At the time of her selection, the 6-foot senior guard had led the Warhawks to a 26-2 record and a berth in the Division 1 state tournament semifinal. Kussow averaged 26.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 3.0 steals and 1.1 blocks through 28 games. The state’s returning Gatorade Player of the Year, Kussow is ranked as the nation’s No. 26 recruit in the Class of 2026 by 247Sports. She entered the state semifinals with 2,736 points in her prep basketball career.
Kussow has maintained a weighted 4.02 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play basketball at the University of Minnesota this fall.
Kussow has volunteered locally with Journey21, a community for adults with learning disabilities. She has also donated her time by singing at nursing homes and as a youth basketball coach.
