Women’s Hoops Inks Audrey Biggs & Kiara Williams To National Letters Of Intent
11/8/2023 4:44:00 PM | Women's Basketball
PITTSBURGH – First-year head coach Tory Verdi has announced the signing of two student-athletes to National Letters of Intent during the Fall Signing period on Wednesday afternoon. The two additions to the 2024-25 roster are Audrey Biggs and Kiara Williams.
"I'm very excited to announce the signing of our two commitments for the 2024-25 season," stated head coach Tory Verdi. "This is just the start of something special as we will continue to recruit and sign some of the best players in the country here at Pitt."
Audrey Biggs | 6-0 | Guard/Forward | Catlettsburg, KY | Boyd County
Biggs, a Catlettsburg, KY native, is entering her senior season at Boyd County high school where she is a two-sport standout (basketball, volleyball). The athletic wing player had a huge sophomore season in 2021-22 as she averaged 17.5 points and 7.0 rebounds while shooting 44% from the floor and earning 16th Region All-Tournament Team honors. The prolific scorer surpassed the 1,000-point plateau during her sophomore campaign.
After suffering a torn ACL during the 2022 summer, Biggs returned midway through her junior campaign last season and averaged 12.0 points and 4.9 rebounds across 13 games for Boyd County. She helped lead the squad to the Region 16 championship game and earned a roster spot in the Kentucky-Indiana All-Star girls basketball game following the season.
She's coming ???????? ????
— Pitt Basketball (@Pitt_WBB) November 8, 2023
Join us in welcoming @BiggsAudrey to the Pitt WBB family!#H2P // #BeDifferent pic.twitter.com/Kk4ZL7Q3BO
Verdi on Biggs: "Audrey is a nice addition to our team. I know our fan base is going to love her game as she is a leader by nature and ultra-competitive. Audrey will provide us with some depth at the wing position as she is a very capable scorer with an appetite to defend and rebound the ball."
Kiara Williams | 6-0 | Forward | Palm Bay, FL | Palm Bay
Williams, a 6-0 forward, is entering her senior season at Palm Bay High School in Melbourne, FL. The physical post players is a three-time FACA All-State, First Team All-Space Coast and First Team All-Cape Coast Conference performer. As a junior, the talented player averaged 13.1 points, 8.0 rebounds (3.7 offensive rebounds per game), 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game while leading her team to a 21-9 overall record.
Signing your NLI on your 18th birthday??
— Pitt Basketball (@Pitt_WBB) November 8, 2023
Great day for one of the best in Florida! Welcome to the Pitt WBB family, @Kiara_williams5 ????#H2P // #BeDifferent pic.twitter.com/XQqvgJQmzs
Verdi on Williams: "Kiara Williams is currently being considered as one of the best players in the state of Florida. Her work ethic is second to none as she is super competitive and relentless on the boards. She will be a presence in the post for us as she can score the basketball at many levels. I believe her best basketball is ahead of her and I'm excited for her to join our program."
Biggs and Williams will have an opportunity to make an immediate impact on a talented Panthers roster in 2024-25.