2000-01 Lady Demon Basketball Roster

30 Kia Converse

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Hometown:
    Napoleonville, LA
  • Highschool:
    Assumption HS

Summary

Biography

1999-2000 (Junior): First team All-Southland Conference selection .. Second team All-Louisiana selection ... named Southland Conference Player of the Week (11/29) .. was an All-Tournament selection at the Century-Tel Southland Conference Classic ... played in all 30 games, starting 29 ... set the Southland Conference record for three-pointers in a season with 81 ... scored a career-high 31 points against James Madison ... had a career-high six assists in the first round of the conference tournament against McNeese ... led the team in scoring average and three-pointers ... led the conference in three-pointers, and was fourth in scoring average ... ranked second on the team in rebounding and 16th in the conference ... had two double-doubles ... scored in double figures in 17 games ... recorded a season-high 15 rebounds against Texas-Arlington ... led the team in points scored in 13 games, while leading the team in rebounds six times.

1998-99 (Sophomore): Second team All-Southland Conference selection .. honorable mention All-Louisiana selection ... named Southland Conference Player of the Week (1/25) ... was an All-Tournament selection at the Oklahoma State Cowgirl Classic and the Mississippi State Classic ... played in 29 games, starting 23 ... breakout season, averaging 13.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game ... tops on the team in rebounds, third in scoring three-point percentage (.372) ... fourth in the SLC in three-pointers per game, fifth in three-point percentage, sixth in rebounding and tenth in scoring ... scored in double figures 22 times ... Posted double-figure rebound totals seven times ... had six double-doubles during the season ... had a season-high 20 rebounds against rival Northeast La. ... rebound total is tied for sixth highest in Lady Demon history ... scored a season and career-high 27 points against Troy State ... scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against New Mexico ... scored 13 points against WNIT opponent Arkansas.

1997-98 (Freshman): Averaged 6 points per game in a backup role ... named SLC Player of the Week after coming off the bench to score 12 points respectively in two wins over Southeastern Louisiana and Nicholls State ... played in 26 games while starting four early in the year ... posted double-digit scoring in five occasions including a season and career-high 16 points against Southeastern La. .. played on the NSU volleyball team.

High School: An extraordinary athlete, Converse won a plethora of honors during her high school career ... excelled in volleyball and track as well as in basketball ... was a first team all-state basketball selection as a junior and senior .. a first team all-district selection as a sophomore through senior, Converse was also first team all-region and honorable mention all-state as a sophomore .. she earned District Most Valuable Player honors as a junior and senior ... an outstanding track and volleyball player as well, was named the State Most Valuable Player and the Louisiana Player of the Year in volleyball as a senior ... was the LVCA Player of the Year and a member of the prestigious Gatorade Volleyball Circle of Champions team as a senior ... volleyball first team all-district and all-state in her sophomore through junior seasons ... earned honors too numerous to list as a track athlete ...highlights include district championship in the javelin, hurdles and discus as a senior ... was a state finalist in the javelin as well as a district runner-up in the triple jump in her senior season ... as a junior was state runner up in the triple jump as well as the javelin.

Personal: Converse is currently pursuing her master's degree in sports administration at Northwestern after graduating with her bachelor's degree in May 2000 ... daughter of Clementine Converse .. had four siblings, Terrie, Rhonda, Alverez and Kamela.
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Historical Player Information

  • 30

    1997-98Freshman

    Guard
    5'8"
    30
  • 30

    1998-99Sophomore

    Guard
    5'8"
    30
  • 30

    1999-00Junior

    Guard
    5'8"
    30
  • 30

    2000-01Senior

    Guard
    5'8"
    30