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Thissen to play for Nebraska-Kearny
Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) basketball player Kim Thissen of Davenport has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at the University of Nebraska-Kearney. Nebraska-Kearney head women's basketball coach Carol Russell announced that Thissen will join the Lopers next season.
The 6’0” Thissen earned second-team all-conference honors this past season, Thissen helped the DMACC Bears win 49 games the past two years. She averaged around seven points and five rebounds per game in her DMACC career and led the team in steals as a freshman. Thissen also shot 51 percent from the field in 2008.
"I'm excited to have Kim join our Loper family. She will help fill the void at the post position," said Russell. "Kim brings a high level of energy to the game and it will be fun to coach a player with so much enthusiasm."
Thissen attended at Davenport Assumption High School, one of Iowa's top
programs. For the Lady Knights, she earned all-state honors and was a McDonald's
All-American nominee.
UNK has made two straight NCAA Tournament appearances and averaged 22 wins
per season since 2002.