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Kiana Mozafari
Position: Center
Hometown: Scottsdale
Class: Junior
Middle School: Basis
Club Team: Peak
Height: 5’6”
Player Bio
Versatile front-court player ascends to varsity after two seasons on the Desert Mountain JV team… Outstanding shot-blocker and low-post defender… expected to contribute right away in 2025-26… soft hands and a crafty scorer in the paint… Scored a career-high 16 points in a JV game vs. Horizon as a sophomore… Tallied 10 points at Millennium in 2025… Fun fact: In 2019-20, teamed with current Desert Mountain teammate Dodger Ring to win back-to-back 10U championships in Scottsdale’s prestigious “Fastbreak League”… An outstanding student, finished middle school in the top 2% of her class at Basis Scottsdale, one of the top-ranked schools in the country… Parents: Mehran Mozafari and Neda Delavari… Mom Neda is a dentist… Birthday: December 27th, 2009.
What they're saying about Kiana
“Kiana is an athletic and versatile frontcourt player who makes her presence felt through defense, rebounding, and effort. She competes relentlessly on the glass and consistently wins physical battles in the paint. Defensively, she is active, aggressive, and disruptive, regularly creating turnovers and turning them into transition opportunities for her team. Her speed and athleticism allow her to impact the game in ways that don’t always show up in the box score. As her offensive game continues to grow, her ceiling continues to rise. Kiana’s rebounding ability, defensive instincts, and relentless work ethic make her an invaluable piece of any successful team.”
Desert Mountain Head Coach Kyle Avvakumovits
More About Kiana
Favorite TV Show/Movie:
Big Daddy
Favorite Food:
Sushi
Favorite NBA Player:
Anthony Edwards
Dream Vacation Destination:
Australia
Favorite Musical Artist:
Phoebe Bridgers
Hidden Talent:
I’m double-jointed in my shoulders!
Why I chose my Jersey #:
I make a wish at 11:11 every day!
Favorite Coach A Saying:
Ahhhh, I hate to see it!