2015-16: Yang played in 16 of the 29 games for the Athenas scoring in 5 of those games. Hit a big three in win over 6th Street rival Pomona-Pitzer (2/18). Yang is part of the 2016 SCIAC tournament champs and NCAA tournament participant, beating Trinity (Tex.) in the first round.
High School: Was a 2015 graduate from Polytechnic School…Played 4 years of varsity basketball under Head Coach Kim Weber... Senior year honors: All CIF- Southern Division 5AA First team, Prep League MVP, Prep League First Team, San Gabriel Valley All-Area First Team, Polytechnic School MVP, Varsity Team Captain...Averaging 22.2 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 3.6 APG, 6.9 SPG…Junior year honors: Player of the Year, All CIF- Southern Section Division 5AA, Prep League Fist team, Max prep California All- State second team, Cali-Hi All-State First Team, Prep League MVP, Prep League First Team, Polytechnic School MVP, Co-MVP Poly Tournament, San Marino High School Tournament, All Tournament team…Sophomore year honors: Prep League MVP, Prep League First Team, San Gabriel Valley All-Area First team, Polytechnic School MVP…Freshman year honors: Prep League First Team… Scored 1,868 point for Polytechnic School… AP Scholar with Distinction, Nation Ment Commendation Scholar…Lettered in Badminton and Basketball.
Personal: Was born in Pasadena, California…Daughter to Stan and Michele Yang…sibling Courtney…Nickname KiKi…Neuroscience major…Biggest sport hero: Natalie Nakase- She is an inspiring Asian American Women who coached me and was the first women to get a coaching job in the NBA…Chose CMS I like the team dynamic. It has strong academics and I like the community and environment…What I love about Basketball: I like the team aspect and how fast pace the game can get. I also like how basketball can be my outlet to other things going on… Interesting thing about me: I went to South Africa on a safari and walked a cheetah.
Favorites: Food: Sushi Pro Basketball Player: Stephen Curry/Chris Paul Pro Basketball Team: Clippers Book: Time’s Arrow Movie: Big Hero 6 TV Show: Friends Musical Artist: Sam Smith Sports other than basketball: Soccer Hobbies: Watching movies (Netflix), Hanging out with friends, Going out eat, playing with my dog
