Last Updated on May 28, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here’s detailed information about Kia Nurse:
- Full Name: Kia Nurse
- Nationality: Canadian
- Age: Born February 22, 1996
- Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Height: 6 feet 0 inches (183 cm)
- Weight: 181 lb (82 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 4 inches (193cm)
- Shoe Size: Size 10 (US)
- Number: 5 (New York Liberty), 0 (Phoenix Mercury), 0 (Seattle Storm), 10 (Los Angeles Sparks)
- Position: Guard (Point Guard / Shooting Guard)
- High School:
- St. Thomas More Catholic Secondary School (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada)
- College:
- University of Connecticut (UConn) (2014–2018)
- WNBA Draft:
- Selected 10th overall in the 2018 WNBA Draft by the New York Liberty
- Teams Played For:
- New York Liberty (2018–2020)
- Phoenix Mercury (2021–2023)
- Seattle Storm (2023–present)
- Championship Rings: None in the WNBA (as of 2024); won two NCAA championships with UConn (2015, 2016)
- Kids: None (as of public information in 2024)
- Siblings:
- Darnell Nurse (older brother, NHL player for the Edmonton Oilers)
- Tamika Nurse (older sister, former college basketball player at Oregon and Bowling Green)
Fun Facts
- She gained recognition during her college career at UConn, where she won two NCAA championships.
- Nurse is also a key member of the Canadian national team, helping them compete on the global stage.
- Beyond basketball, she comes from a family of accomplished athletes, including an older brother and sister who were also professional athletes.