John A.: Canada's national team coach knows what Uconn has in Kia

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“We know UConn is going to put her in the best position she can be, and by virtue of that, it will help the Canadian National program be the best we can be,” said Thomaidis. “We are excited for her. We are ecstatic for her.”

“After the second day, the decision to keep her [for the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship] became pretty clear. She showed right away what she could bring. Her defense, her foot speed, immediately caught our attention.

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[EricLA]

Just wow...

“She is a very driven, very focused. She doesn’t allow herself to get caught up in the hype that surrounds her,” said Thomaidis. “She has many goals, individually and for her team. That’s her priority. She considers all of the other things peripheral. She is a fierce – fierce – competitor.

“When Kia was growing up, she was never told she was the best. She was told you have to work harder than anyone else. That has really served her well. You see it every day in her work ethic, the level of competitiveness. Those intangibles are the ones that are going to give a player a chance to be great.

 

[meyers7]

Sounds like she'll fit right in.

 

[VAMike23]

I'm as pleased as punch with Kia and our other 3 recruits for 2014!!!

 

[UcMiami]

oh yes!