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Here’s our “Recruiting Spotlight” for Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024:

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RECRUITING SPOTLIGHT: KIYA JAMES

UCLA-committed 2026 1B/OF Kiya James recently talked to Line Drive Media about Iowa Premier National-James/Hutchens, playing multiple sports, overcoming mental blocks, Sept. 1st experience and recruiting journey, hearing different perspectives, UCLA, Bruins’ coaching staff, forensics, chemistry, make it your own, “The Silent Patient,” “Baby,” “Remember the Titans,” “The Summer I Turned Pretty” and painting and drawing.

RECRUITING SPOTLIGHT Q&A

Name: Kiya James

Hometown: Des Moines, IA

High School: Des Moines East High

Club Team: Iowa Premier 18u National-James/Hutchens

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-10

Position: 1B/OF

Nickname: “KJ”

Social Media: @Kiyaj_15 on Instagram and Twitter

Honors: Honor roll (2023, 2024), DMACC Dean’s list (2023, 2024), ywo-time District and Conference champion in long jump, long jump school record holder and 1st Team All-Conference in volleyball.