ARLINGTON – UT Arlington women's basketball head coach
Shereka Wright has announced the addition of San Diego State transfer and former A.C. Jones standout Kamaria Gipson. Gipson spent two seasons with the Aztecs and will be eligible to play immediately.
"We are so excited to add Kamaria to our Lady Mav Family," said Wright. "She adds elite size to our front court and her competitiveness will fit right into the culture we've built at UTA. She is looking forward to getting on campus and beginning the ground work for another championship season in Arlington."
Gipson played in 51 games for the Aztecs in her two seasons, earning 30 starts. She averaged 3.1 points per game in her career to go with 3.9 rebounds per contest.
A product of A.C. Jones High School in Beeville, Texas, Gipson averaged 22.5 points, 15.2 rebounds and 5.7 blocks per game as a senior and scored the 32nd most points in high school history with 2,655 in her career.
The Lady Mavs come off a 20-8 record and the Sun Belt Tournament Championship in their final year of the conference. That earned the conference's automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament for the third time in school history and the first since 2007. UTA sets its sights on the WAC beginning this season.
Gipson joins a class of five newcomers announced last November as well as transfer Kayla White last week..
Click here to read more about the recruiting class announced earlier this season as well as
Kayla White.
KAMARIA GIPSON FILE
6-3 | Junior | Center | Beeville, Texas | A.C. Jones HS | San Diego State
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 12, at UC Irvine (Nov. 14, 2021)
FG: 5, at UC Irvine (Nov. 14, 2021)
FGA: 8, vs. Utah State (Jan. 14, 2021)
3FG: n/a
3FGA: n/a
FT: 6, at Cal State Fullerton (Nov. 16, 2021)
FTA: 8, at Cal State Fullerton (Nov. 16, 2021)
Rebounds: 8, at Cal State Fullerton (Nov. 16, 2021)
Assists: 2, 2x, last at Utah State (Feb. 2, 2022)
Steals: 3, at UC Irvine (Nov. 14, 2021)
Blocks: 3, 2x, last vs. Colorado State (Jan. 3, 2022)
AS A SOPHOMORE AT SAN DIEGO STATE (2021-22)
Appeared in 22 games and made 12 starts… Averaged 4.0 points and 5.3 rebounds while playing 14.0 minutes per game… Shot 46 percent from the floor… Had a double digit scoring outing against UC Irvine, setting a career high. … Led the team with 19 blocks.
AS A FRESHMAN AT SAN DIEGO STATE (2020-21)
Appeared in 28 games and made 18 starts… Averaged 2.6 points and 2.9 rebounds while playing 19.0 minutes per game… Shot 48 percent from the floor… Had three games with 10 or more rebounds and two games scoring in double-digits. … Led the team with 12 blocks… Had a double-double (10 points and 10 rebounds) at Colorado State (12-8-20)… Played 20 or more minutes 11 times.
HIGH SCHOOL
Gipson finished her storied high school career with 2,655 points, the 32
nd most ever in Texas… Averaged 22.5 points, 15.2 rebounds and 5.7 blocks per game as a senior and helped A.C. Jones High School go 33-3 and 14-0 in district and advance to the 4A State Regional Quarterfinals… Following the season, Gipson was named the District 30-4A MVP for the third straight year… As a junior, averaged 22.6 points and 14.2 rebounds per game and helped her school go 30-8 and win the Bi-District championship… Was named the All-South Texas MVP, the District 30-4A MVP while also being a TGCA 4A All-State selection and TBAC 4A All-Region pick following her junior season… In her sophomore year, A.C. Jones HS won the district and area championships and she won her first District 30-4A MVP Award while also being named to the All South Texas First Team and to the TBA All Region 4A Team… As a freshman, averaged 14.5 points, 12.3 rebounds and 6.7 blocks and earned the All-South Texas and District 30-4A Newcomer of the Year awards… Also played volleyball and ran the 400m for her school's track team… Earned all-academic recognition.
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