Kia Stokes ( born Kiah Stokes ; born March 30, 1993 in Cedar Rapids , Iowa ) is an American professional basketball player serving in the women's national basketball association . She was selected in the 2015 VNBA draft in the first round under the common eleventh number by the New York Liberty team. Plays in the center position. Currently in free agent status.
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 Kia Stokes in the game for the Turkish Fenerbahce (December 16, 2018) | |
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| Position | Center |
| Growth | 191 cm |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Citizenship |  USA |
| Date of Birth | March 30 1993 (aged 26) |
| Place of Birth | Cedar Rapids , Iowa , USA |
| School | Lynn Mar ( Marion , Iowa ) |
| College | Connecticut (2011—2015) |
| VNBA draft | 11th, 2015 , New York Liberty |
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The early years
Kia was born March 30, 1993 in Cedar Rapids ( Iowa ) in the family of Greg Stokes , a former NBA player, and Julie Saddler, she has a brother, Darius, studied in the neighboring town of Marion in Lynn-Mar High School, in which played for the local basketball team.