SAN ANTONIO – On Wednesday, UTSA head women's basketball coach Karen Aston officially announced the signing of Rihyana Kinsey in the Early Signing Period.
Rihyana Kinsey | 5-9 | G | Waco, Texas | La Vega HS
La Vega HS Head Coach Marcus Willis on Kinsey:
"Rihyana embodies the spirit of dedication, IQ and skill, setting a high standard for those around her. Her commitment to excellence both on and off the court is truly commendable. I know she will do big and great things."
A 5-9 guard out of Waco, Texas, Kinsey has been dominant for La Vega High School, after spending her two seasons at Midway High School, also in Waco. She burst onto the scene, claiming District MVP, Newcomer of the Year and First-Team All-District as a freshman in 2022-23, and repeated as MVP in 2023-24. She's made the UIL Texas State playoffs in all three seasons, reaching the State Championship in 2024-25, before falling in the title game. Kinsey also excelled in the classroom, making a pair of Academic All-District squads, and she clubbed with Southwest Select 3SSB.
She is the daughter of Lamandria Fields and Mario Kinsey, has two sisters, Audyci Vaugh and Kayla Rae, and a brother, Jeyden Fields-Vaugh. She comes from an athletic family, with her father playing college basketball and football at Kansas.
At UTSA, she will study sports management with a minor in education, aiming to become a coach after her basketball career.
Head Coach Karen Aston on Kinsey:
"We are so excited to welcome Rihyana to the program. She's an extremely talented combo guard that can score at all three levels and brings a ton of energy onto the court. She'll be a fan favorite in The Convo, and we can't wait to get her in our gym!"
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