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NAME: Nia Staples
SCHOOL: Lakota West High
School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2016
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT:
All-star basketball player has committed to U. of West Virginia.
BIRTHDATE: 8/28/97
HEIGHT/WEIGHT 5'9"-145
lbs.
RESIDENCE: West Chester
PARENTS: Mark &
Ja-Rhonda
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: God,
parents, twin brother Ja'Lon
FUTURE GOAL: Earn a PhD
in Sports Psychology
One of the state's top basketball players in the 2016 class, senior
point guard Nia Staples is a 4-year varsity player for the Lakota West
Firebirds. She got off to a strong start this season in leading the
Firebirds to a win vs. Mason, scoring a career-high 26 points while
leading the team in rebounds (six), assists (five) and steals (four).
She followed this up by scoring 20 points in a win vs. Mt. Notre Dame.
Nia last season averaged 10.4 points, 2.5 assists, 2.4 rebounds and
1.6 assists in helping the team go 28-2 and win their first-ever Ohio
state championship. The 28 wins in a season set a school record. Her
top scoring outputs were vs. Fairfield (20 points), McAuley (20 points
in a regional semi-final win), Fairmont (17) and Oak Hills (17).
Her accomplishments were recognized with numerous honors. She was 1st
team all-GMC, 1st team all-city (Enquirer) and 3rd team SWO District.
In 2014 she also was a player on the U16 National Girls' USA Team.
Active in community service, Nia has committed to play collegiately at
the University of West Virginia.
COACH'S QUOTE – "Nia is a consummate, coachable gym rat; she
always wants coaching to improve her game. She possesses amazing
natural talent, and is a great teammate."
— Andy Fishman, Basketball Coach
To view this year's MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2015-2016 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2014-2015 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2013-2014 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2012-2013 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2011-2012 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2010-2011 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2009-2010 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2008-2009 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2007-2008 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2006-2007 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2005-2006 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2004-2005 MVPs, go
here.
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