Kitija Laksa
Kitija Laksa (born 21 May 1996) is a Latvian professional basketball player for TTT Riga and the Latvian national team.
| No. 33 – TTT Riga | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 21 May 1996 Riga, Latvia |
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 161 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Riga French Lycée (Riga, Latvia) |
| College | South Florida (2015–2019) |
| WNBA draft | 2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall |
| Selected by the Seattle Storm | |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–present | TTT Riga |
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 is not expected to report to the team until 2021.[3]
References
- "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.
- Evans, Jayda (17 April 2020). "Storm selects Latvian guard Kitija Laksa with 11th pick in WNBA draft". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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