Kita Waller #4
Guard
Height: 5-10
Junior
Gainesville
Gainesville, Ga.

General: Possesses superior size at the guard position and is expected to provide match-up problems for opposing teams… Possesses all-around game and a knack for winning...After seeing minimal time as a freshman, stepped to the forefront during her sophomore campaign.

2007-08 (SOPHOMORE):
Appeared in 34 games, starting 13...Averaged 9.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per contest...After averaging 3.4 points and 2.0 rebounds per game as a freshman, scored 35 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in her first two games, including a 23 point, 6 rebound effort at American on Nov. 13...Named CAA Player of the Week on Jan. 20 after scoring a combined 32 points against Old Dominion and James Madison...Hauled in seven rebounds and scored 20 points at James Madison on Jan. 20, including the game-winning free throw in overtime...Helped keep the Rams' CAA Tournament hopes alive by hitting the game-winning layup against Northeastern with 1.2 seconds in the tournament quarterfinals.

2006-07 (FRESHMAN):
Played in 23 games and averaged 11.3 minutes per appearance... After averaging 0.8 points and 1.0 rebounds in her first eight games, averaged 4.9 points and 2.5 rebounds in her final 15... Scored seven points and grabbed five rebounds and two steals in 13 minutes against Delaware in CAA Tournament Quarterfinal (March 9)... Scored two points, handed out three assists, picked up two steals and blocked one shot in win over George Mason (Feb. 18)... Enjoyed career day to propel Rams to road win at Drexel (Feb. 11) with career-high 15 points, four steals and four rebounds. Also hit 7-of-7 free throws and 4-of-6 six field goals in that contest... Added eight points and four rebounds in win at George Mason (Feb. 4)... Played personal-best 29 minutes and contributed seven points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block versus Towson (Jan. 28)... Scored first collegiate points, knocking down two free throws at Norfolk State (Nov. 29)... Made Rams debut, logging one minute against Albany (Nov. 21).

Prior to VCU:
Won a pair of AAU national championship with the Georgia Metros alongside fellow VCU junior D’Andra Moss… Played four years of basketball and two years of softball at Gainesville H.S. in Gainesville, Ga.… Played on two state championship teams (freshman and sophomore year)… Led Red Elephants to state quarterfinal appearances her junior and senior seasons… All-State selection following senior season…Holds school steals record … Gainesville Times Player of the Year after her senior season…Won Mahogany Hudson Award for assist to turnover ratio following her junior and senior season… Selected Gainesville Times Player of the Month during junior season… Received team’s Most Improved Player award as a sophomore … Named Gainesville’s Rookie of the Year freshman year.

Personal:
Full name is Marquita Waller… Born July 7, 1988… Daughter of Mark and Darlene Waller…Nicknamed 'The Bus'... Majoring in pre-med and biology.

KITA WALLER - CAREER STATISTICS
Year GP-GS Min.
FG-FGA
Pct.
3FG-ATT
Pct.
FT-FTA
Pct.
Off-Def-Tot
Avg.
PF-FO
Ast.
TO
Blk.
Stl.
Pts.-Avg.
2006-07
23-0
11.3
28-74 .378
2-10
.200
20-39
.513
20-26-46
2.0
28-0
20
22
5
20
78-3.4
2007-08
34-13
25.6
108-275
.393
38-118
.322
76-116
.655
48-83-131
4.5
95-2
86
53
9
39
330-9.7
TOTALS
57-13
19.8
136-349
.390
40-128
.313
54-95
.619
68-109-177
3.1
123-2
106
75
14
59
408-7.2


 

 

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