Kia Nurse Net Worth [2023 Update], Boyfriend, WNBA Career and Highlights: How much is Nurse Worth?

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Kia Nurse Net Worth [2023 Update], Boyfriend, WNBA Career and Highlights: How much is Nurse Worth? Basketball

2019 WNBL Champion, Kia Nurse is a Canadian professional basketball player who is currently signed to the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was picked 10th overall by the New York Liberty in the 2018 WNBA Draft in round 1. 

Hamilton, Ontario native, Kia Nurse, was born on 22nd February 1996, under the star sign Pisces. 6 ft tall she holds Canadian nationality and finished her colligate career playing for the UConn Huskies women's basketball team.

Kia Nurse Net Worth, Salary, and Career Earnings

No. 5 – New York Liberty Point guard, Kia Nurse, is currently under a four-year / $191,720 contract with the team, which includes an annual average salary of $47,930. As per the deal, she will earn a base salary of $44,273, while carrying a cap hit of $44,273 in the 2019-20 season. Earlier this season, she pocketed $43,404. 

Similarly, she is projected to summon $48,701 and $55,342 in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons, respectively. In the team, Tina Charles, Amanda Zahui B, and Bria Hartley are the highest-paid roosters. 

Kia Nurse has an estimated net worth of $ SOURCE: Instagram @kianurse

Further, she is a Nike athlete and wears its Air Jordan brands basketball shoes, athletic, casual, and style clothing.

Besides, she also plays for WNBL side Canberra Capitals. According to the source, for the next two seasons: 2019-20 and 2020-20, WNBL players will be guaranteed a minimum base wage of $13,000, a 73 percent increase from the previous season.

Looking at her contract, earnings, and endorsement, the Nurse's net worth in 2023 is approximately $200,000

Kia's Boyfriend, John Robinson

Neither single nor married, the twenty-three years old basketball player is currently in a relationship with her boyfriend, John Robinson IV

Kia Nurse and her boyfriend, John Robinson IV SOURCE: Instagram @kianurse

Her man runs a podcast called Ball Talk With JRob that dives deep into American sports, particularly American Football. He uses his millennial ideals and his college football background to create a completely objective perspective.

Kia Nurse WNBA Career

Kia Nurse's journey in the WNBA began when she was drafted by the New York Liberty as the 10th overall pick in the first round of the 2018 WNBA Draft. Making her debut on May 20, 2018, Nurse showcased her skills from the start, scoring an impressive 17 points in her first game and achieving a season-high of 34 points during her rookie year with the Liberty.

She continued to be a valuable asset to the team for four seasons until 2021 when she was traded to the Phoenix Mercury. During her tenure with the Liberty, Nurse left a lasting impact with her scoring prowess and all-around performance on the court.

In 2021 and 2022, Kia Nurse donned the jersey of the Phoenix Mercury, further establishing herself as a formidable player in the league. However, her journey took another turn, and in 2023, she found herself as a part of the Seattle Storm.

Currently, Nurse continues to contribute her skills and talents to the Storm, aiming to make a mark in the league once again. Throughout her WNBA career, she has earned numerous accolades, including the honor of representing the Canadian Women's National Basketball team in the 2020 Summer Olympics.

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Kia Nurse's Family Background

Come from a long line of professional athletes, Kia was born to parents: her father, Richard, who played football for the CFL’s Hamiton Tiger-Cats, and her mother, Cathy, who played basketball at Canada’s McMaster University. 

She was raised alongside her sister Tamika, a former collegiate basketball player for Oregon Ducks women's basketball team, and brother Darnell, a defenseman with NHL’s Edmonton Oilers. 

Kia Nurse with her sibling SOURCE: The Canberra Times

Moreover, her cousin, Sarah Nurse, played hockey at Wisconsin. Further, her aunt, Raquel Nurse, a former basketball player at Syracuse, tied the knot with former NFL and Syracuse QB Donovan McNabb

Kia Nurse Career Highlights And Awards

  • Kia Nurse was named the 2019 WNBA All-Star 
  • Kia Nurse was named the 2019 WNBL Champion
  • Kia Nurse was named 2× NCAA champion in 2015 and 2016
  • Kia Nurse was named the 2018 WBCA Defensive Player of the Year
  • Kia Nurse was named 2015 AAC Freshmen of the Year
  • Kia Nurse was named the 2018 AAC Defensive Player of the Year 

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