Kitija Laksa (born 21 May 1996) is a Latvian professional basketball player who last played for Fenerbahçe of the Women's Basketball Super League, EuroLeague Women and the Latvian national team.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 May 1996 Riga, Latvia |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Riga French Lycée (Riga, Latvia) |
| College | South Florida (2015–2019) |
| WNBA draft | 2020: 1st round, 11th overall pick |
| Selected by the Seattle Storm | |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2023 | TTT Riga |
| 2023–2024 | Fenerbahçe |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Laksa played for the American collegiate team South Florida Bulls. She suffered a knee injury in November 2018 and missed the rest of her senior season.[1] Instead of returning for a fifth year, Laksa signed with Latvian professional team TTT Riga in July 2019.[2]
Laksa was drafted in the first round, 11th overall, by the Seattle Storm in the 2020 WNBA draft. She signed a contract with the Storm on April 25, 2020, but did not play at all during the 2020 season and she was waived by the team on May 13, 2021.[3]
As of the 2024 Season, Laksa has yet to play a game in the WNBA.
South Florida statistics
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| YEAR | Team | GP | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RBG | APG | BPG | SPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | South Florida | 29 | 39.7% | 42.0% | 86.5% | 2.35 | 0.69 | 0.48 | 0.35 | 12.55 |
| 2016-17 | South Florida | 33 | 40.3% | 38.8% | 84.5% | 3.52 | 0.82 | 0.18 | 0.64 | 19.21 |
| 2017-18 | South Florida | 34 | 39.9% | 38.2% | 96.5% | 3.38 | 1.29 | 0.41 | 0.65 | 21.09 |
| 2018-19 | South Florida | 3 | 34.0% | 33.3% | 71.4% | 4.33 | 2.00 | - | 0.33 | 16.33 |
| Career | 99 | 39.8% | 39.1% | 89.6% | 3.15 | 0.98 | 0.34 | 0.55 | 17.82 |
| YEAR | Team | GP | FG | FGA | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | A | BK | ST | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | South Florida | 29 | 129 | 325 | 74 | 176 | 32 | 37 | 68 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 364 |
| 2016-17 | South Florida | 33 | 231 | 573 | 101 | 260 | 71 | 84 | 116 | 27 | 6 | 21 | 634 |
| 2017-18 | South Florida | 34 | 240 | 602 | 126 | 330 | 111 | 115 | 115 | 44 | 14 | 22 | 717 |
| 2018-19 | South Florida | 3 | 16 | 47 | 7 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 49 |
| Career | 99 | 616 | 1547 | 308 | 787 | 224 | 250 | 312 | 97 | 34 | 54 | 1764 |
References
edit- ^ "ALL-AMERICA CANDIDATE LAKSA TO MISS THE REMAINDER OF THE 2018-19 SEASON WITH INJURY". USF Bulls. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Former USF hoops star Kitija Laksa turns pro". Tampa Bay Times. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Kitija Laksa WNBA Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
- ^ "NCAA Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
External links
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