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Sophomore
6-0, Forward
Painter, Virginia
Nandua HS
1999-2000: Was an immediate contributor for the Lady Monarchs last year, most especially at the tail end of the season...Added depth at the post with her finesse play in the paint...Played in 33 games, starting six...Averaged 6.1 points and 3.2 rebounds per game...Collected an NCAA single game record nine blocks in the first game of the season against Hampton (11-19-99)...Netted a career high 19 points against American (2-13-00)...Had a great CAA tournament, collecting double figure points in all three games...Earned a spot on the CAA All-Tournament team...Finished sixth in CAA in blocks (1.06).
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. (22) and a sister Larisha (24)...Brother Larry is currently enrolled at Old Dominion...Sister Larisha was a Lady Monarch manager three years ago...Undecided on a major.
CAREER BESTS:
9 vs. Hampton, 11-19-99