WNBA

Kia Nurse

Toronto Tempo#11G

Height
6'1"
Weight
181
Born
Feb 22, 1996 (age 30)
College
UConn

WNBA performance trends

2026 regular season · 43 recorded appearances. Latest: 2026-09-24.

Points

5.4 avg · last 5 observed

2026-08-23 vs LV: 19 19LV 2026-08-27 vs SEA: 4 4SEA 2026-08-29 vs LV: 12 12LV 2026-08-30 vs PHX: 2 2PHX 2026-09-18 vs IND: 4 4IND 2026-09-20 vs NY: 2 2NY 2026-09-23 vs CHI: 9 9CHI 2026-09-24 vs CON: 10 10CON

Season avg: 5.5 · Home: 5.1 (22) · Away: 5.9 (21)

Rebounds

1.2 avg · last 5 observed

2026-08-23 vs LV: 4 4LV 2026-08-27 vs SEA: 3 3SEA 2026-08-29 vs LV: 2 2LV 2026-08-30 vs PHX: 1 1PHX 2026-09-18 vs IND: 1 1IND 2026-09-20 vs NY: 0 0NY 2026-09-23 vs CHI: 2 2CHI 2026-09-24 vs CON: 2 2CON

Season avg: 1.2 · Home: 1.1 (22) · Away: 1.2 (21)

Assists

1.2 avg · last 5 observed

2026-08-23 vs LV: 4 4LV 2026-08-27 vs SEA: 1 1SEA 2026-08-29 vs LV: 1 1LV 2026-08-30 vs PHX: 1 1PHX 2026-09-18 vs IND: 1 1IND 2026-09-20 vs NY: 0 0NY 2026-09-23 vs CHI: 3 3CHI 2026-09-24 vs CON: 1 1CON

Season avg: 1.0 · Home: 0.9 (22) · Away: 1.2 (21)

Minutes

20.0 avg · last 5 observed

2026-08-23 vs LV: 30 30LV 2026-08-27 vs SEA: 17 17SEA 2026-08-29 vs LV: 25 25LV 2026-08-30 vs PHX: 18 18PHX 2026-09-18 vs IND: 13 13IND 2026-09-20 vs NY: 15 15NY 2026-09-23 vs CHI: 25 25CHI 2026-09-24 vs CON: 29 29CON

Season avg: 14.3 · Home: 14.0 (22) · Away: 14.8 (21)

View regular-season game log
2026 regular-season observations. — means not reported.
DateOpponentPointsReboundsAssistsMinutes
2026-09-24@ CON102129
2026-09-23@ CHI92325
2026-09-20NY20015
2026-09-18IND41113
2026-08-30@ PHX21118
2026-08-29@ LV122125
2026-08-27@ SEA43117
2026-08-23LV194430
2026-08-22POR51116
2026-08-19@ WSH92422
2026-08-18IND80117
2026-08-13@ DAL160122
2026-08-11@ ATL0003
2026-08-07@ POR4117
2026-08-03@ GS40217
2026-07-31MIN33219
2026-07-29@ MIN32314
2026-07-21LV71118
2026-07-17ATL60118
2026-07-14WSH2019
2026-07-12NY2115
2026-07-10DAL01115
2026-07-08GS81215
2026-07-05DAL121021
2026-06-27PHX121122
2026-06-25LA123015
2026-06-22@ ATL41415
2026-06-19@ CON0005
2026-06-16@ IND101015
2026-06-14ATL3108
2026-06-12@ WSH0013
2026-06-10CON0003
2026-06-07CHI2109
2026-06-03@ NY0004
2026-05-30SEA02010
2026-05-28@ CHI0108
2026-05-23POR42012
2026-05-22@ MIN234227
2026-05-20@ PHX02013
2026-05-17@ LA100012
2026-05-16@ LA4119
2026-05-13SEA0017
2026-05-08WSH21110

ESPN · Checked 2026-10-20. Preseason, playoffs and missing values are excluded. Historical averages are not projections. Game log source

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Kia Nurse Bio

Kia Nurse is a Canadian guard for the Toronto Tempo as of September 11, 2026. Listed at 6-foot-0, she was selected by the New York Liberty with the 10th pick of the first round in the 2018 WNBA Draft. Her WNBA path has also included time with the Phoenix Mercury, Seattle Storm, Los Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky before she joined Toronto for the expansion franchise’s inaugural season.

A Hamilton, Ontario native, Nurse starred at UConn, where she helped the Huskies win NCAA championships in 2015 and 2016. She earned American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year honors and later received national recognition for her defense. Nurse’s game is built around versatile guard play: she can handle and move the ball, provide perimeter shooting and bring committed defensive energy. Internationally, she has represented Canada at three Olympic Games and has been part of Canadian teams that won Pan American Games and FIBA AmeriCup gold in 2015.

Jersey number
11
Position
G
Birth date
Feb 22, 1996 (age 30)
Height
6'1"
Weight
181
College
UConn
Birthplace
Hamilton, ON, Canada
Country
Canada

Kia Nurse Questions & Answers

Which WNBA team does Kia Nurse play for?

As of October 11, 2026, Kia Nurse is listed on the Toronto Tempo roster. She is a guard for the Canadian expansion franchise.

What position and height is Kia Nurse listed at?

Kia Nurse is listed as a guard at 6-foot-0 on Toronto’s current roster. The Tempo’s May 7, 2026 opening-roster release listed her at 6-foot-0.5.

When and where was Kia Nurse born?

Kia Nurse was born February 22, 1996, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Where did Kia Nurse play college basketball?

Nurse played at the University of Connecticut. She helped UConn win NCAA championships in 2015 and 2016 and graduated in 2018.

When was Kia Nurse drafted into the WNBA?

The New York Liberty selected Nurse with the 10th overall pick in the first round of the 2018 WNBA Draft.

What major college honors did Kia Nurse earn?

In 2018, Nurse was named the WBCA NCAA Division I Defensive Player of the Year and the American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Those honors reflect the defensive impact she brought as a UConn guard.

Has Kia Nurse represented Canada internationally?

Yes. Nurse has been named to three Canadian Olympic teams and has represented Canada in major international competition, including FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cups.