Khalia Collier
Khalia Collier is the owner and general manager of the St. Louis Surge, a women's professional basketball team playing in the Global Women's Basketball Association (GWBA).[1] Collier also serves as a Program Coordinator at the Saint Louis University Chaifetz School of Business.[2]
Life and career
Collier was born and raised in St. Louis.[3] Collier played for Fort Zumwalt South High School and college basketball at Columbia College and Missouri Baptist University.[3][4] Graduating with a degree in communications, Collier went on to work for a Fortune 500 company, but quickly returned to basketball, purchasing the Surge in 2011.[5] As a member of the Women's Blue Chip Basketball League, the Surge won two championships under Collier's direction.[6] As of 2019, the Surge have moved to the GWBA, where Collier also serves as the league's commissioner.[7][1] The Surge play home games at the Washington University in St. Louis Field House.[8]
References
- Henderson, Andrea Y. "St. Louis Surge Owner Shoots For More Women In Pro Basketball's Owner, Referee Ranks". news.stlpublicradio.org. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Khalia Collier". www.slu.edu. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
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- Brown, Paul. "Persons of Interest: Khalia Collier". Ladue News. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "Missouri Baptist University". www.mobap.edu. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- Moffitt, Kelly (6 September 2016). "St. Louis Surge women's professional basketball team scores second national championship in 3 years". St. Louis Public Radio.
- MAXSTL. "St. Louis Surge Women's Basketball Returns June 8 - MAX Magazine". Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- "St. Louis Surge owner stops by Show Me St. Louis". KSDK. Retrieved 24 June 2019.