Freshman
6-0, Forward
Painter, Virginia
Nandua HS
High school: A top 30 player in the 1999-2000 recruiting class, Giddens is a member of one of the top 20 best recruiting classes in the nation (along with Howard and Spence)...A multi-sport athlete at Nandua High School on the Eastern Shore...A four-year letter winner in both basketball and volleyball and a two-year letter winner in track and field...Averaged 26 points, 16 rebounds, and six blocked shots...Scored a career high of 34 points...A four-time Group AA All-District and All-Region selection for basketball...Named to the All-State team during her senior year...A two-time District and Regional Player of the Year...Member of Nandua's 1,000 point/1,000 rebound club...Collected 1,809 points on her career...A participant in the Nike All-America camp held in Indianapolis...Played on Boo Williams' AAU team with Okeisha Howard...In volleyball, a three-time All-District and All-Region selection...Last year, won the district high jump and long jump...An honor roll student...
Personal: Born Kimberly Renee Giddens on January 28, 1981...Daughter of Elouise and Larry Giddens...Has a brother Larry Jr. (21) and a sister Larisha (23)...Brother Larry is currently enrolled at Old Dominion...Sister Larisha was a Lady Monarch manager two years ago...Undecided on a major.