendar since Kiana left for her freshman year. Kiana's relationship status is single. David Hinojosa has been working as a sports writer since 1993. Dan Hughes, the Storms coach at the time, told Williams he wanted to draft her, and when he did, Williams was elated. With some of Kianas teammates families not traveling and others not requiring all six tickets, she was able to collect 52 tickets for her friends and family. Tara VanDerveer (Stanford Head Coach): I am thrilled for Kiana as she is set to embark on this next chapter of her life. She adjusted on the fly in college thanks to a tireless work ethic beginning her freshman season at Stanford. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 2: Kiana Williams #23 of the Stanford Cardinal celebrates as time runs off the clock in their game against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the semifinals of the NCAA Womens Basketball Tournament at Alamodome on April 2, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. Williams finished . Every player received six complimentary tickets. Trained by. Log In. As a spot-up shooter, Williams scored 0.954 points per possession and shot 34.0% from the field, including 28-83 from 3-point range. [7][8], Williams was drafted by the Seattle Storm in the second round of the 2021 WNBA draft with the 18th overall pick. She finished her collegiate career at Stanford and was picked by the Storm with the 18th pick in the 2021 WNBA draft. But with the bubble tournament came a silver lining for the Williams. Im going to be watching how she ties her shoes, how she eats her eggs, all that. Its going to be a full-circle moment.. SOLD APR 10, 2023. The Wagner High School alumna and Stanford star returned to the Alamo City for this years Womens NCAA basketball tournament and helped the Cardinal take home the their first title since 1992. The Stanford product appeared in eight games for the Storm and averaged just 3.0 minutes per game. The beautiful and talented young woman Kiana Williams who came to fame shortly after she started her career as a basketball player came to this world in the year 1999 on 9th April. Williams believes her time in Australia with help get her there. Top 10: Schools With Most WNBA Draft Picks. Hughes was familiar with Williams from his time as the coach of the WNBA franchise in San Antonio, which relocated to Las Vegas. Everything was happening so fast, said Williams, a 2017 Wagner graduate. Kiana was drafted in the 2021 WNBA draft by the Storm with the 18th Pick soon after playing basketball at Stanford. She hasn't backed down since. Like how all Aries are, Kiana Williams is also very ambitious, honest, and self-assertive. Terms of Use. 8 Cardinal to . Stanford's Kiana Williams hit a game-tying 3-pointer with 12 seconds left, then stole the ball from Colorado's Mya Hollingshed and sank a 40-footer at the buzzer, allowing the No. An unexpected case for Trae Young or Karl Anthony Towns to the Spurs, How an eyebrow-raising trade could ease San Antonios path back into contention, The first round of the NBA playoffs has been full of surprises, 2023 NBA playoffs round two preview: Nuggets vs Suns, Open Thread: NBA Western Conference Semifinals- Phoenix Suns vs. Denver Nuggets. Kiana Williams (born April 9, 1999) is an American basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA. Even if she's able to secure a spot on Phoenix's season-opening roster, Williams isn't expected to be a regular contributor off the Mercury bench. I kind of went through motions, and thats how I ended up injuring my ankle.. The season starts on May 14. Guard Kiana Williams, taken by Seattle in the second round of the WNBA draft Thursday, ranks in the top 10 in four key career statistics in Stanford women's basketball history. Oh she is draft #GoStanford pic.twitter.com/Fi3Wf9bewc. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Void in ONT. I mean, she would rather pass than shoot, and shes a great shooter and a great scorer.. 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Advertise with us Similarly, her selfish, brash, and impulsive character is something that people dont love about her. (Courtesy of Michael Williams). When she found out Stanford had accepted her for enrollment, Williams let out a burst of relief and excitement. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Onward to the @WNBA! San Antonio, Texas native, Kiana Williams was born on 9th April 1999, under the star sign Aries. She is currently signed to WWE performing under the ring name Kiana James and is a former NXT Women's Tag Team Champion . She spends her income to make her life luxurious and comfortable. Michael remembered one grassroots tournament when the family had to decide between paying an electric bill on time or going to see Kiana play. She is the 27th player drafted into the WNBA from Stanford. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241. After going a year without seeing their daughter play, theyd get to see her again in Las Vegas. Love . Williams was selected No. Kiana is kind of quiet, VanDerveer said of Williams during a February interview with the Pac-12 Network. Definitely a player to keep your eyes on as the WNBA comes knocking. Seattle Storm rookie Kiana Williams missed her Stanford graduation for a WNBA game Sunday. Taking into account various assets, Kiana's net worth is greater than $50,000 . You are going to have some curves, bumps and bruises along the road. Kiana Williams was born in San Antonio, Texas, the United States of America as the daughter of LaChelle and Michael Williams. But she's excited for the chance to prove she belongs", "SEATTLE SETS ROSTER FOR SATURDAY'S HOME OPENER", "KIANA SHOOTING STORM READY TO HIT ADELAIDE", "Local product Kristine Anigwe among four added to Phoenix Mercury training camp roster", "USA women open Pan Am basketball tournament with a victory", "Hear that? Aug 2019 - Present3 years 8 months. Tyler Breeze. 4, 2021. Williams is the daughter of LaChelle and Michael Williams and has three older brothers. After that the October of the year 2021, she signed to play as an overseas player for Adelaide Lightning. Williams was released from the Seattle Storm roster on 28th July of the year 2021. So when she left for her freshman season, there wasnt a sadness that their youngest was headed 1,400 miles away from their San Antonio home there was a joy and an excitement. I couldnt have asked for a better ending. Kiana Williams is single and focused on her career for now. I remember her telling me she wanted to offer me, but it wasnt that simple. Seattle is dealing with a handful of absences, so Williams will be available until the team recovers. Kiana has many family members and associates who include Jordan Murphy, Lashandra Momon, Alden Williams, Mark Williams and Marsha Crum. She finished her Stanford career ranked first in program history in 3-pointers made (311), tied for second in free throw percentage (83.3%), ninth in assists (464) and 10th in points (1,834). My goal here is to get my basketball confidence back and never let it waiver again and never let it go down against no matter what situation Im in, Williams said. Every year since Kianas freshman season, Michael and LeChelle made five or six trips to catch Stanford games. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & resort (KS). On March 1, 2022, Williams signed a training camp contract with the Phoenix Mercury prior to the 2022 WNBA season. Talking about Kianas academic journey, she attended Karen Wagner High School of San Antonio, Texas, the United States of America for her high school education. Im 100 percent just thankful that Im here, Williams said. [1] Considered a longshot to make the Storm roster with one of the deepest backcourts in the WNBA, Williams made the final roster for the opening game of the 2021 season. In the 2021 WNBA Draft, Williams was drafted by the Seattle Storm in the second round with the 18th overall pick. In the Cardinals tournament opener, Kiana led all Stanford scorers with 20 points as she became the program leader in 3-pointers. [5] After winning the national championship, Williams and her Stanford teammates donated the ping-pong table the university bought for them in the tournament bubble to the Eastside Boys and Girls Club, where the San Antonio native Williams had spent time growing up. The severity of her injury is unknown. She has taken part in many inter and intra school sports competitions and has brought many medals and trophies home. Shes very unselfish player, and shes all about her teammates.
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