UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Three future Nittany Lions signed their National Letter of Intent on Wednesday as part of the Penn State Women's Basketball program and head coach Carolyn Kieger's 2022 signing class.
Angena Belloso (Montgat, Spain), Shay Ciezki (Lancaster, N.Y.) and Aicha Dia (Montreal, Quebec) bring strong athletic accomplishments to Penn State's 2022 class.
Angena Belloso
G | 5-7 | Montgat, Spain | Mireia-Montgat
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played at Mireia-Montgat for head coach Enric Cervera
- Belloso is ranked among the Blue Star 30 in Europe.
- Playing the 2021-22 season for Snatt's Femeni Sant Adria in the Spain LF-2 league.
- Averaged 15.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 5.1 steals per game in her U-18 league.
- Earned team MVP honors in 2019 and 2020
- Led team to a U14 Catalonia championship and qualified for the U16 tournament before it was canceled due to COVID.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Jordi Belloso and Gemma Peralta…Has two brothers, Pierre and Joseph…Intends to major in chemistry or engineering…Hobbies include reading and listening to music.
WHY PENN STATE?
"Penn State is the best place to achieve my dreams."
"It's a dream for me. I'm so happy to be here with my family and all the people that made this process possible."
— Penn State Women's Basketball (@PennStateWBB) November 10, 2021
All the way from Spain, we can't wait to see @angenabelloso1 on the court!#UnleashThePRIDE pic.twitter.com/rQTo7RnXJ1
Shay Ciezki
G | 5-7 | Lancaster, N.Y. | St. Mary's
HIGH SCHOOL
- Four-year letterman at St. Mary's High School for head coach Anthony Ottomano
- Ranked as the No. 56 player and No. 14 point guard in the 2022 class by ESPN HoopGurlz.
- Three-year team captain and three-time team MVP
- Led Lancers to a 2018 Msgr Martin AA League Championship and 2019 and 2020 league runner-up titles
- Msgr Martin AA League MVP in 2019 and 2020 and three-time first-team All-League honoree
- Earned three All-WNY Lancaster Bee first team honors
- Holds St. Mary's records for career assists (369), steals (295) and three-pointers made (172) and sits second in career points (1,370)
- Sits first all-time at St. Mary's in single-season points (529), assists (138) and steals (128) and holds the school record with 15 steals in a game
- Played AAU basketball for Exodus EYBL.
- Member of the National Honors Society
PERSONAL
Daughter of David and Lisa Ciezki…Has a brother, Matthew…Undecided on a major…Hobbies include cooking, nature and watching movies.
WHY PENN STATE?
"The wonderful academic reputation and amazing coaches and teammates that will give me the opportunity to play Division I basketball in the Big Ten. I am truly excited. Coach Kieger was able to highlight all the wonderful things, academically and athletically, Penn State has to offer. I have always dreamed of attending a big university like Penn State."
"I chose Penn State because of the culture and atmosphere building here"
— Penn State Women's Basketball (@PennStateWBB) November 10, 2021
Get to know @shay_ciezki!#UnleashThePRIDE pic.twitter.com/e13yURZYfn
Aicha Dia
F | 6-1 | Montreal, Quebec | Dawson College
HIGH SCHOOL
- Plays for Dawson College, in Canada, for head coach Trevor Williams
- Serving as a team captain for the 2021-22 season
- Member of the Canada U19 National Team
- Helped Canada to a fifth-place finish at the 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup
- Was named league Rookie of the Year in 2020
- Named playoffs first team All-Star in 2020
- Made the Dawson College honor roll in 2021
PERSONAL
Daughter of Amadou Dia and Penda Tal…Has two siblings, Maguette and Khadija…Intends to major in psychology.
WHY PENN STATE?
"I chose Penn State because of the culture, pride, amazing coaching staff and community."
Long, versatile, aggressive! Aicha Dia is bringing it all to Happy Valley!#UnleashThePRIDE pic.twitter.com/SBsDIb0Tfm
— Penn State Women's Basketball (@PennStateWBB) November 10, 2021