Shippensburg University Athletics

2025-26 (Freshman): Made an immediate impact in her debut season, primarily as the Raiders’ sixth-woman…saw action in all 28 games, making eight starts…averaged 4.9 points and 4.4 rebounds per game…ranked second on the team with 43 assists…contributed five rebounds, five assists and five steals in a victory over Lincoln (Nov. 15)…totaled eight points and a season-high 12 rebounds against Slippery Rock (Dec. 20)…produced a season-best 14 points and four assists in a win at Mansfield (Jan. 24)…registered her first career double-double (11 points, 11 rebounds) against Shepherd (Feb. 25).

Gerstell Academy: Totaled four varsity letters for the Falcons under coaches Shane Stem, Jay Lane and Kenny Lane…competed at the club level for Maryland Lady Hoopmasters under coach Latonya Hardy…two-time All-Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) (2023-24, 2024-25)…695Hoops All-Metro Honorable Mention…two-time All-Carroll County…2023-24 IAAM B Conference Champion…amassed more than 700 career points, 225 assists and 235 steals (all three are program records)…maintained a 3.7 GPA…President’s Award and Honor Award recipient…National Honor Society…National English Honor Society…National Spanish Honor Society…National History Honor Society…Diversity Club…also lettered in soccer.
 
About Hardy: Full name is Kiara Naima Hardy…is the daughter of Chris and Latonya Hardy…has two sisters, Andrea and Samantha…mother Latonya played Division I basketball at George Washington.