STANFORD, Calif. – Setsuko Ishiyama Director of Women’s Basketball Kate Paye announced the signing of Kiara Green to an athletic financial aid agreement on Friday.
“I chose Stanford because it’s a place that refuses to compromise on excellence,” Green said of her decision. “I’ve dreamed of playing here since middle school, not just for the elite basketball, but for the culture the coaches have built. The team welcomed me immediately, and I knew I wanted to be part of a program where I’d be challenged to grow as both a player and a person. There is nowhere else that offers this level of competition and community, and I am incredibly grateful to Kate and the entire coaching staff for this opportunity.”
A 6-foot-5 center out of Century High School in Hillsboro, Oregon, Green was a first-team All-Pacific Conference selection the league’s Co-Defensive Player of the Year in each of the past two seasons. She received third-team All-State honors as a senior and secured honorable mention accolades as a junior after averaging 15.6 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocks.
Century made a run to the second round of the OSAA 6A Girls Basketball State Championships in early March. In a first-round win over Barlow, Green had a team-high double-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. She helped lead the Jaguars to a 21-5 record in 2024-25, including a 10-2 run in Pacific Conference play and another appearance in the second round of the state tournament.
“Kiara is a wonderful addition to Stanford, and we’re thrilled to welcome her to The Farm,” Paye said. “She possesses a special combination of character and talent, and her length and athleticism will provide us with an intimidating presence at both ends of the floor. Kiara is eager to learn and has a tremendous drive to improve. I’m excited to watch her grow.”
Green joins Elyse Ngenda and Jordyn Wheeler, who signed during the November period, in the Cardinal’s recruiting class.