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Emily Kiser

Emily Katherine Kiser (born February 10, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for A.O. Eleutheria Moschatou of the Greek Women's Basketball League. She played college basketball at Michigan.

Emily Kiser
No. 33 – A.O. Eleutheria Moschatou
PositionForward
LeagueGreek Women's Basketball League
Personal information
Born (2000-02-10) February 10, 2000 (age 24)
Noblesville, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Career information
High schoolNoblesville (Noblesville, Indiana)
College
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–presentA.O. Eleutheria Moschatou
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big Ten (2023)

High school career

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Kiser attended Noblesville High School where she played both volleyball and basketball. She was named a three-time Hoosier Crossroads All-Conference Team honoree.[1] During her junior year in 2017, she averaged 19.6 points and 11.6 rebounds per game and was named to the Indiana Junior All-Star team.[2]

During her senior year in 2018, she averaged 21 points and 13.4 rebounds for the Millers. She had two games with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds and had a triple-double against New Palestine with 18 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Following the season she was named to the IndyStar Indiana Girls All-Stars team. She finished her career with 1,328 points and 927 rebounds, setting the Noblesville record for career rebounds.[3][4]

She also played volleyball, and during her senior year she led her team in blocks and ranked third in kills, and helped the Millers to a regional final.[5]

College career

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Kiser began her collegiate at Michigan during the 2018–19 season. In her freshman year, she appeared in 18 games, averaging 1.9 points and 1.6 rebounds in 5.2 minutes per game. During the 2019–20 season, in her sophomore year, she appeared in 29 games off the bench, averaging 3.0 points and 1.3 rebounds in 8.5 minutes per game. During the 2020–21 season, in her junior year, she appeared in 17 games off the bench, averaging 2.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game.[1]

After coming off the bench her first three years at Michigan, she became a starter during her senior year.[6] During the 2021–22 season, in her senior year, she was one of two Wolverines to start all 32 games, averaging 9.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 31.2 minutes per game. Her 9.3 points per game ranked third on the team, while her 8.1 rebounds per game ranked second on the team. She recorded 15 double-figure scoring efforts and four double-doubles. On November 16, 2021, she recorded her first career double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds in a win against UMass Lowell.[7]

On May 26, 2022, Kiser announced she would use her fifth-year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic and return to Michigan.[8] During the 2022–23 season, in her fifth-year, she started all 33 games, averaging 15.9 points and 7.1 rebounds in 35.0 minutes per game.[9] She recorded 28 double-figure scoring efforts with eight 20-point games.[1] During the Gulf Coast Showcase, she recorded 56 points and 28 rebounds in the three wins over Air Force, South Florida and No. 21 Baylor. During the finals against Baylor she recorded a then career-high 26 points and 13 rebounds and was subsequently named MVP of the Gulf Coast Showcase.[10][11] On February 23, 2023, Kiser scored a career-high 34 points in a win against Rutgers.[12] Following the season she was named to the All-Big Ten first team by the coaches.[13][14]

On March 30, 2023, Kiser declared for the 2023 WNBA draft. She finished her career ninth all-time in games played at Michigan with 129 games.[15]

Professional career

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On June 29, 2023, Kiser signed with A.O. Eleutheria Moschatou of the Greek Women's Basketball League.[16][17] She was named the Hoops Agents Player of the Week for the week ending January 11, 2024, after she recorded a double-double of 19 points and 15 rebounds.[18]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game  FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold  Career best ° League leader

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2018–19 Michigan 18 0 5.1 44.0 0.0 70.6 1.6 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.3 1.9
2019–20 Michigan 29 0 8.5 49.3 36.4 72.0 1.3 0.6 0.2 0.4 0.5 3.0
2020–21 Michigan 17 0 12.5 38.5 20.0 75.0 2.6 1.1 0.2 0.2 0.4 2.4
2021–22 Michigan 32 32 31.2 44.4 22.7 69.9 8.1 1.8 0.7 0.9 2.0 9.3
2022–23 Michigan 33 33 35.0 54.6 34.9 78.6 7.1 2.9 1.2 0.8 2.5 15.9
Career 129 65 21.0 49.4 28.7 74.9 4.7 1.5 0.6 0.6 1.3 7.6
Statistics retrieved from Sports-Reference.[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Emily Kiser". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  2. ^ VanMetre, Sarah (November 8, 2017). "Five Sign to Join Wolverines in 2018-19". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  3. ^ VanTryon, Matthew (March 5, 2018). "Meet the 2017-18 Central Indiana girls basketball Super Team". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Haill, Richie (March 7, 2018). "Dilk, Kiser, Taiwo selected as Indiana All-Stars". readthereporter.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (May 29, 2018). "If these Indiana All-Stars weren't playing basketball, they'd play..." The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Kahn, Andrew (January 20, 2022). "Emily Kiser waited four years for this opportunity with Michigan basketball". MLive.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  7. ^ VanMetre, Sarah (November 16, 2021). "Four Double-Digit Scorers Power U-M Past UMass Lowell". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  8. ^ Kahn, Andrew (May 26, 2022). "Michigan basketball's Emily Kiser to return for fifth season". MLive.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  9. ^ Daniels, Taylor (November 18, 2022). "Quietly, Emily Kiser is taking her game to the next level". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  10. ^ Kahn, Andrew (November 27, 2022). "Michigan basketball beats Baylor, wins Gulf Coast Showcase with late comeback". MLive.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  11. ^ VanMetre, Sarah (February 28, 2023). "Brown, Kiser, Phelia Honored by Big Ten". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  12. ^ VanMetre, Sarah (February 23, 2023). "Strong Second Half Sends Wolverines Past Rutgers". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  13. ^ "2022-23 Big Ten Women's Basketball Honors Announced". BigTen.org. February 28, 2023. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  14. ^ Alter, Marlowe (February 28, 2023). "Michigan women's basketball has 3 players selected to Big Ten all-conference teams". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  15. ^ Daniels, Taylor (March 30, 2023). "Emily Kiser declares for WNBA draft". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  16. ^ Adkins, Craig (September 1, 2023). "Former Noblesville standout Emily Kiser signs to play professionally in Greece". readthereporter.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  17. ^ Mammides, Chris (June 29, 2023). "AO Eleutheria Moshatou tabs rookie Emily Kiser in her first year in pro basketball". eurobasket.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  18. ^ Mammides, Chris (January 11, 2024). "Emily Kiser claims Greek A1 weekly honour". eurobasket.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  19. ^ "Emily Kiser College Stats". Sports-Reference. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
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