Nakia Holmes

Nakia Holmes

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Chandler, Ariz.

High School:
Central Arizona JC

Height:
6-1

Position:
Forward

Experience:
1L

2001-02 Season (Junior)
Missed the second-half of the season due to a back injury . . . Turned in a strong performance in Houston's win over Northwestern on Dec. 1 . . . Had three steals in the second half and was 2-for-3 for five points . . . Was a perfect 3-for-3 from the field and 1-for-1 in free throw attempts for a career and season-high seven points vs UTEP on Nov. 27 . . . Made her Lady Cougar debut vs UTSA on Nov. 18 . . . Pulled down six boards and shot a perfect 1-for-1 from the field . . . Also nailed a three-pointer . . . Played in nine games this season with six starts, averaging 12.7 minutes of action per contest.

Junior College
Comes to Houston from Central Arizona where she was named Most Valuable Player of the CAC Tournament in 2000-01 . . . Averaged 18 points and six rebounds per game for the Lady Vaqueras. . . The forward earned numerous acclaims during her high school career at Corona Del Sol, including All-Conference, All-City and All-Region during both her junior and senior campaigns . . . She was team captain both years, and in her senior season was named team MVP as well as to the All-State First Team . . . Is the second player Curl has recruited and who has transferred to Houston from Central Arizona JC in the past three years, following former Lady Cougar Monet Sykes, who closed out her collegiate career last season.

High School
Averaged 20.1 points and 10 rebounds for Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, Arizona . . . Garnered All-East Valley, All-City, First Team All-region honors . . . Was also named Most Valuable Player.

Personal
Born on February 24, 1980, in Chicago, Illinois . . . Parents are Walter and Carmelita Holmes . . . Majoring in business . . . Nickname is "K-19" . . . Hobbies include shopping and singing . . . Also recruited by Texas A&M, North Texas and Oregon State . . . Chose UH because of "team, coaches and area."