Women's Basketball Adds Zanaa Cordis to Class of 2023
2/23/2023 3:41:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The New Orleans transfer will join the Roos with three years of eligibility remaining
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Women's Basketball and Head Coach Dionnah Jackson-Durrett continue to add to a talent-filled 2023 signing class, adding New Orleans transfer Zanaa Cordis. The former McDonald's All-American nominee will join the Roos with three years of eligibility remaining.
Zanaa Cordis | 6'3 | Forward/Center | Junction City, Kan. | Manhattan HS | New Orleans
2021-22 (New Orleans): Appeared in 23 games, making four starts for the Privateers … Led the team in blocks, with 18 total … Averaged 4.0 points and 4.1 rebounds per game … Scored in double-digits three times … Season-best 15-point, nine-rebound showing against McNeese on Jan. 29
2020-21 (New Orleans): Appeared in 20 games, making seven starts … Averaged 3.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game … Went for 10 points and eight rebounds in 33 minutes against Northwestern State on Mar. 3
High School: As a senior, averaged 14 points, 10 rebounds and four assists per game … 2020 First Team All-Centennial League … 2020 McDonald's All-American Nominee … Kansas Basketball Coaches Association 6A Honorable Mention … Topeka Capital-Journal Honorable Mention … Wichita Eagle 6A Honorable Mention … Two-time Academic All-League (2019, 20) … KBCA All-Academic Team … Holds program records for single-season field goal percentage (66.1%) and career field goal percentage (62.7%) … Also played volleyball and track … Played club ball for Lady Prospects and Coach Philippe McCree
Personal: Born Aug. 9, 2002 in Wurzburg, Germany … Daughter of Zandra and Anthony Williams … Has two siblings, Zanora and Jason … In high school, participated in FCA, Privateers for Equality and Black Student Union … Named to Dean's List, Honor Roll and President's List … Favorite color is gray … Also had a scholarship offer out of high school to play the clarinet … Pursuing Master's in Cell and Molecular Biology
Why Kansas City?: "Kansas City is a place that is close to home, and I feel like I can grow on-and-off of the court."
