Kionna Jeter

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Kionna Jeter
Valur
Position Guard
League Úrvalsdeild kvenna
Personal information
Born (1997-10-04) October 4, 1997 (age 25)
Spartanburg, South Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Career information
High school Spartanburg
(Spartanburg, South Carolina)
College
WNBA draft 2021: 3rd round, 36th overall pick
Selected by the Las Vegas Aces
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2023–present Valur
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× First-team All-CAA (2019–2021)

Kionna Jeter (born 1997) is an American basketball player. She was drafted in the third round of the 2021 WNBA draft by the Las Vegas Aces. She plays the Point Guard position. [1] [2]

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Early life

Jeter grew up in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where she attended Spartanburg High School. [3] [4]

College career

Jeter originally signed to play at Coastal Carolina University before transferring to Gulf Coast State, where she played for one year. [5] [6]

From Gulf Coast State, Jeter transferred to Towson University, where she played for three years. She was the 2020-21 Colonial Athletic Association preseason player of the year and was the first Towson player to earn three consecutive all-CAA first team selection as well as back-to-back CAA all-defensive team honors. She led Towson to the NCAA tournament in 2019. [7] [8] [9]

Professional career

Jeter was the first Towson player to be drafted into the WBNA. She was waived by the Aces before the start of the 2021 season. [10] [11] [12]

In August 2023, Jeter signed with reigning Úrvalsdeild kvenna champions Valur. [13]

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